The early morning and late night chills are fair warning that we are heading away from summer, yet there is still much to enjoy in terms of food and wine in the Cape. The Jonkershuis at Groot Constantia is just one venue that continues to please with a menu offering […]
The very word specialist conjures up images of an Einstein-type character who is able to rattle off Latin names, impress with statistics and know just about everything associated with his or her area of specialism. Unfortunately, this is not always the case where wine is concerned. I can remember years […]
This is the first Oregon Pinot Noir I have tasted and the reason is two-fold; firstly we do not see much USA wine in SA wines shops, and secondly Pinot Noir from Oregon enjoys such success within the state of Washington, that it sells out fast. Thus, I was over-joyed receiving […]
There are an estimated 30 000 entries for this years DWWA and entries closed on 19 March 2008. Are these awards important to South African producers? Before debating this point let’s take a look at how the wines are judged and the overall International Trophy winners are assessed. Entries received […]
Wine Sales in South Africa have been affected by aviation laws that limit and restrict items carried on board aircrafts. Rules restricting the amount of Liquids, Aerosols and Gels that passengers are allowed to take on board in their hand luggage are collectively referred to as LAG’s. These rules took effect in […]
