The domestic brandy market is in decline. Five years ago, it made up 40.6% of the spirits market by volume but this has now decreased to only 33% (for the year ending December 2012). It’s vodka and whisky that are winning over consumers but a … [Read more...]
Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2008
January 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The rivalry that has sprung up between producer-wholesalers Distell and KWV in recent times has been fascinating to observe and in most cases the two run each other close. However, the latest batch of Méthode Cap Classique from KWV-owned Laborie are … [Read more...]
KWV Abraham Perold Tributum 2010
November 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ignore the pretentious name and the grandiose packaging, the Abraham Perold Tributum 2010 is a superlative wine. Not submitted for review in Platter’s 2013, it did however place among the top three at this year’s Perold Absa Cape Blend … [Read more...]
Veritas Awards 2012 results
October 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
Top performing producer at the 2012 Veritas Awards is KWV with five double gold and seven gold medals for their wines, the second year running that this cellar has achieved this. In second place was Nederburg with 4 double gold medals and 12 gold … [Read more...]
Christian Eedes Chardonnay Report 2012: Top 10 Wines
October 3, 2012 by 6 Comments
The second annual Christian Eedes Chardonnay Report presented in conjunction with Sanlam Private Investments is now out. This involved putting together a line-up of 60 high-profile wines, either currently available or soon to be released, and then … [Read more...]
KWV The Mentors Grenache Blanc 2010
June 20, 2012 by 11 Comments
KWV The Mentors Grenache Blanc 2010, 5 Stars in Platter’s 2012 and one of my top 12 wines of last year, really is outstanding as a bottle last night again proved. But, man, it’s difficult to arrive at a tasting note, especially regarding the nose … [Read more...]
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