South Africa

Sommeliers — Win a free trip to South Africa

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Guest blog by Peter F May from The Pinotage Club >> 2010 is the footie world cup in South Africa and Wines of South Africa is offering sommeliers the chance of winning a wine trip to South Africa. All you have to do is play footie See http://www.wosasommeliercup.co.za

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Historic Pinotage Vineyard to be TRASHED !!

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Guest blog by Peter F May from The Pinotage Club>> The very first varietal Pinotage was grown and made by P K Morkel. That vineyard he planted in 1953 is still there, the old bushvines are still producing grapes for Bellevue’s wines. Anyone would think that such a historic vineyard would be officially recognised by [...]

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Supper Club, Newlands Cape Town!

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Guest blog by Anita Streicher from Fairview Wine Estate >> Dear all! Just wanted to congratulate Neil Anthony Vaughan from 3FIG on his launch dinner for their Supper Club last week! The food and wines were fantastic! What a great chef you are! The St Patricks Day offering was a treat!! I am so gonna invite friends [...]

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Award winning import: Skilpadvlei

Skilpadvlei Cabernet / Merlot

The time has come for Inspector Grape to introduce his hand selected award winning wines! This is exclusively available to podcast viewers! Skilpadvlei Sauvignon Blanc £5 This is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc with all the characteristics of a true Sauvignon. It is fresh, crisp and have a lovely citrussy, grassy and gooseberry finish. I think [...]

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Why Chardonnay? Why Not Chardonnay!

Chardonnay, Spier, Stellenbosch, South Africa

5 Years ago saw the ABC boom – Anything But Chardonnay – there was just too much oak in the bottle.  Dawid tastes examples from Australia, South Africa and France to see whether they have learnt their lesson.  Things seem to have changed to WNC – Why Not Chardonnay! Food suggestions: 2006 Cave de Lugny [...]

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Sauvignon Blanc from the Southern Hemisphere – what’s the fuss all about?

Sauvignon Blanc, Porcupine Ridge, Franschhoek, South Africa

Sauvignon Blanc loves a cooler climate and a maritime influence.  Originally from the Loire valley in France but now roaming the world – how has it adapted to its new home in Chile, South Africa and New Zealand? The Chilean bites Dawid on the nose but he loves the lip smacking acidity of them all. [...]

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Best white wine and a Rose for under £10

Chardonnay Semillon

Inspector Grape is  on the hunt for the best white wine he can pick up the high street for under £10 per bottle.  He throws in a cheeky Rose to mix things up.  Most wine snobs believe there is no such thing as good cheap wine, let’s see if we can prove them wrong! His [...]

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