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The #SaveSAWine + Robinson & Sinclair successfully launches on Loop Street in Cape Town.

The Murals' unveiling took place on 3rd December 2020 Cape Town, WC: The #SaveSAWine + Robinson & Sinclair Mural Project launched on the...

Lifetime Vintage (US) x South African Wine Bundle

I have curated a bundle of female winemakers in South Africa with Lifetime Vintage for the #SaveSAWine Campaign.* About these wines:...

Help Save the South African Wine Industry!

Announcing the #60in60 #SaveSAWine #DrinkSouthAfrican campaign! We will be featuring one South African producer a day for 60 days, 30th...

Metzer 2018 Pét-nat

I'm a little embarrassed to admit this was my first pet-nat wine, and now... all others will be held to a very high standard. First off,...

Reyneke Cornerstone: A Love Letter

Full disclosure, I am obsessed with all things Reyneke, a gorgeous biodynamic wine farm in Stellenbosch. I am friends with one of the...

Graham Beck 2012 Brut Zero

Yesterday we celebrated Mandela Day by making 67 sandwiches for Ladles of Love, and for lunch, we opened an exceptional wine, the 2012...

Bosberaad 2019

I will never forget the first time I tasted the 2018 Bosberaad from Paulus Wine Co. It was the 15th of September 2019 at the incredible...

Casal Garcia Vinho Verde

If you do not know this wine, you are missing out on life. This is the ultimate value for money, totally smashable wine. This needs to be...

Sijnn 2015 Red

The 2015 red is another stunning and complex wine from Sijnn. An exciting blend of Syrah 47%; Touriga Nacional 19%; Trincadeira 19%;...

Sijnn 2017 White

I must confess I have wanted to re-taste this wine for quite some time. It's hard to accurately assess at walk-around tastings when you...

Oldenburg 2019 Grenache Noir

Late last year, I had the opportunity to head over to Oldenburg Vineyards in the Banghoek Valley to check out their stunning views, and...

Free Online Burgundy Course

Discovering Bourgogne Wines Burgundy’s regional wine board, the BIVB, has released and updated 90-minute online course new content and...

Certified Specialist of Wine

The Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Exam is a rigorous exam, which tests a candidate's wine knowledge and mastery of key elements...

The Wine Spirit Education Trust (WSET)

The Wine Spirit Education Trust (WSET) was my gateway into the world of wine. The WSET is the most recognized international governing...

In-depth Searchable Wine Maps.

Wine Maps provides a handy visual reference, for the wine regions in twenty countries around the world. It's a great tool for anyone...

Best Wine Quiz App for Advanced Wine Enthusiasts

VinoQuiz is the most comprehensive pictorial wine information and quiz app with tens of thousands of quizzes about wine, grapes, wine...

A Wine Dictionary in Your Pocket!

Wine Dictionary contains explanations for over 1,400 wine-related terms. You can quickly search for a specific term by keyword, or browse...

Koni Pinotage 2018

It's always a good day when I get to try a new wine from a new producer! Even better when it's from a fierce woman like Koni Maliehe. I...

Erica Taylor

Grignolino & Heitz Cellar

In 2019 while on an epic wine trip around Napa, I discovered one of the most interesting wines I have ever tasted to date. A 2015...

Erica Taylor

A 29 Year Vertical at Mayacamas

Legendary does not even begin to describe this experience. It was a beautiful sunny day in June, our final day of tasting in Napa, we...

Erica Taylor

Does the Glassware Really Affect the Taste of Your Wine?

How much does the glass you use affect the flavor and aromas of the wine? I sat down with two wines and eight glasses. The Sauces...

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