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Episode 1 – Mick Craven (Craven Wines)

Today’s inaugural episode is with Mick Craven of Craven Wines based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Craven Wines is known for their single-vineyard bottlings, and their infamous skin-contact Pinot Gris. In this episode, you’ll hear how Mick got into wine, why he’s doesn’t like the idea of typicity, and why his winery neighbors have learned to come check in on him when he blasts Radiohead.

South Africa

Wine Press

‘Wines That Entertain as Well as Impress’

Lettie Teague went out in search of wines with silly names that still deliver in terms of quality. She wanted real wines made by real winemakers with a sense of humor, not a mass-market brand with a clever marketing team. Our own Lukas van Loggerenberg made the short list with his 2020 Trust Your Gut […]

Podcast

Start Here: Stories from the Cellar Trailer

On September 7, 2022, Vine Street Imports is launching "Stories from the Cellar," the podcast that tells the stories of the small producers from around the world whose wines we import to the United States. From up-and-coming producers to established...

Australia

Fifteen years later, Stephen Pannell is still “all smiles and bonhomie”

This Decanter article by Huon Hooke was written back in 2007, but it all holds true today. Hooke describes Stephen Pannell as a “happy-go-lucky chap” who is most satisfied when he can get his hands dirty. “The SC Pannell brand has no growth strategy, no grand plan to Pannellise the world. ‘I’ve got no illusions […]

South Africa

Jancis Robinson on “reigniting interest in South African wine”

Jancis Robinson ponders the question of why more Americans don’t drink more South African wine. “I’m such a fan of South African wine, I’d like everyone to appreciate it as much as me. And producers and growers there really do need every bit of financial encouragement to keep vines, many of them venerable, in the […]

England

“It’s never been easier to love English wine”

David Williams chronicles England’s great improvements in wine production since the 1990s for The Guardian. He praises Balfour for its “outstanding quality of the best of the traditional method sparkling wine producers” and commends Balfour and Bolney for their exciting and “vastly improved quality of still wines.” Read more here.

Australia

‘Astro Bunny’ Named Wine of the Week by Jancis Robinson

Tim Wildman, the charismatic British Master-of-Wine-turned-winemaker, was recently featured on Jancis Robinson’s Wine of the Week column for his ‘Astro Bunny’ pét-nat. Max Allen, the publication’s Australian columnist, writes, “The wine is bursting with really enticing, peachy aromas – evoking a well-made Bellini – and, despite being bone dry, is irresistibly grape-pulpy on the tongue, […]

South Africa

Announcing: “Unknown Pleasure: Honest South African Wine. A Joyful Tasting of the Cape’s New Order”

We’ve got two very special trade tastings coming up in New York City (5.31.22 at Terroir) and Houston (6.8.22 at CDV713) featuring a slew of our South African producers who are leading the charge of honest and exciting winemaking in their home country. In attendance, pouring their wines will be the esteemed: Francois […]

Australia

RedHeads Receives Organic Certification and Advances to a Greener Future

The aim at RedHeads has always been grape liberation. They hunt down premium parcels of fruit that were destined to be blended into some big name, nondescript wine and give it the attention it deserves in the winery. Moving forward, RedHeads will be more selective about its vineyard partners. “As the business re-assesses its fruit […]