So this evening I am flying to South Africa again. Just for a few days this time. And I’m going while it’s winter there, which is bad planning. There’s nothing…
A classy natural South African – JM Meyer’s Ivory White
I don’t know a great deal about this wine, other than it’s a naturally made my Johan Meyer, who makes the wines of Mount Abora and Meerhof. Johan is based…
Some great old wines at Overgaauw, Stellenbosch
Had a remarkable dinner at Overgaauw, a wine estate in Stellenbosch, on Wednesday night. David van Velden, who hosted us, is the fourth-generation winemaker of this family property. Overgaauw has…
Three lovely, great value South African wines
So much fun to be had with South African wine right now. Here are three wine that are full of interest, and massively over-deliver for the price. They are available…
A rarity, a Portuguese Chenin Blanc
I enjoyed this: it’s the first time I’ve had a Portuguese Chenin Blanc. Now Portugal is blessed with a wide array of its own varieties, so you might ask why…
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…
Chenin Blanc in South Africa, a short film with some leading wine growers
Here’s the second of my short films from Cape Wine. This time I quiz some of South Africa’s leading wine growers about Chenin Blanc in South Africa. They have some…
Cape Wine 2012, day 2, the Chenin conference
Up bright and early on Monday morning to head into Cape Town for the Chenin Blanc Association conference. Chenin is a super grape and South Africa has half of the…
Lammershoek’s LAMS – brilliant value from the Swartland
Two wines I shall go out and buy: the red and white LAMs by Swartland start Lammershoek, who since the 2010 vintage have been on fire. These were tasted today…