My Wine Cellar… Now Open!

To all subscribers of My Wine Cellar, here’s a short message to say that my wine cellar is now officially open. Within the cool basement of a pristine beach house, in the nearby vicinity of the Swartland wine district, lies my wine cellar. For more information on how to visit ‘the White House’ and fulfill [...]


Old Mutual Trophy Winners

The 2009 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show has come and gone… a month ago actually J The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show is South Africa’s premier wine competition, where the tasting panel comprises of leading South African and International wine judges.

For a list of this years Old Mutual Trophy winners see below:

Fairbairn Capital Trophy for [...]


Affordable Travel for the South African

With the weak Rand, high interest rates and an economy-crippling financial crisis, the idea of international travel for the average South African might seem a bit improbable. This is especially true for the wine enthusiast who wants to explore the world’s winelands outside of SA borders, as destinations such as France, California and Australia are [...]