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…

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…

Lockdown Day 7 — Dessert Wine 101

It’s been a tough couple of days of learning about wine. Luckily it is now time for something a…

Lockdown Day 27 — Best value wines under R120 (my go-to buys)

Merry Merlot

Day 25 of the South African lockdown is a dreary, rainy and cool day in Stellenbosch. Wine stock is running low. We’ve completely run…

Lockdown Day 9 — Cabernet Sauvignon 101

Cabernet Sauvignon is a black grape variety that naturally originated in south-west…

Sassy Shiraz

On Day 32 of the South African lockdown, I could do with a lovely glass of Shiraz — a wine as bold and opaque as its history.

Lockdown Day 16 — Update on South Africa’s lockdown