Lunch at La Trompette today, the Nigel Platts-Martin restaurant out in the wilds of Chiswick, west London. It was very good indeed. Starter: smoked haddock and creamed leeks with grain…
A Pinotage made without any added sulfur dioxide
Dudley Wilson, winemaker at Stellar Organics in South Africa, seems to have got the hang of making wine without adding any sulfur dioxide. His Cabernet Sauvignon has been listed by…
Stonehaven Sauvignon Blanc, brilliant value from South Africa
Was really impressed with this Sauvignon, which is made by the talented Duncan Savage at Cape Point. Think I shall try to buy a dozen as house white for Christmas….
Video: The Swartland Revolution in 4 minutes
A short, rough and ready film of the 2011 Swartland Revolution:
Cape Point
One of the treasures of the western Cape is Cape Point. An absolute must visit if you are in South Africa. We had a great day there.
A visit to Haskell and Dombeya
OK, it’s a holiday, but I’m in wine country, and so it’s a chance to add in the odd low key visit. I agreed to lunch at Haskell Vineyards’ Long…
Fun in St James
So, after the rigours and immense celebrations of the Revolution, some down time. I arrived at St James in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon. I’m staying at Rodwell House, the…
The Swartland Revolution
What can be said about the Swartland revolution? One of the planet’s most remarkable wine events has come and gone. It was an incredible experience, and I was so thrilled…
Having fun in the Swartland and Voor Paardeberg
The Swartland revolution is soon to kick off. Before then, I have about 20 minutes to blog on some of the fun I’ve been having in the last day or…