Somewhere between the boldness of red and the crispness of white lies one of the most underrated glasses in the wine world. Rosé has long been dismissed as a summer novelty —…
I’ve always recommended Merlot as the ideal wine to acclimatise new consumers of red wine. Whether it’s a friend broadening their horizons from white wine, or my dad, leaving the beer and…
Pinotage is the real McCoy! This South African grape has had its trials and tribulations, but is well supported locally, thanks to a large increase in plantings over recent years. Being lucky…
Whilst Bordeaux, France, may well be the home of this grape, it is very adaptable and some of the world’s finest wines are produced from Cabernet Sauvignon, including locally. Known as the…
Whilst locally most wine drinkers prefer a single varietal wine, there is definitely reason to get excited about blends and investigate these further. Since winemaking is an art in itself, the act…
Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape gets its name from the French word sauvage (“wild”) and blanc (“white”) due to its…
A couple of weeks ago an email arrived in my inbox inviting me for a visit to Kunjani Wines. I went online to their website and was immediately intrigued by their payoff…
Most consumers see wine as an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes. It can be white, red or pink and, if it’s a moment of celebration, may even have bubbles floating to…
How would I most often describe a Shiraz? The big, the bold and the beautiful. With its international acclaim in Northern Rhone of France, and more recently in Australia, Shiraz is a…