Category Archives: Wine

I am not a fan of Merlot but…

by Jeanri-Tine Posted on March 16, 2012

Everybody who knows me knows I hate Merlot. Local Merlot that is. Green, unbalanced, harsh tannins, bitter finish, boring and acidic are the dominating descriptors I associate with the category. I have noted before that Graeme Read’s Hillcrest Quarry Merlot … Continue reading →

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Great whites spotted in Sea Point

by Jeanri-Tine Posted on January 27, 2012

Super White wines of 2011 went up against Superquaffers on Wednesday night in Sea Point with pretty awesome results. Members of our social wine club, The Bald & The Beautiful, comprising of myself, Corlien Morris of Wine Concepts, wine writer … Continue reading →

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Changing the world. One bottle at a time.

by Jeanri-Tine Posted on November 21, 2011

“Organic is no longer a movement, it is an imperative.” These are the words of Greg Garden, Group Brand Executive of Nedbank. He was addressing guests at the annual Nedbank Green Wine Awards, held in partnership with Getaway magazine, last week. And … Continue reading →

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Boekenhoutskloof takes Platter’s Winery of the Year

by Jeanri-Tine Posted on November 8, 2011

Although many commentators expected dynamic couple Andrea and Chris Mullineux, from  Mullineux Family Wines in the Swartland, to be awarded the Platter’s crown for Winery of the Year 2012, it was Franschhoek winery Boekenhoutskloof that walked away with this top accolade tonight.

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Top Sauvignon Blanc and top complaints

by Jeanri-Tine Posted on November 7, 2011

Results in the FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 were announced at an awards ceremony at the Cellars-Hohenhort on Friday, but instead of triggering healthy debate around its results - questioning why the Graham Beck Pheasants’ Run 2011 did not make it onto the … Continue reading →

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