So, my third day in the paradise that is the Franschhoek valley. I began at La Bri, with Irene Waller (above), who has been making wine here for a while….
In Franschhoek day 2, Lynx and Landau
Yesterday exceeded my expectations. Just two visits, but they were in depth, and super interesting. The first was at Lynx, with Dieter Sellmeyer. He and his wife Diana moved here…
Some more pictures from the road
Some more pictures from the road. I’m now back from the quick Spain and Portugal trip, but I thought I’d share these. First of all, a couple of pictures from…
On the road in Spain and Portugal
Today is the third day of a brief three day trip taking in Galicia (Spain) and the Minho (northern Portugal). I’m travelling with Nick Oakley, visiting his agencies in the…
In St James, Cape Town, judging wine
For the last few days I have been in St James, Cape Town, judging wine for the Top 100 South African Wines competition. It’s the fifth year of the competition,…
In Spain, at the Ecosostenible Wine conference
I am in Vilafranca del Penedes in Spain, at the fourth Ecosostenible Wine conference, where I have been a participant. It’s a technical conference examining organic wine production, sustainability and…
In Argentina
I’m in Mendoza, Argentina. I just arrived, so the picture above is from my last visit, showing Catena’s high-altitude Adrianna vineyard. Today started around 5 pm yesterday when I left…
In Jerez, blending some very special sherries
In Jerez. For the first time. Can you beleive it? I’m quite a sherry fan, but it has taken me ages to actually get to visit. I lucked out: for…
On the road in Provence, some pictures
I’m currently on the road in Provence. It’s a beautiful time of year to be here. Harvest has just begun in many areas; in others it is a week or…