TASTING NOTES

Alheit Vineyards Cartology 2019

This wine kept popping up in my life long before I had the chance to take my first sip. I moved to Cape Town in mid-2017 by early 2018, I...

Restless River 2018 Ava Marie

I spend a lot of time pontificating about Chenin and not nearly enough time on my favorite South African Chardonnay's. The Ava Marie is...

Fijn & Klein Sauvignon Blanc 2020

In the words of Sam Capaldi... this wine is a total #PorchPounder! I'm talking about the Fijn & Klein Sauvignon Blanc 2020!

Damascene and Moya Meaker New Vintage Release

Chef's Warehouse at Tintswalo was the perfect setting for some spectacular wines, Damascene and Moya Meaker. Of all the restaurants in...

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,...

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...

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...

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