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#SaveSAwine – Save South African wine The more perceptive amongst you, my dear, highly-valued readers, may …

Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2016, Ava Syrah 2019 Rall Wines

Age before beauty

Christmas drinking - with cats

Christmas drinking 2020

White Blend Reserve 2009 by Ian Naude

Worth waiting for

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#SaveSAwine
South Africa

#SaveSAwine – Save South African wine

19 January 2021 5 Comments
The more perceptive amongst you, my dear, highly-valued readers, may have noticed I have reviewed a lot of South African wine in recent times. I am going to try …
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Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2016, Ava Syrah 2019 Rall Wines
South Africa

Age before beauty

12 January 2021 1 Comment
I am reporting on a couple of wines The Editor and I drank to celebrate the 19th anniversary of him moving to the UK: Ian Naudé Old Vine Chenin …
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Christmas drinking - with cats
General drinking

Christmas drinking 2020

27 December 2020 5 Comments
A brief report on the wines consumed by The Editor and I over the Christmas holiday. Christmas Eve Hunting Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2018, Kumeu River Lovely restrained, nutty, savoury …
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White Blend Reserve 2009 by Ian Naude
South Africa

Worth waiting for

15 December 2020 6 Comments
Some wines are just mad and when I heard the details of Ian Naude’s White Blend Reserve I thought its production was one of those differently sane enterprises. I …
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Cuvee Paradis 2008 from Gratien
Champagne

What are they thinking?

13 November 2020 No Comments
Gratien Cuvée Paradis 2008, the Prestige Cuvée from one of my favourite Champagne producers, is a great gift to receive. Even better to get a bottle of 2008, a …
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Deep Woods Estate Reserve Cabernet 2017
Australia

Bloody good Cabernet

21 October 2020 2 Comments
I have mentioned on countless occasions that I am not the biggest fan of Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines, however Deep Woods Estate Reserve Cabernet is one that really tickles my …
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Craven The Firs Syrah 2018
South Africa

Juicy joy and energetic enjoyment

1 October 2020 No Comments
Craven The Firs Syrah was a recommendation from Helen, a wine advisor at Handford’s shop. She helped make it so I suppose she should know if it is any …
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Hebrart Noces de Craie 2015, Ay
Champagne

A musclebound marriage

18 September 2020 2 Comments
Hebrart ‘Noces de Craie’ 2015 was a test for my schoolboy French. ”Nuptials of chalk” was my best guess, which seemed a bit weird. Luckily I had upgraded my …
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Rabelais Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Thelema
South Africa

Surprisingly Rabelaisian pleasures

14 September 2020 No Comments
Rabelais from Thelema Mountain Vineyards is widely thought to be one of South Africa’s best Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines. It is grown in the Stellenbosch viticultural area where South African …
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Gratien Blanc des Blancs 2012 from the Wine Society
Champagne

Disdain and Champagne

10 September 2020 4 Comments
Vintage Gratien Champagne is one of the handful of advantages of being a member of the Wine Society as they are the UK agent and no one else sells …
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Age before beauty

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Christmas drinking 2020

White Blend Reserve 2009 by Ian Naude

Worth waiting for

Cuvee Paradis 2008 from Gratien

What are they thinking?

Deep Woods Estate Reserve Cabernet 2017

Bloody good Cabernet

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