Around South Africa in 80 wines

Paul Cluver Village Pinot Noir

I could lose my fortune to pinot noir. It’s the hardest grape to grow and pretty much the most expensive…

The real balsamic vinegar discovered

There’s no rushing balsamic vinegar. It’s a slow process that takes between 12 and 25 years and…

Bosman Family wines with skin contact: from pink to orange

Catherine Marshall Pinot Noir

Two pinot noirs. Both alike in dignity,
 (In fair Elgin, where we lay our scene),
 From ancient grudge…

South Africa’s best wine bar is?

There are many places to drink wine in South Africa. But there are few wine bars and even fewer that…

Newton Johnson Albariño 2017

Oh Albariño!

Where and what to eat in Lisbon

One month in Lisbon. That’s some 90 meals. Quite a few I prepared at home. What is remarkable is how…