Malta is a small island in the central Mediterranean Ocean just 80km south of Sicily. Visit Malta to taste the superior wines of Malta. Malta is certainly one of the smallest wine-producing countries in the world. Wine has been present in Malta for thousands of years. The Phoenicians were the first to plant vines here,…
Early spring marks the awakening of sleepy vines in leafless vineyards. Join me as we are reminded of the annual tale of budburst, shoots, vines, and wine. Budburst or bud break is that momentous moment that happens in the vineyard each spring as the vines wake up from their winter sleep. All winter long, grapevines…
Groot Constantia celebrates wine history and heritage in a bottle. The world-renowned wine estate Groot Constantia is a wine farm in Constantia in the South African city of Cape Town. Wine has been produced on-site since 1684. These wines, Syrah and Merlot among others, are among the best in the world. The homestead, built in…
Strandveld Vineyards is the southernmost winery in Africa. Located between Elim and Cape Agulhas, the winery derives its name from the belt of land that spans the tempestuous tip of Africa’s southernmost coastline. Inspired by early explorers, it was in 2001 that a group of wine lovers turned to the original navigation maps to seek…
Join me on a wine and cheese journey or should I say a cheese and wine journey? We will be exploring the wine and cheese regions of 7 countries ranging from “New World” destinations like Napa Valley (California, USA), Barossa Valley (South Australia), Cape Winelands (Western Cape, South Africa) to Old World countries like Tuscany…
Sipping wine is a wonderful thing but we’ve all been there before; we’re at the end of a long evening, having consumed a lot of wine, and an intense headache begins to form. “Why me? Why now? Why?!” Why does wine give you a headache? Are sulfites to blame? The short answer is no, sulfites…
The best advice I ever got when I asked the question; “How do I learn how to taste wine” was from a sommelier in France in the early ’90s when he said; “you learn how to taste wine at home!” Step one; Looking at the color of the wine The first step in tasting a…
