Who Els?
Ok, the title is a bit cliché but I just couldn’t think of anything Els Jokes aside. To those of you are who are not familiar with international golfing figures, allow me to introduce you to Ernie Els, perhaps South Africa’s greatest golfing export.
What does Ernie have to do with wine you might [...]
Winemaker Focus: Stellekaya
Courtesy of BKWine TV, below is a brief interview with the Winemaker of Stellekaya, based in Stellenbosch. Ntsiki Biyela has been making quality wines at Stellenkaya since 2004, and describes how she became involved in winemaking.
From My Wine Cellar we wish her all the best in her young winemaking career, and we look forward to [...]
Robertson Wacky Wine Festival
This weekend marks the 7th Anniversary of the Robertson Wacky Wine Festival, South Africa’s largest annual wine festival. The festival extends over a weekend and offers a vast variety of attractions. With 50 local wineries showcasing their wines, the festival offers an effective way to experience the Robertson Wine Valley in a single weekend!
Dates: [...]
Sweden Big on Bag-in-Box
Over the years South Africa as a supplier of wine to Sweden has grown tremendously, and in recent times has become Sweden’s leading supplier. You might be surprised to know that 60% of all wine sold in Sweden is sold in Bag-in-Box (BiB) and other non-bottle format containers. This is part of the [...]
Valentine Wine
Sure, Valentines Day has come and gone. For some February 14th is a romantic day spent with someone special, for others just another day in the calendar. Either way there’s money to be made.
‘From Valentine’s getaways to Valentine wines, it’s all made possible and comes with heart-shaped chocolates and a big red bow.’
It’s not [...]
Systembolaget… Say What!?
I said Systembolaget… the Swedish alcohol retail monopoly with an annual 2007 turnover of more than 20 billion SEK (26 billion ZAR). To put you in the picture let me start by quoting the Systembolaget webpage:
‘Systembolaget, the Swedish Alcohol Retail Monopoly, exists for one reason only: To minimize alcohol-related problems by selling alcohol in a [...]
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 [...]
