My Favourite South African Reds for Winter
There is something about winter that calls for slowing down and enjoying a good glass of wine. Whether you’re cooking a hearty stew or curling up by the fireplace in your favourite slippers, I’ve rounded up four perfect South African red wines for the season. Vergenoegd Löw Amalie Merlot Winner of the VinLog Merlot Trophy […]
Wines I’ll be drinking this Autumn
With the cooler temperatures creeping in, autumn is beckoning me to open some good Reds. I have four stellar reds for Autumn, and a beautiful Chardonnay for good measure. Bonnievale Shiraz 2020 According to winemaker, Eddie Mathambo, this spicy and earthy Shiraz is a typical Shiraz from the Breede River area. Dark fruit and subtle […]
How to support our local wine industry
I have had the opportunity to drink wine from many other countries, but as far as I am concerned no other country’s wine comes close to South African wine. Lock-down level 4, and the accompanying alcohol ban, is once again having a devastating effect on our local wine industry. We need to support our wine […]
