Archive for September, 2008
The Origin of Wine
Ever wondered where wine comes from? Grapes of course J But seriously, where did wine first ‘begin’? Well, let me first say that it wasn’t in France… in fact neither was it anywhere in Europe!
‘I guess you could say wine production has come a long way since 6000BC.’
Archaeological evidence has suggested that wine, made by [...]
The Corkage Phenomenon
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the concept of `corkage´, allow me to explain… If a restaurant or even a bar allows corkage, it means that patrons of the locality are allowed to bring their own bottle/bottles of wine with them paying a small fee per bottle opened.
Growing up and living most of [...]
It Must be Something in the Water
Currently there is a heated debate raging through the South African wine community that has distinct bearing on the direction of the South African wine industry. For those of you who don’t know, I’m referring to the ‘earthy characters’ detected on the nose of many South African wines.
These undesirable characters have also been compared to [...]
Summer Sangria
There’s reason to smile… the South African summer will soon be upon us :) It may be obvious that I enjoy a good glass of wine pretty much any day of the year, but on the side I am a secret Brandy lover too. And when these two are combined with fresh summer fruits on a sweltering [...]
Labels: Old World vs. New World
I don’t think it can be disputed that there is an apparent difference between wine label style when comparing New world and Old world wines… at least in most cases. I myself am a little mystified as to which I prefer and why.
‘We might not be drinking history, but there’s no reason why we shouldn’t [...]
Wine Tasting With a Difference
I’ve never been a fan of American TV… except for one particular late night show with the comical Conan O’Brien as host. Late Night with Conan O’Brien is undoubtedly my favourite talk show… sorry Oprah
But it is when Conan O’Brien, the unconventional US wine expert, Gary Vaynerchuk and wine are mixed together, that [...]
Why Wine?
I like wine because it’s alive. Each bottle is different from another, and if you taste it the one day it would have changed by the next.
The trip to your local wine shop is always an interesting one, as there is just so much variety out there. This allows one to experiment with different wines [...]
South Africa’s Premier Wine Festival
This September brings us South Africa’s premier wine festival, RMB WineX 2008, to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Center for the sixth consecutive year.
Wine enthusiasts and the like are highly recommended to attend
the celebrated annual wine festival, showcasing over 1200 wines from 200 local and international producers.
Dates: 10 – 12 September [...]
Wine: A Complex Concoction
Ever wondered what it is that’s swimming around in your wine glass? Quite a lot actually. There are believed to be almost 1000 ‘ingredients’ identified in wine, and more yet to be discovered.
Wine is 85% water with a varying alcohol content that averages 12%. Many different acids are present, tartaric and malic being the most [...]
