jamie goode's wine blog: Off to South Africa

Monday, November 02, 2009

Off to South Africa

I'm off soon (50 minutes) to South Africa for a five-day trip. It's the first time I've been since December 2005, when I tagged on a three day wine segment on the back of a scientific conference - those were the days when I had to juggle wine writing with a full time job.

It was a very enjoyable trip, written up in anorak-like detail elsewhere on this site. I'm hoping that this week's visit will be an eye-opener, and that I'll get a glimpse into South Africa's emerging fine wine dimension.

I'm particularly looking forward to a day in Swartland with the likes of Eben Sadie and Chris Mullineux.

The trip starts all geeky. When I arrive tomorrow after an overnight flight, I'll be meeting some scientists at Stellenbosch University. That's the way I like it.

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At 6:49 PM, Anonymous keith prothero said...

Hope you have a great trip Jamie and I am sorry I shall miss you as do not fly out till this time next week.

 
At 8:42 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

hello Jamie, enjoy your time in S.A. and give salutations to my friend Eben.
this crazy guy make the best wines of this country ans also in Priorat.
un abrazo
Fredi Torres

 

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