Had lunch today with Marimar Torres and her daughter Cristina at Arbutus, in Soho. It was my first visit to Arbutus, and I loved the food, although the dining room…
Video: Hemel en Aarde, one of South Africa’s most dynamic wine regions
Here’s a film I made last week in Hemel en Aarde, which is one of South Africa’s most dynamic wine regions. It has come a long way in the last…
Where does the world’s best cheap wine come from?
Where does the world’s best cheap red wine come from? Spain. It’s official. I’m on a plane at the moment, sitting in the back, and expecting bad wine. But the…
Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs 1997
This MCC (Methode Cap Classique, a term used for traditional method sparkling wines from South Africa) deserves a post of its own. It’s 15 years old (almost 16) and it’s…
Video: an interview with Chris and Suzaan Alheit of Alheit Vineyards
One of my visits last week was with Chris and Suzaan Alheit of Alheit Vineyards, who were propelled to fame with the critical success of their first wine, the 2011…
Dinner at Jorg’s
A merry crowd gathered in the garden of Jörg Pfützner’s home, for an evening of wine and food, including Bruwer Raats, David Clarke, Harry Haddon, Roland Peens, Greg Sherwood, Justin…
Video: the Nederburg Auction Tabernacle Tasting
The Nederburg Auction people have made a short film of the Tabernacle old wine tasting that I took part in last Friday
Day 5 in South Africa
I stayed overnight at the lovely Schulphoek guest house, a short distance along from Hermanus. It’s a lovely spot, and in the morning I went for a run along the sea…
In South Africa, day 4, heaven on earth
My day spent in Hemel en Aarde (heaven and earth) is one that I’ll remember for a long time. I can’t recall a day spent in wine country with so…