This being my last write up of 2020, I admittedly acted a little selfish in choosing a wine farm and specifically a wine that is way up there on my personal favourites list. I have very fond memories of this estate, going way back when. Nestled in the foothills of the Helderberg Mountains, roughly about… [Read More]
Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon
“Wine is sunlight held together by water.” – Galileo Galilei Born through “accidental” breeding from Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc during the 17th Century in France, this “thick skinned” (literally and figuratively speaking) red grape “accident “ turned out to be one of, if not the most popular grape varietal in the world. Vines resistant… [Read More]
Paul Cluver Riesling
Producing world class wines requires a team effort, far greater than just the Clüver family. As a family business our goal is to guide the team and ensure that we adhere to the values that has helped us to be successful for more than 100 years.” – Paul Clüver Jnr Mission statement of Paul Cluver… [Read More]
Donkiesbaai Hooijwijn
“I’ll have my dessert in a glass…” A writeup or three back I introduced you the Donkiesbaai Steen (Chenin). The delectable Donkiesbaai Hooijwijn Dessert wine hails from the same stable. Before we delve a bit deeper into this after dinner delight let’s briefly recap on the Donkiesbaai Wine Estate. Donkiesbaai has, for many years, been the… [Read More]