Hellishly Good
In South African Wine on 20 Jun 2014
I’d never tried any of Bartinney’s wines before, but I’ve seen its name pop up regularly in South African wine news. Read the full article.
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Summer Arrives at Mitchell Vineyard
In Winemaking on 22 May 2014
Most of my Madison friends have in the last few months received at least one text from me to the effect of “I’m sorry, I have to bail on our plans; I’m too tired.” It’s not like me to hole up at home when there’s fun to be had, but a hard day at the vineyard takes the wind right out of my sails. Since Madison just gave up on spring completely, after several failed attempts, and went straight into summer, the heat has been an extra adjustment. Read the full article.
Palladius 2010
In South African Wine on 16 May 2014
Having worked at a wine retailer I know what a leap of faith it is to put an expensive wine from a lesser-known region on the shelf. Retailers know almost every bottle will be a hand-sell, and only for that special customer who is willing to take the risk. It takes a shop owner with confidence in their customers’ trust and in their own palate––in their ability to recognize a great wine when they see it. Read the full article.
Constantia 2014 Harvest Report from Buitenverwachting
In South African Wine on 09 May 2014
Brad Paton is the winemaker at Buitenverwachting, a farm in Constantia that’s known for its sauvignon blanc but also does wonderful Bordeaux varietals––including an amazing cab franc. Paton shared his report from the 2014 harvest via email this week! Read the full article.
Stellenbosch 2014 Harvest Report from Muratie
In South African Wine on 01 May 2014
Now that South Africa’s 2014 harvest is over and the new wines are aging away in their barrels and tanks, I asked friends from a couple of my favorite wineries to report on the vintage. Muratie is a tremendous farm in the Simonsberg region of Stellenbosch that I had the pleasure of visiting in both 2010 and 2011. Director Rijk Melck, who was kind enough to show me around me on my second visit, took some time to chat with me about vintage 2014. Read the full article.