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…
In Riebeek Kasteel, and a visit to the Wine Kollective seems in order
So I arrived in Cape Town this morning, picked up a tiny, under-powered rental car, and headed out to Riebeek Kasteel, in the Swartland. Tomorrow, the Revolution begins. I got…
The Liberator, an impressive South African red
Richard Kelley MW popped round tonight to drop off a mixed case of Cotat. He also brought along two wines that he has sourced himself from South Africa and which…
Video: tasting three rather interesting Chardonnays
A short film of me tasting three interesting Chardonnays, two from Australia and one from South Africa.
Eben Sadie and 10 years of Columella
Yesterday I attended a brilliant tasting. It was a vertical of Eben Sadie’s Columella, hosted by the man himself. Columella is Eben’s signature wine. It’s a Syrah with a dash…
Fonseca 1970, Delamain 1914, Vin de Constance 1988 and other treats
Had a very enjoyable dinner last night at the offices of Mentzendorff, a major high-end UK agency house. It was more fun than work, but I took some notes on the…
A pair of Hamilton Russells
I’m a great fan of taking time to get to know wines. Most of the wines featured here on this blog have been drunk, as opposed to those brief sniff…