Generally speaking, Riesling is not a wine that often finds its way into my glass. I have a select few producers that I will pair with my favourite bobotie recipe, and today’s wine is going on that list! Saurwein After completing her BSc Oenology and Viticulture degree at the University of…

With beautiful Afrikaans names for every bottle and what looks like hand-drawn pictures pasted on the front of the bottles of wine, this is by far one of the most interesting wineries that I have ever come across. Each bottle tells a story, and each story is your own. BLANKbottle Winery The…

With record high temperatures in London this week, clocks set to British Summer Time and the evidence of spring visible on trees with bright new leaves and blossoms, I couldn’t help but to select a bright Chardonnay for this week’s review. GlenWood Estate

Today I had the pleasure of tasting a pair of Sauvignons (Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon) from Survivor wines. You can read more about Survivor Wines if you click on this link. Fun fact of the day, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon are closely related (albeit one is a red…

Happy Wednesday! Here in the Uk the days are getting longer and slightly warmer and the sun is peeking through the clouds a little more often. And what does more sun, warmer and longer days result in? More white wine consumption! This week, I’m continuing my exploration of the Survivor…

Isn’t it a great feeling to know that while you’re sipping on your glass of wine, you’re actively making a difference in the world? No, I’m not talking about you improving with every sip that you take, I’m talking about your contribution to help rehabilitate rhino calves that were orphaned…

In celebration of International Women’s Day I wanted to feature one of South Africa’s brightest young female winemakers — Kiara Scott. I reached out to Kiara to ask her a couple of questions which she very kindly answered for me. Along with this I tasted the Brookdale Chenin Blanc 2019…

Survivor Wines is one of the core brands that fall under Overhex Wines International which operates out of Worcester. Since being established in 2006, the company has quickly grown to become one of the the biggest exporters of South African wines. It was quite an honour to be approached by…

In South Africa Harvest is in full swing and soon all the cellars will be bursting at the seams with this year’s fermenting grape juice. It is such a magical and stressful time of the year and I’ve heard that it’s one of those things you wish could be…