Unappreciated South Africa

South African wines have been on my mind lately, although this isn’t the first time.  Last year I wrote about the subject while the World Cup was going on there.  At the time I focused on the impact of French Huguenot immigrants to the young and immature Dutch Cape Colony wine industry.  I didn’t really write that much about the wines, except to point out that, “I’ve always enjoyed them because I believe that they consistently offer an intriguing blend of new world fruit with just enough old world earthiness, structure (think acidity, tannin, etc…), and complexity.”  I still stand by that statement.  I also stand by another I read recently, “A sense of place is more important now…supermarkets are full of ‘factory’ wines with made-up names.”  Thanks Gary Jordan, I agree with you. Continue reading Unappreciated South Africa

2nd Annual Harvest Tasting: Saturday, October 22 & 29

Join us for our 2nd Annual Harvest Tasting on Saturday, October 22 & 29.  As usual there will be over 50 bottles of wine open at each tasting ranging from the light and ever so fun sparkling wines to the dark and robust, full-bodied reds.  Bring family and friends, as long as they’re 21, and come have fun with us.  Finger-food will be available!!