Rickety Bridge Shiraz 2017
As many visitors to South Africa have, I was tempted into the long driveway into Rickey Bridge on the approach to Franschhoek many years ago.
Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond 2019
There are a few partnerships in wine that raise an eyebrow or two. From South Africa it would be hard to beat though the longstanding relationship between Anthonij Rupert and Baron Edmond de Rothschild.
Taylor's Very Very Old Coronation Tawny Port Limited Edition
To mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on 6th May, 2023, Taylor’s has set aside a very limited amount of Very Very Old Tawny Port to be bottled as a commemorative limited edition.
Pinotage Trio Tasting
We taste three of some of the best Pinotage coming out of South Africa. This indigenous varietal has had plenty of ups and downs over the past few decades, but now seems to be hitting some high notes!
Fromm Pinot Noir 2017
The Fromm Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 has now been ageing in our stores for over 3 years. This wine is their go to Pinot Noir, still with only a couple of hundred cases produced each year but in larger quantities than their tiny block Pinot production of only a few barrels.
Middelvlei Free Run Pinotage 2018
The history of Pinotage is an interesting one. A cross cultivar of Pinot Noir and Hermitage (now Cinsault) this is where it found it's name of PINO-TAGE, and was developed in South Africa well over 50 years ago.
Te Hera Estate Pinot Noir 2020
Te Hera Estate in Martinborough New Zealand is unquestionably a proper boutique winery, with John Douglas the owner and winemaker at the helm.
RAINBOW'S END MYSTICAL CORNER 2019
For anyone who has visited Rainbow’s End in Stellenbosch, they will know just how stunning the valley where it is located is, hard to spot a rainbow there though unless visiting in the SA winter.
Hollick Red Ridge Shiraz Cabernet 2021
This wine is a quality easy drinker, made by Jordan Cory the winemaker at Hollick Estate, a winery started in 1983 and with an excellent track record especially for producing Australia's take on Bordeaux utilising Cabernet and Shiraz.
Gibbston Valley China Terrace Pinot Noir 2016
So on opening the Gibbston Valley China Terrace Pinot Noir 2016, wow. The nose is restrained, I would almost say with a Burgundian character.
Tasting Notes for Asara Cape Fusion 2015
This is a wine bottle where the award stickers over run the actual wine label. Generally I am not a big fan of all this self indulgent fan fair, not to name names but I recently saw a wine bottle proclaiming an award for best wine label!?!