Man shapes the environment but does the environment shape man? Vilafonté is the joint venture between Mike Ratcliffe of Warwick in Stellenbosch and eminent US wine personalities Phil Freese and Zelma Long. First bottling was 2003 and I’ve … [Read more...]
Warwick Trilogy 2009
July 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Warwick in Stellenbosch has released its Cabernet Franc as well as its Bordeaux-style red blend Trilogy from the acclaimed 2009 vintage. Scores and tasting notes below: Warwick Cabernet Franc 2009: 15/20 Price: R250 24 months in French oak, 45% … [Read more...]
Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 2010
February 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Sipping on Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 2010 after watching !WAR – Women Art Revolution last night, I felt duly conscientised. I’ve always thought that referring to wine as either “feminine” or a “masculine” isn’t helpful and particularly so … [Read more...]
SA wine in new Bond book
November 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
From the October issue of GQ: As a figure of popular culture, special agent James Bond captures the imagination in many ways: he’s debonair of dress, good at one-liners, irresistible to women, handy with any sort of weaponry, gets to drive the … [Read more...]
Château Sociando-Mallet 2001
August 11, 2011 by 3 Comments
Last night a blind tasting of Bordeaux 2001 vs. Stellenbosch 2001 at Wine Cellar, providers of a fine wine brokerage service and cellaring facilities. Wine of the night for me was Sociando-Mallet. Situated in the commune of St-Seurin north of … [Read more...]
Grangehurst Nikela 2001 vs. Kanonkop CWG 2001
July 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Tuesday night a meeting of our social tasting group, the theme of the evening wines from the 2001 vintage. We tasted blind and here’s how I scored the wines using the 20-point system. Whites Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 2001 … [Read more...]
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