Epicurean: a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially derived from fine food and drink. I don’t know about you, but I can identity with this. The Wine: Medium lemon with… Read More
Epicurean Chardonnay 2020
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Kara-Tara Pinot Noir 2020
As much as I love to side eye Pinot for being needy and pricey, there really isn’t anything quite like the incredible bouquet that the grape offers. And this wine… Read More
BlankBottle 1 Click Off 2021
If it walks like a duck… See my final thoughts for how I bombed this very obvious grape in a blind tasting. As always, Pieter is far better than anyone… Read More
La Brune Chardonnay 2020
I quite enjoyed having to do some homework on this wine as I’ve never looked into the La Brune wines before. Nico, the winemaker, is a viticulturist with many years… Read More
Paul Cluver Estate Pinot Noir 2018
Somehow September saw me experiencing this wine on 4 separate occasions. Paul Cluver very kindly gifted me a bottle… …I went away for the weekend…and returned to an empty bottle…Paul… Read More
Oak Valley Sounds of Silence Pinot Noir 2018
Oak Valley know how to tell their own story far better than I ever could. From the beautifully designed label, to the haunting copy on the back: ‘High on the… Read More
Lothian Vineyards Riesling 2018
I’d polished a bottle of the 2017 without making a single note. So when I saw the 2018, I knew I had to do better.
Saurwein Chi 2018
I’m starting off August’s Women’s month with Jessica Saurwein. Jessica’s forefathers made sour wine for the Emperor of Austria in the 17th century – so how wonderful that she’s returned… Read More