Judging the Shiraz category with Australian wine industry legend Brian Croser, it was remarkable how reluctant he was to commit to a score for very young wines (2010 and 2011) on account of how primary and unresolved he thought they were, typically … [Read more...]
Terroir Al Límit Dits del Terra 2008 vs. Terroir Al Límit Les Manyes 2008
June 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A tasting of nine wines from Priorat courtesy of the Cape Winemakers Guild last night and presented by Eben Sadie, who has made wine there since 2001. Shades of Iggy Pop addressing the Freemasons but really worthwhile despite that. A potted … [Read more...]
The Swartland Revolution 2011
November 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Can elegance be achieved in a hot climate? The 2011 Swartland Revolution began with a tasting of various vintages and manifestations of Clape Cornas, and moderator Eben Sadie said the appeal for him of these wines were that they were “austere, … [Read more...]
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines White 2007
October 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
With the second annual Swartland Revolution set to take place on 11.11.11 plus the following day, expect saturation social media coverage of the wines from Adi Badenhorst, Andrea and Chris Mullineux and Eben Sadie as well as host of other indie … [Read more...]
The Great Pork Belly Party – the reds
September 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
On Saturday one of those semi-regular gatherings of friends were the meal is pre-determined and those attending must bring suitable wine. To eat, slow roasted pork belly; to drink, an extraordinarily wide array of wines. As an aperitif, Champagne … [Read more...]
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