The Leg of Wine

This concept has been a dream of mine for at least the past eight years. I have had many discussions with industry colleagues, local trade, agents around the world about this. It stems from working for a family estate for seven years, knowing how tough...

As another year winds down I thought I would also attempt to shed some light and thoughts on the year ahead. Most winemakers, marketers and growers are enjoying a deserved break before the harvest season and I am sure each one of them are a bit nervous...

If this comes across as being a bit emotional, well yes it is, what has happened the past week should be the last straw!
I was born in 1980 and grew up in what you could probably call the rural Boland region of the Western Cape. To me that was probably in the middle of Apartheid and as i grew up you notice things, but don't know any better because that what was 'normal...

I am not sure how many people have actually viewed this as a topic or important enough to discuss, but on a recent trip to the USA and Europe it has come up a few times. Working with Arendsig Single Vineyard Wines (Robertson) and Tonnellerie Baron (Bordeaux...