I felt like a kid in a candy shop (or my grown up self with expendable income in the same candy shop) when we checked on the previous batch of… Read More
Month: February 2020
The Drift Farm Moveable Feast 2015
I first tasted this wine at last year’s Constantia Fresh wine event. It was the middle of summer. The wine was unchilled and almost cloying in the heat…but I knew… Read More
Migliarina Equilibrium 2019
Let’s talk about wines I don’t really want to post… …because I don’t want everyone buying up the limited stash of this tasty goodness.
Elemental Bob The Graveyard Tinta Barocca 2017
I’m only opening this because it’s been on the wine rack for a minute and I suspect I’ll want more of these to cellar. Though, history has proven that Craig’s… Read More
Migliarina Harvest 2020 (Chenin Blanc: 12 483 steps)
Fast forward to a week later, and a different cellar. I’d never been to Haskell Vineyards before, so it was doubly fun being able to see the pressing of the… Read More
Spice Route Mourvèdre 2015
For some reason I’ve been staying away from the Spice Route wines in the hopes of blocking off some time to fully immerse and learn about the brand. I’ve tried… Read More
La Vierge Riesling 2015
Another favourite moment during my recent Hemel-en-Aarde visit was discovering that my brother likes Riesling as much as I do! I finally visited La Vierge winery after tasting and loving… Read More
Boschkloof Syrah 2017
Sometimes you just need to open a wine to figure out whether you should invest in a case. Also, when a winemaker recommends this from Vino Pronto’s shelves, curiosity is… Read More