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Continue reading →: Bein Wines: The Merlot Visionaries of Stellenbosch
Tucked away on the cool southwest/sea-facing (False Bay and Table Bay) slopes of the Polkadraai Hills – one of my favourite Stellenbosch wine wards, lies one of South Africa’s smallest wine producers, Bein Wines. With only 2 hectares under vine, and an unwavering commitment to Merlot, Bein is not just…
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Discover Post House’s New Bordeaux-Style Blend: Raithby Road
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Continue reading →: Discover Post House’s New Bordeaux-Style Blend: Raithby RoadNot so long ago I attended a tasting where I was seated next to Nick Gebers, owner and winemaker of Post House Wines. A few wines in, we were “well-oiled” and conversation began to flow. Apart from the general wine chatter, jokes, and hearsay, Nick mentioned to me that he…
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Continue reading →: Ennui Wines: Wines of clarity, precision and soul.
When I saw that Hagen and his wife Nicola had taken the leap to start their own wine brand, I was instantly curious. I didn’t waste any time, setting up a tasting as soon as possible! Hagen Viljoen is the winemaker at well-known Zevenwacht Wine Estate, and honestly, he deserves…
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A new challenge: Swapping the City of Oaks for Bot River
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Continue reading →: A new challenge: Swapping the City of Oaks for Bot RiverWho out there has visited Wildekrans Wine Estate? Personally, I had never. I’d merely just drive past the estate while on route to Hermanus. However, I recently felt the urge to visit, and see what makes their terroir unique, and their wines so different – especially now with De Wet…















