I’m always happy to gush over Cederberg wines…and even happier to chat about rare grapes. A cross between Sylvaner and Trollinger believed to have been developed in Germany in the… Read More
Cederberg Bukettraube 2018
Month: November 2019
WSET Level 3: How I died and survived! Part 2
If you haven’t read the sorry tales in Part 1, do yourself a favour and just focus on the following 9 tips that our lecturer gave us. Finally the pearls… Read More
WSET Level 3: How I died and survived! Part 1
I’m sure you’ve browsed through my fun adventures doing Level 2. And if you did, you know that I never opened my certificate or revealed my pin. Why the crazy… Read More
WSET Level 2: My journey in wine studies
I can’t even remember when I first started thinking about getting a wine qualification. One moment that comes to mind was chatting to a chef who was also keen to… Read More
Don’t drink and walk on the road?
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
David & Nadia Grenache 2018
Today, International Grenache Day, just might be my favourite international wine day…because it was an excuse to treat myself to this bottle of deliciousness from David and Nadia Sadie. A… Read More
Andreas Shiraz 2015
Finally! I have no idea why it’s taken me so long to fangirl over this wine. Am I allowed to leave this at just yummy yum yum? No? Okay then,… Read More
Bukettraube – What’s The Grape
Origin: First imported to South Africa in 1967, this grape is a bit of rarity in the world with only 77 hectares planted. A cross between Sylvaner and Trollinger, it… Read More