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‘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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Next-Gen South Africa
Change is inevitable and when it is positive and works out better for everyone, it is a great thing and something to be admired and replicated. Many winemakers in South Africa are taking this approach with agriculturally and culturally sustainable viticulture and winemaking. It is understated the importance of paying those farmers that take care […]
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Full of Schist
Schist is just one of many fabulous soils provide grapevines just enough nutrients to stay alive but also an environment that lends a bit of a struggle as well. Wine Enthusiast recently highlighted the facets that make schist so unique. While they didn’t mention South Africa (not going to say lazy journalism 😊), they should […]
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The New Mocktail
Non-alc and low-alc spirits and wines have seen a dramatic uptick in awareness and sales over the past few years. We ventured into this realm in 2021 after being exposed to an excellent South African product called Abstinence Spirits. The innovation and quality of Abstinence’s products is second-to-none and would advise anyone thinking these are […]
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Mick Craven talks Armrest Etiquette, Pinot Gris, and More
Mick Craven, the larger (but not better) half of Craven Wines sat down with Cape Town’s New Agency founder and creative director James Bisset for a little chat about all things non-wine related. Click here to laugh for nine minutes and learn a bit more about Mick.
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Wine Press
Chardonnay Report: Discovery of the Year – Lelie Van Saron
It is probably a bit late in the game to call Natasha Williams’ brand Lelie Van Saron a ‘discovery’ at this stage in the game (and Christian Eedes addresses that at the bottom in the comments), but for many Lelie Van Saron is still an unknown. Congratulations to Natasha and the present and future are incredibly […]
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The Wines and Story of the Lily of Saron: Natasha Williams of Lelie van Saron
Tim James of WineMag profiles the inspiring and beautiful story of Natasha’s rise from growing up in a small town in the Swartland without any exposure to alcohol, least of all wine, to becoming the lead winemaker for Bosman Family Vineyards and establishing her own brand. Tim quotes British biologist Richard Dawkins’s autobiography An Appetite […]
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