Johan Meyer and his new home in the Swartland – some of South Africa’s top natural wines
Johan Meyer, known affectionately by everyone as Stompie, is one of the leading natural winegrowers in South Africa. He’s been
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Highlights: Savage Wines Thief in the Night 2017
Duncan Savage is well recognized as one of the unofficial/official leaders of the Zoo Cru, a collective of like-minded winemakers
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Highlights: Van Loggerenberg Wines Graft 2017 Stellenbosch, South Africa
This is a cracking wine. I bought a six-pack of it after tasting it at Cape Wine in September 2018,
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Méthode Cap Classique Report
Goode and Ring report on South Africa’s most vibrant wine category: MCC (for Méthode Cap Classique, the name used for
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Video: MCC, South Africa’s most vibrant wine category
Goode and Ring report on Méthode Cap Classique (MCC), the name for traditional method sparkling wine from South Africa. It’s
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Highlights: Carinus Polkadraai Chenin Blanc 2018 Stellenbosch, South Africa
Carinus Family Wines Polkadraai Chenin Blanc 2018 Stellenbosch, South Africa13% alcohol. This is brilliant. Carinus are a new producer and
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In the Swartland with Eben Sadie (2) in the cellar, and tasting the wines
Jamie Goode and Treve Ring taste with Eben Sadie, and visit the winery where some of South Africa’s most sought-after
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Video: Stompie’s new home in the Swartland – visiting Platteklip
Jamie Goode and Treve Ring visit Stompie Meyer’s new place. He’s got a new home for JH Meyer wines and
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In the Swartland with Eben Sadie (1): the vineyard
Over the last 20 years (first vintage 2000), Eben Sadie has established himself as one of South Africa’s leading winegrowers.
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Video: Eben Sadie on viticulture
Ring and I visit Eben Sadie at his farm in the Swartland, in South Africa. In the past Eben has
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