I’ve been looking forward to my wine study group’s South Africa tasting ever since we started. Not only did my awesome local wine shop bring in three wines from the Sadie Family Old Vine Series that I’ve never even seen before, but my friends had Vilafonté and Bayten by Buitenverwachting to share, because they’re awesome. Read the full article.
I learned about Rosa Kruger while reading Jancis Robinson’s blog and wanted to talk to her right away. Kruger is the creator of the beautiful I Am Old project, researching and mapping South Africa’s very oldest vines to create a resource for farmers and wineries as they experiment with sites and grapes showing promise. And her work with Eben Sadie, one of South Africa’s most prominent wine pioneers, caught my attention as a fan of the Swartland wine region both of them call home. Read the full article.
When I started Stellenbauchery in 2010, I did not yet know I was interested in social justice. I was just interested in wine. Read the full article.
“What’s the significance of a vertical flight?” Read the full article.