Had a nice dinner last night at Pierneef La Motte, a new high-end restaurant in Franschhoek. It was a jolly crowd (pictured above, from left) – Michael Langenhoven (assistant winemaker,…
Day 3, South Africa – the Elgin marvels
My first visit to Elgin! One of the goals of this trip is to visit regions that previously I’d missed – Elgin, Elim, Hemel-en-Aarde. So it was off to Iona…
South Africa, day 2 – the Sauvignon seminar
It has been a really good day. Today was the SBIG seminar, and it was really well attended. The great and the good of the South African wine-making community gathered,…
South Africa, day 1
So I managed to sleep through most of the flight from London to Cape Town. I was helped by a pair of eye shades and some ear plugs, the first…
A pair from Nicodemi, in Italy’s Abruzzo
Two nice wines here from Abruzzo producer Nicodemi. Affordable and delicious, with plenty of personality. Nicodemi Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2009 Italy 12.5% alcohol. Really lovely aromatic nose with citrus, grapefruit and…
On my way to South Africa
So I’m off to South Africa. As I type, I’m sitting in the Star Alliance lounge, and it feels a bit naughty because I’m actually flying economy class. It’s just…
A mixed day – a nice tasting, some good work, and some IT horrors
It is now just about the end of a long day; one that has been mixed. This morning I walked the dog, then headed off to the Marks & Spencer…
A lovely wine dinner: Dom P, Jamet, Vieux Telegraphe, Conseillante
Went over to my sister’s last night for a spot of dinner. Brother-in-law William is a wine nut, so we had a few nice bottles open. First off, Dom Perignon…
Nicking a name, presumably inadvertently: Koru Sauvignon Blanc
A while back I reported here on boutique Marlborough (NZ) producer Koru. Owned by Jasper and Sarah Raats, they make small quantities of high quality Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc….