Lockdown Day 34 — Did You Know? Grape Bricks

On Day 34 of the South African National Lockdown, my wine reserves are completely…

Lockdown Day 22 — De-alcoholised wine 101

We are 22 days into the lockdown in South Africa, as well as 22 days into the ban of…

Wine 101 — The art of blending wine

Fun fact, there are almost no unblended wines on the market. Whether you are drinking a red…

Tasted — Natte Valleij Cinsault 2018

I was introduced to Natte Valleij’s wines by a friend at the end of last year (2019) — although…

Lockdown Day 6 — Wine Tasting 101

If you have been brushing up on your wine knowledge and learning a bit more about wine appreciation…

Lockdown Day 13 — Wine and Food Pairing 101

What an exciting topic we have on Day 13 of the lockdown. Now that you’ve learnt a…

Tasted — Nebbiolo from Morgenster and Du Toitskloof Wines

Nebbiolo

A little bit of…

Wine Days — World Moscato Day

World Moscato Day takes place on the 9th of May every year. This year I celebrated the day without a drop…

Tasted — Saronsberg SGM 2017

With winter now properly settled in and us having survived 80 days of lockdown (today marks day 81), it is…

Wine Days — Pinot Grigio

While I tend to prefer red wines to white, I do default to white wines during summer months and generally with…