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South Africa

‘South Africa: Where Are We Now?’

SOUTH AFRICA IS… NOT WHAT I THOUGHT IT WAS Where Are We Now? “So, where is the wine industry in 2024?” “It stands at a crossroads. South Africa found its own voice thanks to the Swartland Revolution and ‘new wave’ producers… while some wine regions covet exclusivity and luxury branding, South Africa represents something inclusive, […]

Wine Press

‘The Story of Vine Street Imports in 6 Wines’

For SevenFifty Daily, Caitlin A. Miller caught up with our national sales manager, Aaron Meeker, to reflect on twenty five years of Vine Street Imports. “Many of the wines in Vine Street’s portfolio are not obvious hits in the U.S. market,” writes Miller, “but with the right team behind them, the significance of these off-the-beaten-track […]

Australia

Poppelvej’s Uffe Deichmann: Finalist in the 2024 Young Gun of Wine Awards

Uffe Deichmann, the winemaker and co-founder of Poppelvej, was a 2024 Top Winemaker finalist in the Young Gun of Wine’s annual nationwide competition. His wines, YGOW writes, “has quickly captured the attention of Australian ‘natty’ wine enthusiasts.” Uffe’s commitment to climate appropriate varieties is also lauded. “Deichmann’s approach to challenges,” they write, “is particularly in […]

South Africa

‘A Guide to the Swartland, South Africa’s Most Underrated Wine Region’

For Condé Nast Traveler, Lane Nieset shares a food & wine lover’s guide to the Swartland, this “lesser-known wine community” producing “some of the country’s most sought-after bottles.” Nieset names Izak Mouton of Sakkie Mouton Family Wines, Jurgen Gouws of Intellego, and Hanneke Kruger of Vino pH as a part of the “influx of young […]

Australia

‘Australia’s Best Pinot Meuniers’

Young Gun of Wine, Australia’s revered finger-on-the-pulse wine publication, gathered every Australian Pinot Meunier made as a still red wine that they could find and had their expert panel choose the wines that compelled the most. Dr. Edge ‘Tyrannosaurus Dredge’ made the shortlist. In fact, a top-two, top-three, and top-six wine in the country for […]

Australia

‘Western Australia remains a beacon of hope and value’

For Vinous, Angus Hughson gives a fantastic overview of Western Australia, highlighting the main points on history, style, climate, and culture. “Western Australia remains a beacon of hope and value in a world of stratospheric fine wine prices,” he writes. “The report shows that, pound for pound, few regions can match Margaret River for finely […]

Argentina

‘The Best Argentine Malbec Wines to Buy Right Now’

Wine Enthusiast rounded up fifteen Malbecs that showcase the new face of Argentina. “The vibrant reds that are now being crafted in Argentina differ from those oaky bold Malbec of the past, with a new generation of winemakers using both traditional and modern techniques to achieve wines that express the terroir,” says Wine Enthusiast’s Argentine […]

Australia

Forbes covers Australia’s ‘one-in-twenty-year harvest’ of 2024

“Far from being a monolithic wine-producing giant,” writes Jessica Dupuy, “Australia is a mosaic of microclimates and terroirs, each imparting its unique signature on the wines produced.” For Forbes, Dupuy covers the 2024 harvest season, including spotlights on Gant & Co. and Somos. Gant & Co winemaker Matt Gant tells Dupuy that “It’s been a […]

South Africa

The Polkadraai Hills ward of Stellenbosch is ‘starting to turn heads’

For Decanter, Tim Atkin, MW provides a regional profile of the Polkadraai Hills and highlights his top 10 wines. Among those named were Van Loggerenberg ‘Graft’ Syrah 2021 (97 points) Craven Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (93 points). Plus, Atkin esteems that Boschkloof and Saga Vineyards winemaker Reenen Borman makes “one of the world’s greatest Syrah […]