Sophie Schaal, a Mashup between France and South Africa. Recently we had the opportunity to chat with a young talented winemaker that work two vintages every year, one in France and one in South Africa. Her name? Sophie Schaal. Very happily located in Hunawihr,...
Old Vines: Symbol of Quality or Marketing Hype? You may have encountered the enticing term “Old Vines” or its equivalents like “Vieilles Vignes” (French), “Alte Reben” (German), and “Viñas Viejas” (Spanish) on wine labels. They...
Raats Family Wines – A Deep Delve into Granite Polkadraai Hills. The international winepress is full of praise for South African winery Raats Family Wines. Tim Atkin MW lately rewarded Bruwer Raats as ‘South African winemaker of the year’. Their wines leap...
The Evolution of the Warwick Winery: A Tale of Heritage and Progress. The Warwick Wine Estate’s history is deeply intertwined with South Africa’s vinicultural heritage. Established in the late 18th century, the estate has experienced various ownerships and...
On Friday the 4th of February we are joined by Ivan Massonnat from Domaine Belargus in episode 6, season 4, of our talk show Cellar Talks. Ivan runs one of the hottest wine projects in France’s Loire region and is producing high quality Chenin Blanc wines in the...
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