Skin-fermented white wine – all talk and no action?
When I started writing this blog, an old adage came to mind, “there is more than one way to skin a cat”. If you...
Skin-fermented white wine – all talk and no action?
Opinion
Your sphere of influence
Your sphere of influence
It’s time to change the tone in which the wine industry is presented. Start by influencing your own surroundings...
The story of wine marketing
The story of wine marketing
Moreover I’m being asked the question: ‘What makes South African wines different to those from other countries?’...
Of life, perseverance and wine
Of life, perseverance and wine
Ben Snyman has a curious mind. When this Overhex winemaker tells me of his overseas travels in search of winemaking...
New wine launch at #Lintonlaunch2017
New wine launch at #Lintonlaunch2017
When one gazes over Linton Park Estate, situated at the foot of the Groenberg Mountains in Wellington, you cannot...
A time to be brave
A time to be brave
“Without change, minimal new opportunities arise and the game becomes too easy. We need change, you also need a...
Is this the year for ‘Bigger, Bolder and Better’?
Is this the year for ‘Bigger, Bolder and Better’?
I consider the South African wine industry to be riding a wave. Sure, the wave is only just starting to break and...
A need for change
A need for change
There was a definite, new sense of urgency at the 2017 Nedbank VinPro Information Day. From the call for unity by...
Romancing Chardonnay
Romancing Chardonnay
Wine-lovers again gathered at De Wetshof Estate near Robertson to pay homage to Chardonnay The De Wetshof...
Trendspotting into the New Year
Trendspotting into the New Year
“It’s been a long December and there’s reason to believe that maybe this year will be better than the last.” The...
My top 5 wines for 2016
My top 5 wines for 2016
When it becomes tempting to expand an annual Top 5 list to a Top 6, 10 or 20 list, it’s a good sign. South Africa’s...
A shift in the bulk trade
A shift in the bulk trade
The stats tell the story of this years' World Bulk Wine Exhibition, which was presented in Amsterdam. Approximately...