In a bizarre turn of events, I find myself with an alarming number of bottles of Chardonnay. It’s no secret that this is a grape that I’ve struggled with, but… Read More
Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2019
Month: June 2020
Scions of Sinai Atlantikas Pinotage 2019
We’d just been to a stuffy First Thursday’s exhibition (the art was incredible, but there were too many people and zero air on a very warm summer’s night). We decided… Read More
Beau Constantia Stella Syrah 2017
Before we starting jumping up and down and all around about all the exciting wine deliveries, shall we take a moment to appreciate the fallen soldiers of lockdown. This post… Read More
Magna Carta Imvelo x Idlozi The GOAT
I’ve been following the adventures of Mphumi at Magna Carta Wines for a long time. I’d beg my friends to come with me to one of their Sunday afternoon urban… Read More
Kumusha Shiraz 2017
You know when you’re enjoying a wine with friends and can’t bring yourself to press pause on the conversation to write tasting notes. The notes below don’t really do this… Read More
Tempranillo – What’s The Grape
Origin: Tempranillo is one of the most important indigenous grape varieties in Spain. It is the fourth most planted grape in the world (2015), with 87% of the vines grown… Read More
Hárslevelü – What’s The Grape
Origin: The name means Linden leaf (lime leaf) in Hungarian, and comes from the shape of the vine leaf’s resemblance to the Linden leaf, as well as the aroma of… Read More
Pinotage – What’s The Grape
Origin: A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut (then known as Hermitage in SA) that was created in 1925 by Abraham Izak Perold, the first Professor of Viticulture at Stellenbosch… Read More