De Wetshof wine estate in Robertson, famous for its seamless Chardonnay and classic Pinot Noir, has added a Bordeaux-style blend to its wine repertoire, called De Wetshof Thibault 2009. Home to the famous Nature in Concert Pinot Noir, De Wetshof … Continue reading
Glitzy wine folk were out in full force on Friday evening to attend the prestigious TAJ Classic Wine Trophy awards. The results in this annual wine competition are determined by a panel of French judges who adjudicate our local produce … Continue reading
Cape Town’s weather is so last season. The only sign signalling the advent of spring is that invites to the annual Nederburg Auction have been issued. This annual wine calendar highlight, set for 28 and 29 September this year, will … Continue reading
The week before last I received a ‘girls only’ invite from a cute little place in town called I Love My Laundry. With drinks supplied by Taittinger, the crowd was as rowdy as just a group of girls high on … Continue reading
2012 OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW RESULTS Today the winners in the annual Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show were announced at an award ceremony at the Mount Nelson in Cape Town. This competition is touted as one of the most … Continue reading
The Decanter World Wine Awards results, now in its 9th year, were officially announced this morning. This annual international wine competition gets everybody really excited and I therefore feel obliged to share the list of South African Trophy and Gold … Continue reading
“You are a bit of a young fogey at heart, aren’t you?” observed UK wine writer and international judge at this year’s Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, Anthony Rose. This rhetorical question was directed at me as I was defending … Continue reading
I don’t think I’ve ever used the term ‘gorgeous’ so liberally, so continuously and so consecutively – but there really is only one word to describe the latest offering at Steenberg, which is why it is called exactly that. Gorgeous … Continue reading
Where I’m from thunderstorms dominate the sky in summer. They are mighty in their magnitude and brutal in force. These storms roll in from the west in a magnificent display of temper. Dark and brooding at first with a sudden … Continue reading
There is much to be said in praise of the Bordeaux-styled white blend. When done right this classic blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon has the potential to offer mind-blowing drinking. Yesterday this theme was explored at my monthly tasting … Continue reading
