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My thoughts on how SA wines could be more diverse, equal and inclusive.

September 29, 2021
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It felt unfair to tease you with two pages of notes on diversity, and then barely mention one of the points. Look, I’m just really bad at public speaking! Let’s… Read More

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Don’t drink and walk on the road?

November 27, 2019
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What’s behind this strange warning label on the back of some South African wine bottles? We’ve had many giggles about this seemingly funny warning that appears on the back of… Read More

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Let’s start at the very beginning

August 20, 2016
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I’ve often wondered ‘why do I love wine?’. And in toying with the idea of starting a blog, ‘what would my first post be?’. Questions that I was hesitant to… Read More

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Sakkie Mouton Family Wines Vloedvlak Colombar 2022

November 18, 2022
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It’s always a delight to see a wine fly in the face of the limitations set by wine textbooks. We’re taught that Colombard – or Colombar, as it’s often called… Read More

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Minimalist Wines Stars in the Dark 2021

November 14, 2022
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Far too easy to drink! For a brief moment I wondered if this bottle truly contained 750ml because I was surprised and dismayed to find myself midway through the bottle… Read More

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Domaine Jamet Côtes du Rhône 2019

November 12, 2022
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I don’t think there’s much more to say about this wine…everything’s already been said. If I were to add my two cents to this well documented treat: it’s far too… Read More

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Il Geco Vermentino Grenache Blanc 2021

November 9, 2022
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The Il Geco Cap Classique knocked my socks off. I watched with delight as all three of vintages took home medals, with the 2017 earning a Gold Medal at the… Read More

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Andre Perret Condrieu Coteau du Chery 2015

November 6, 2022
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I once confessed to sipping on Condrieu on a weekday morning. Herewith the culprit.

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Blaauwklippen MCC

November 2, 2022
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Even more unusual than their still Blaauwklippen’s Zin Malbec rosé is this traditional method sparkling Zinfandel! Can I also just say how much I enjoy the combination of stark black contrasted … Read More

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Blaauwklippen Rosé 2022

November 2, 2022
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Zinfandel is remarkably unusual in SA. I had quite the adventure breaking down the grape for my father, who helped polish off these wines (see the Zinfandel Cap Classique review… Read More

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Capensis Silene 2019

October 31, 2022
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It never ceases to amaze me how I insist on holding onto my ABC tendencies…despite an every growing list of beautiful Chardonnays that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. Case in point –… Read More

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