Wine Village News and Views
What makes Chardonnay so alluring?
In this interview, I ask winemaker Johan Kruger why he is such a chardonnay fan - he makes four different chardonnays to explore the many personalities of the grape. André Morgenthal also...
What makes Chardonnay so alluring?
In this interview, I ask winemaker Johan Kruger why he is such a chardonnay fan - he makes four different chardonnays to explore the many personalities of the grape. André Morgenthal also...
Wildekrans in the Bot River
Good for horses, roses – and wine. Any guesses what this is? While it does sound like a day at the races, it is in fact lime-rich soils that I...
Wildekrans in the Bot River
Good for horses, roses – and wine. Any guesses what this is? While it does sound like a day at the races, it is in fact lime-rich soils that I...
Land as Brand
What does the word “France” conjure up in your mind? Maybe a beret, maybe a baguette, maybe that culinary mouse. But – and since you are reading a wine column...
Land as Brand
What does the word “France” conjure up in your mind? Maybe a beret, maybe a baguette, maybe that culinary mouse. But – and since you are reading a wine column...
Newer labels by Overberg winemakers
One of the exciting developments in the local wine scene lately are the smaller “side-labels" that are made by vintners that have “9-to-5" jobs on the local wine farms. One...
Newer labels by Overberg winemakers
One of the exciting developments in the local wine scene lately are the smaller “side-labels" that are made by vintners that have “9-to-5" jobs on the local wine farms. One...
How do modern SA wines age?
An interesting question was raised in a wine discussion recently: how age-worthy are the modern South African wines? When it comes to our red wines from the 1970s and 80s...
How do modern SA wines age?
An interesting question was raised in a wine discussion recently: how age-worthy are the modern South African wines? When it comes to our red wines from the 1970s and 80s...
Harvest 2024
So harvest started with a burst of action and we’re in the thick of it. It appears to be a fast and compact season. I was at a tasting with...
Harvest 2024
So harvest started with a burst of action and we’re in the thick of it. It appears to be a fast and compact season. I was at a tasting with...