One small voice on South African wine.

South African Wine Industry Gets Talking - But I'm Drinking Meerlust 10.05.2024 12:04 ↓

Why does the wine industry like to talk and plan so much? With another talk-shop in the pipeline, I'm heading to Meerlust Estate.

Stellenbosch Wine Routes, South Africa's leading wine region celebrates 50 years 11.02.2021 22:12 ↓

It all began in Stellenbosch....

My early days in Portugal 02.02.2021 19:44 ↓

Memories of working for Amorim cork in Portugal, and tasting Hannes Storm's brilliant Pinot Noir

Wine under South Africa's lockdown: it's about our rights. 25.01.2021 21:14 ↓

Why the ban on drinking wine is a violation of our rights.

My War, Wine and Ken Forrester 12.12.2020 22:18 ↓

Spending time in a war, finding wine in the Bush, and Ken Forrester

Madeira and Chardonnay Smuggling 05.12.2020 22:25 ↓

Madeira the beaut and drinking a 90yr old, plus my part in the origin of South African Chardonnay.

What the Legends Taught Me 28.11.2020 27:02 ↓

Spent the week on the road. Great insights from incredible people.

Platter's Wine Guide: dead man walking. 20.11.2020 20:32 ↓

Talking mega-fail on South Africa's Platter's Guide and a bit of Graham Beck bubbly.

South African Wine Post-Covid 19 13.11.2020 20:05 ↓

South African wine is in a crisis. What lies ahead? I say let's make it big.

Celebrate Chardonnay, Get Real Platter's Wine Guide 15.11.2018 14:07 ↓

Attending the great Celebration of Chardonnay at De Wetshof....and what the hell is Platter's Wine Guide up to?

Vinpro on Wine Listing Fees & Hangover 01.11.2018 18:38 ↓

Great old South African wines tasted. Robertson Wine on the River takes its toll. And those wine listing-fees...

Chardonnay, wine critics and Cabernet 21.10.2018 22:37 ↓

Talking Platter and Winemag critics, Eikendal Chardonnay and Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective

Introduction 14.10.2018 17:25 ↓

Emile Joubert introduces Rap the Vino.