In South Africa, sometimes we sit back and watch the world post about cool cult wines…and often I feel a twinge of envy. So I was very moved when my… Read More
Gravner Ribolla 2011
Month: August 2021
Durbanville Hills Shiraz Light 2021
Lower alcohol and lighter in calories? If you’re anything like me, these two phrases will have you raising a skeptical eyebrow. Drink less, eat less are the obvious response. Except… Read More
Sakkie Mouton Family Wines Sand Erf Vermentino 2021
Brace yourself for a Weskus revolution! It’s only so often that a new release has everyone buzzing with excitement. My inbox was filled with queries about my thoughts on the… Read More
It’s time to change my bio.
It’s dawned on me that I’ve changed. I’d started Cape of Good Wine as a fun hobby. A way to assist my ageing memory and keep track of the wines… Read More
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve 2018
Inspired by a stroll through the Groot Constantia vineyards one…I thought why not open a Gouverneurs Reserve all by myself on a Monday? My Mondays and Tuesdays are flexible, and… Read More
WSET Diploma Part 2: D2 The Business of Wine
aka: when SWOT Analysis tried to kill me. In hindsight, I’m 100% sure that neglecting to use the SWOT analysis is what killed my dream of a distinction for the… Read More
Ataraxia Pinot Noir 2017
The Wine: Pale ruby that’s just shy of garnet. A to-die-for medium+ nose that’s all the pretty pot pourri, musk, damp earth and wet leaves, fresh bright raspberries and cherries,… Read More
David & Nadia Pinotage 2018
I think we all agree that great wine starts in the vineyards, right? With their focus on ‘organic, old and dry land bush-vine vineyards from different areas with different soil… Read More