SA Wine Exports on the Up

The bad news might raise eye-brows, but I find it always pleasing to report the good news. Today is no exception. Despite the international economic slowdown, South Africa’s wine export sales have exceeded all expectations. Wines of South Africa (WOSA) have reported that over 363 million litres have been sold abroad during 1 year ending [...]


The SA Wine Industry: Some Good News

On average, the quality of wine stewards in South Africa have been continually criticized for their lack of knowledge and insight with regards to the South African wine industry. I think everyone has had their own experience of poor service in one way or another… warm wine, old wine, overly chilled red wine, overly filled [...]


Meet Brett…

I thought I’d take this opportunity to introduce you to an all too familiar member of the international wine industry, Brettanomyces… or just Brett for short. For those of you who are unaware of Brett’s specific role in the wine industry, let me explain…
 
Brett is a yeast able to grow quite comfortably in wine, converting [...]