Pendock: stirring up trouble on Pinotage
Slightly confused by a recent blog post by South African wine journalist Neil Pendock here. He quotes some comments I made (some time ago) on Pinotage.
Labels: Pinotage, south africa
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Slightly confused by a recent blog post by South African wine journalist Neil Pendock here. He quotes some comments I made (some time ago) on Pinotage.
Labels: Pinotage, south africa
Labels: Pinotage, south africa, winemaking
I can't help, when it comes to Pinotage, descending to a level of criticism that I object to when I see it from others, if you know what I mean. I become dogmatic and opinionated.
'This is the one! The original coffee/chocolate Pinotage now in its seventh great vintage. It befriends - it converts - it seduces'
Labels: Barossa, marlborough, New Zealand, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, south africa
You'd think after a week of tasting some 500 wines, I'd be running away from the stuff. Aversion therapy, I think they call it.
Labels: marlborough, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc, stellenbosch
Been at the cricket this evening, watching my sons play for the U11s. Elder son is a regular - he opens the batting and normally gets quite a few runs. Was bowled for just 4 today though (the moment is pictured, although the 'welfare officer' for the team we were playing was unhappy about me taking pictures...I think he wanted me to get parental consent forms signed from all the players...such is the modern world). Younger son is two years below in school, but gets the occasional U10 and even U11 game. Tonight he was keeping wicket, and did OK. It was fun to see elder son bowling, and younger son keeping wicket together.
Labels: cricket, Pinotage, south africa
It has been a wet old day over here in west London. It started early when Rosie woke up at 05.17. Then some good friends arrived back from 4 weeks in Australia seeing family, and had to rouse us at 06.38 to pick up a key for their house. They are coming to lunch tomorrow, and I'm eager to hear how they got on - it was their first visit to Aus, but I can see them emigrating there...
Labels: Pinotage, ramblings, south africa
UK-based South African wine brand Stormhoek certainly talk a good game. Do their wines match up to the largely self-generated hype?
Labels: Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc, south africa