Six South African Wines for the Winter months 2024
The colder weather is beckoning me to open some good Reds. I have five stellar reds you will want to drink this winter, and a beautiful Sauvignon Blanc for good measure. Arendsig Pinotage A19 (2023) ‘The wine must be a true reflection of our terroir created from our own vineyards. Nurtured, produced and bottled with […]
My three favourite South African wines for winter
When it comes to wine I am no connoisseur. I know too little about the multitude of factors that contribute to the perfect terroir or what exactly the whole wine making process asks of those involved, but I am excited to be learning more about wine each day. I may not be a connoisseur, but […]
The best SA bubbly for Valentine’s Day
Nothing says romance like a cold glass of bubbly. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I have rounded up some of the best (and my favourite) South African Cap Classique’s. I am no expert on Cap Classique, but I know when I love something, and I love all these MCC’s. Whether you prefer a sweet […]
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 […]
What I was drinking during lockdown…and will drink again
Perhaps the saying ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’ is true. My corona-cloud’s silver lining was definitely wine. My husband and I are avid wine drinkers, travellers and apparently as the lockdown would show, also wine-hoarders (which turned out to be a good thing). Another saying that comes to mind is ‘desperate times call for […]
