From the Ground Up
From dust to rootstock, viniculture comprises much more than balancing flavour profiles and tones with body and texture. Winemaking is often described as an art form, but it is easy to overlook the fact that winemakers are essentially farmers at heart. There is no...
Finding Pinot
“Wine is older than history. Humans didn’t invent wine. We discovered it.” Philip Seldon Many moons ago, I realized there was much more to winemaking than the romance associated with the industry. Pictures and Hollywood movies do tell a lovely story, but I believe...
Boutique Winemaking in the Klein Karoo
Back in 2016, Kallie and Pat Calitz became intrigued by the idea of owning a wine farm in the Garden Route, something Kallie had dreamt about for many years. They hungered for a change of pace from Gauteng. While he had a passion for farming, the search for the right...
Wine in Tasmania
“We are all mortal until the first kiss and the second glass.” Eduardo GaleanoThere is much to be said about the Tasmanian wine and how it contributes to the Australian wine industry. So much so that it only seems fair to take a look at the history to fully grasp how...
Wine in the Garden Route
The Garden Route has always been about fast fun, thrilling escapes, and energy-packed adventure. With tourism offices selling the adventure to the hordes of tourists that flock our way, we have overlooked the ever-growing wine industry of the Southern Cape. While most...
WACKY WINE – THE WINE
Finally the part of the journey that makes the skin tingle and the mouth salivate. Well, I guess its true if you are a wine buff or an alcoholic. Either way, let's look at the wines. Wine is a diverse indulgence. I do not object to viewing it as a living breathing...
WACKY WINE – THE FOOD
Fiction authors, a naughty bunch by nature, swim through never-ending dreamscapes to mould their tales, feeding off of their imaginations and accentuating the senses. Because of this it requires mental restraint when reviewing wines or wine estates, restaurants or...
WACKY WINE WEEKEND – A CRIME AUTHOR AND HIS PASSIONS
There are 2 routes to travel between Cape Town and the Eastern Cape. One is with the N2 national road. The never-ending stretch of tar accommodates many trucks, taxis and other nervous motorists. It’s not the most scenic trip, either. At times, the ocean is visible in...
