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…
Video: The Swartland Revolution in 4 minutes
A short, rough and ready film of the 2011 Swartland Revolution:
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…
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…