Full disclosure…I am slightly biased when it comes to the Illimis wines. Lucinda’s winemaking philosophy will resonate with most of us: ‘Wine should be a window to where its vineyard… Read More
Illimis Cinsault 2020
Tag: women winemakers
Wildehurst Tempranillo 2017
When your favourite wine store, VinoPronto, sends you a DM on Instagram instructing you about your next purchase…what else can you do other than follow their commands. Wildehurst is owned… Read More
La Bri Affinity 2015
This is one of the reasons that I decided to celebrate female winemakers this month. I’d always seen these beautiful labels featuring Cape flowers and herbs, but never tried them.… Read More
KWV The Mentors Petit Verdot 2016
When you walk into the wine boutique and are immediately led to this Petit Verdot…they clearly know me and my love of single variety PV! I’ve been putting off purchasing… Read More
Strydom Retro 2016
I’m rather fond of the quarterly favourites at one of my favourite wine haunts. So when I walked in I was rather pleased to see this Strydom wine right there… Read More
Illimis Riesling 2016
Lucinda Heyns has worked for huge name wineries (Jordan & Mulderbosch) as a viticulturist but she now makes her own wines under Illimis. I knew I wanted to feature Lucinda’s… Read More
Momento Tinta Barocca 2017
Marelise Niemann started Momento while still working as a winemaker at Beaumont Wines. She started with Grenache, having been inspired after working a vintage with Eben Sadie in Priorat in… Read More
Saurwein Chi 2018
I’m starting off August’s Women’s month with Jessica Saurwein. Jessica’s forefathers made sour wine for the Emperor of Austria in the 17th century – so how wonderful that she’s returned… Read More