Sauvignon Blanc in the Summer

By now most of my subscribers already know that I’m more of a red wine drinker… but that’s slowly changing as I start to gain a broader appreciation of wine. If I can recall correctly it all started with a simple Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer and progressed to a Jordan Chenin Blanc.
But what of Sauvignon Blanc you [...]


Wine Varieties: What’s the Difference?

Cabernet, Chardonnay… what’s the difference? Here’s something for all you budding wine novice’s out there. One of the first things anyone needs to understand before delving into the world of wine is how to distinguish between different wine varieties. There are 12 so-called ‘noble’ varieties all originating from Vitis vinifera, the grape-baring vine.
Here below are [...]