I went digging for this Craven Cab that I’d initially considered ageing. I’m so glad that I decided to open it a little earlier…as it’s a lighter bodied Cabernet Sauvignon… Read More
Month: March 2020
BlankBottle Sin A Bhfuil 2016
Tempranillo, Carignan and Nebbiolo! Say what now? But that’s the experimental awesomeness of BlankBottle and his 30-ish different wines that he produces each year.
South African Wine Quiz 1
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines Secateurs Swartland Rosé 2019
Contrary to what this photo implies, I am actually working. But I had to take advantage of the sunny weather…one more rosé to celebrate the last of the summery weather.… Read More
KWV Roodeberg Red 1980
I actually decanted this and used the adult glasses with stems! I usually can’t be bothered to decant because it’s just so tedious trying to clean the decanter afterwards. And… Read More
Arendsig Inspirational Batch 3 Chenin Blanc 2018
When your friends know you, and gift you Chenin ‘just because’. It was a Friday afternoon, and I got a Whatsapp from G asking what I thought of this wine.… Read More
Zinfandel – What’s The Grape
Origin: Zinfandel originated in Croatia, where it is known as Crljenak kaštelanski. Popular in California, it was once thought to be from America but in 1993, through DNA fingerprinting, it… Read More
Kolab Project Ghost & the Darkness 2015
Shall we stick with value reds that I’ve been hitting hard, and have no intention of cellaring? This is a collaboration between Publik Wine and a top winemaking couple. The… Read More