Archive for May, 2009
Honesty Goes a Long Way…
Strewn into the hallway by the preoccupied postman, it’s always a pleasure to be greeted by the latest edition of WINE Magazine on returning home. I flick through the pages to the back page, my favorite section, where in this particular issue Giniel de Villiers is interviewed.
I find this regular interview particularly entertaining, as [...]
For Profit or Pleasure… The Choice is Yours!
I’ve always considered the relationship between a vineyard and its produce as nothing but extraordinary. Vineyards are a fascinating junction between nature, the elements and chemistry, chemistry that we are fortunate enough to experience as wine. To any wine enthusiast, vineyards are central to the wine we love so much.
It should come as no surprise [...]
Swedish Wine Culture
Unfortunately, there’s not much of a ‘wine culture’ up here in Scandinavia. I’m continually frustrated when I search for wine tastings in Stockholm. Sure, one might find one or two during a month, but these tastings are generally dominated by over-priced French classics, and mostly attended by seniors.
‘It is in this market sector where the [...]
My Wine Cellar Competition Giveaway!
Would you like 1200 ZAR worth of wine delivered to your door courtesy of Wineweb and Cape Grape & Wine Company!? Then remember to send in your wine label designs for the My Wine Cellar Ladies Label Best competition.
The closing date for the My Wine Cellar Ladies Label Best competition is 31st May 2009… [...]
