Very pleased to see the delicious Rebellie Grenache from @vnvintners in Margaret Rand's 10 wines to try in 2025 ⭐
'Beautiful Grenache (...) Pinot-lovers should adore it; and it’s remarkably good value, too.'
🍷 We agree, and we'd urge you to seek it out in 2024!
#PocketWine
In the Overberg lies a mythical stretch of land so abundant and fertile, it’s referred to by locals as the “Goue Rif” - meaning golden ridge. While its precise location remains a mystery, every farmer is convinced it lies just beyond their neighbours’ fields #chardonnay#overberg
One of the world's greatest tasters @nealmartin has just released his @VinousMedia report.
'The A to Z of South Africa'
A strict scorer, here are his top wines!
98/100 Skurfberg
97s: Graft, Are we there yet, Treinspoor, Porseleinberg, Rall Syrah, Mullineux Straw & Essence
Lots of good reading in the report.
Y is for YoungGuns - 'Here’s ten with youngsters at the controls for your shopping list'
Brookdale
Charla Haasbrook
Kanonkop (interesting!)
La Brune
Minimalist Wines
Momento
Patatsfontein
Sakkie Mouton
Saurwein
Van Niekerk Vintners
🌟 Extended Line Up: Friday Night Highlights 🌟
Get your tickets online – they are selling fast https://t.co/jwMRzok1hN ⚡️
Now joining us: Albert (Assistant winemaker at @ThorneDaughters) and Anmar of @vnvintners
A dash of Worcester Clairette elevates the Chenin while grapes for the Grenache now come from two Bot River vineyards - Van Niekerk Vintners new releases reviewed: https://t.co/XW7nfmRotd🔒
Assistant winemaker of @crystallumwines and @ThorneDaughters, Albert van Niekerk, has created a wonderfully concentrated and pure Swartland Chenin-based blend, scoring a well-deserved 95 points from @ChristianEedes for the maiden release. https://t.co/ltv8WFdLmV
Albert van Niekerk, assistant to Crystallum and Thorne & Daughters, has made a cracking Chenin-Clairette blend. His new releases reviewed and rated (subscribers only): https://t.co/mPq2AkNLf4