Boekenhoutskloof: a vertical of Semillon, and the 2023 new releases from this top South African winery
If any observer of the South African wine scene were to make a list of the top 10 producers, then
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Highlight : Testalonga Bandits Kloof Daisy’s Pond 2021, Swartland, South Africa
One of the stars of South Africa’s New Wave wine renaissance, Testalonga is Craig and Carla Hawkins’ personal project, dedicated
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Highlights: Sadie Family Wines Twiswind 2024 & Sonvang 2024
These two newest Sadie Family wines are 20+ years in the making. Eben Sadie started the project back in 2002,
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Swerwer, an exciting producer from South Africa’s Swartland region
Jasper Wickens first discovered wine when he was at university in Stellenbosch. To pay the bills while he was studying
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The 2023 releases from Eben Sadie, South Africa
I’ve written lots about Eben Sadie before, and he hardly needs an introduction. So without much supplementary commentary, here are
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Highlights: Vulpes The Cape Fox Chenin Blanc 2022 Swartland, South Africa
This is a new project from winemaker Nuschka de Vos. Her start in the wine industry was a good one:
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Highlights: Mullineux and Sadie at Noble Rot Mayfair
Had a lovely lunch this week at Noble Rot Mayfair, the third restuarant in the Noble Rot franchise after Lambs
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Highlights: Swerwer Rooi Groen Skins 2021, Swartland, South Africa
Swerwer (Nomad / Wanderer) is Jasper Wickens project in the Swartland, and this Rooi Groen (red-green) Skins version is an
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The wines of David & Nadia, Swartland, South Africa
Website: https://davidnadia.com/ David and Nadia Sadie studied together and then got married in 2009. They both began working for different
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Highlights: Wolf & Woman Chenin Blanc 2020 Swartland, South Africa
It’s amazing how many serious expressions of Chenin are coming out of the Swartland these days. I know the scene
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