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
Sakkie Mouton Family Wines Vloedvlak Colombar 2022
Tag: wine of south africa
Minimalist Wines Stars in the Dark 2021
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
Il Geco Vermentino Grenache Blanc 2021
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
Blaauwklippen MCC
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
Blaauwklippen Rosé 2022
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
Capensis Silene 2019
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
BlankBottle TBC NV
The only note I have on this wine is ‘Viognier’. And considering it’s a BlankBottle where the variety isn’t mentioned on the label, I’d call that a win! I won’t… Read More
Wolf & Woman Chenin Blanc 2021
I’m a nana for taking so long to pick up this wine. And after a run of sub par, low intensity wines, this Wolf & Woman Chenin Blanc was an… Read More