On Friday a workshop hosted by Paul Cluver Estate in Elgin towards a identifying where South African Pinot Noir can be improved. As part of the exercise a line-up of eight wines from Burgundy ranging from something as relatively as humble Michel … [Read more...]
Allan Mullins My Song White 2012
November 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
At WineX last night, the chance to taste the two new ultra-premium wines bearing the name of Woolworths wine selector Allan Mullins. Allan Mullins My Song White 2012: 17/20 Price: R169 50% Sauvignon Blanc from Reyneke Wines in Stellenbosch, 50% … [Read more...]
Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards Woolworths Limited Release Spectrum 2008
March 14, 2011 by 7 Comments
Spectrum 2008 was made by Callie Louw during his brief stint at Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards and drinking it yesterday I can see why Marc Kent was so keen to poach him away to work on the Porcelain Mountain project in the Swartland. Bottled … [Read more...]
Topical pic: WINE magazine Chardonnay tasting under way
August 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This year’s Chardonnay tasting to be reported on in the November issue of WINE magazine has attracted 173 examples (28 unwooded and 145 wooded) submissions compared to 150 (19 unwooded and 131 wooded) in 2009. The panel is Carrie Adams of … [Read more...]
Absolutism and relativism in SA wine
June 18, 2010 by 1 Comment
Wine writer Neil Pendock has once again posed some provocative questions concerning the state of the South African wine criticism in two of his recent columns (see “Are SA wines really getting better?” and “Is wine appreciation … [Read more...]
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