It’s miserable in Cape Town, and we’re not allowed to complain after being on the brink of running out of water. But this goes to show that one can drink… Read More
Month: July 2019
Fable Mountain Vineyards Belle Flower 2017
It’s been frightfully cold in Cape Town of late (ie. 15°C and we feel every right to complain!) so I didn’t think I’d be opening this any time soon, choosing… Read More
Lismore Age of Grace 2018
Girl walks into wine store and asks for a red. Girl walks out of wine store with a bottle of white. That’s how much I wanted to try this Samantha… Read More
Hartenberg Riesling 2017
My Riesling order finally arrived and, despite very wintery weather, I couldn’t resist opening one or two. I’ve mentioned before that SA isn’t a prolific Riesling producer…we’re a hot country,… Read More
BlankBottle Familiemoord 2015
Familiemoord. Yes, another Grenache. Yes, another BlankBottle wine. And yes, another bizarre story at the end.
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection SMV 2017
Another classical wine farm with a long history, dating back to 1695, that got decimated by the wine squad on a stormy Saturday evening. It served the purpose of it’s… Read More