Mindful about wine
The Cuvee Chérie is English wine producer, Nyetimber’s, contribution to the sweeter side of life and is named after the Head Winemaker, Cherie Spriggs. Nyetimber has been consistently recognised as…
New World Takes on Old World Classics 2! After the success of last year’s tasting, this year we are looking at three new grapes / blends – Viognier, Tempranillo and…
The Cuvee Chérie is English wine producer, Nyetimber’s, contribution to the sweeter side of life and is named after the Head Winemaker, Cherie Spriggs. Nyetimber has been consistently recognised as…
A Shiraz that has some chocolate spice to the blackberry fruit. It is medium bodied with a soft tannin structure and a little less apparent acid. There is a touch…
Prosecco has fast become one of the world’s favourite fizzes, it has had an undeniable meteoric rise in popularity. Partly, the attraction is that fresh fruit effervescence. Another is the price…
Not just an accessory for summer, rose/rosado/rosato or pink wine in any accent, when carefully made, is a wine for sharing with friends, enjoying with food or just enjoying while…
Wines made from a blend of two or more grape varieties have become a lot more interesting in recent times. Not only do blends offer immediate pleasure by allowing the…
Stellenbosch is known for its fine expressions of Chenin blanc with a distinctive South African accent – ripe and round. Stellenrust has grown into one of the largest family owned…
Bordeaux is an excellent source of Sauvignon Blanc in any of its guises. It is, after all, the home of the grape variety! This is a wine that keeps freshness…
Santa Julia is one of the Zuccardi family’s estates, with Julia Zuccardi at the head and grapes that come from vineyards at the foot of the Andes, up to 1400…
Zinfandel is usually the domaine for big red lovers who chase that sweet, ripe fruit from California and it is capable of high alcohol and large proportions. This Zinfandel from…
