Camps Bay cha-cha
It was another long day of wining it for the wenchfest women, and an even longer night Friday. I finally cracked a liter bottle of semillon that I just couldn’t resist buying last week, and with no option but to … Continue reading
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath Hell hath no fury like the morning after a day that started with five winery stops, was followed by sundowners, and ended with sunrise. After way too many glasses of wine, and far too few hours … Continue reading
Does this wine make your ass look big?
There I go again. What I meant to say was “does this wine make your glass look big?” This is the kind of stuff that comes out of the mouths of those who have a taste for fine (and … Continue reading
South African Wine Finds
The Everyman’s Guide to South African Wine Today’s Find: Excelsior “Hands” cabernet sauvignon 2009 Excelsior winery has made its name with a cabernet sauvignon that’s not only a rock star on the “Top Ten Wines Under $10” circuit, but it’s … Continue reading
South African Wine Finds
The Everyman’s Guide to South African Wine Today’s Find: Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 It remains a mystery to me how the pastime of drinking wine has earned the dubious distinction of being a guilty pleasure. Call me a few … Continue reading
South African Wine Finds
The Everyman’s Guide to South African Wine Today’s Find: Graham Beck Brut NV Methode Cap Classique (MCC) It’s the holiday season, and corks have been popping everywhere. But with 2012 just hours away, the bubbly best is yet to come. … Continue reading
South African Wine Finds
The Everyman’s Guide to South African Wine Today’s Find: DeMorgenzon “DMZ” Syrah 2010 November is the month for pumpkins, spice and everything nice. Nothing goes better with these bounties of the season than a great bottle of wine – and … Continue reading
Wild Life’s “Best of 2011″ South African wine list
Over the past month, I’ve tested lots of SA wines once, tested them twice………alright, time to stop counting in print. Let’s just say I’ve tested many wines, many times, in some cases more times than I’m willing to enumerate. … Continue reading
South African Wine Finds
The Everyman’s Guide to South African Wine Today’s Find: Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2008 Lately, I’ve spilled plenty of ink on light white wines, and for good reason: they are the perfect antidote to the dog days of summer. But … Continue reading
South African Wine Finds
The Everyman’s Guide to South African Wine Today’s Find: 2010 Southern Right Wines If there’s one thing I’ve learned over many years of drinking wine, it’s that you can’t go wrong drinking Southern Right. Aside from the splashy whale logo … Continue reading