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: cinsault
Die Kat se Snor Cinsault 2021
How do we feel about wines that have identical front labels? It’s all good and well when they’re displayed, by category, on the shelves of your favourite boutique wine. But… Read More
The Fledge & Co Veld Versnit “Stoksielalleen” 2019
Maybe it was the Alicante Bouschet that drew me to this bottle…or maybe (definitely) it’s because it’s another exciting wine from Fledge & Co…
Withington Wine Roan Ranger 2018
It’s 12pm and for the first time in more than a decade I am on holiday for the next week. The weather has opened up to being a glorious summer’s… Read More
Cape Collective Rad Red 2018
I remember tasting this a few weeks ago and nodding ‘this is what I want to be drinking all summer long’. And then promptly proceeded to demolish every drop of… Read More
Silwervis Cinsault 2017
Let’s stay in the Swartland for a moment… …where it’s warm and safe and the wines taste the way I like them to taste. This bottle with it’s bright pink… Read More
Force Majeure Cinsault 2018
So did I do any panic buying for the 21 day (now extended by 2 additional weeks) lockdown? I thought I could hold out and resist…but Exanimo Wines offering their… Read More
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines Secateurs Swartland Rosé 2019
Contrary to what this photo implies, I am actually working. But I had to take advantage of the sunny weather…one more rosé to celebrate the last of the summery weather.… Read More