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28 February 2022
WoTM - Kanonkop Estate Pinotage 1990
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I've enjoyed several Pinotage this month that were candidates for Wine of the Month, most notably a stunning Spier 21 Gables 2016, but...
08 February 2022
Delheim Pinotage Rosé is wine expert's Valentine tip
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Matthew Nugent in The Irish Sun says "I’m a wine expert and these are the top ten wines to treat yourself and a loved one to this Vale...
31 January 2022
WoTM - Robertson Winery ‘Longbeach’ Pinotage 2020
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My Wine of the Month for January is - Robertson Winery ‘Longbeach’ Pinotage 2020. I assume Longbeach is the importers own on-trade label, ...
31 December 2021
WoTM (and WoTY) - Beyerskloof Pinotage 2019
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My Wine of the Month for December – and indeed my Wine of the Year for 2021 is Beyerskloof Pinotage 2019. This is their entry level ...
30 November 2021
WoTM 2018 De Waal Pinotage
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My Wine of the Month for November is De Waal Pinotage 2018. DeWaal have the world's oldest Pinotage vineyard from which they bottle ...
27 November 2021
Beeslaar 2018 - 'more layers than a millefeuille'
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Matthew Jukes writing in MoneyWeek says of Beeslaar Pinotage 2018 Beeslaar has nothing but pristine, gloriously appointed, velvety fruit –...
19 November 2021
Platter 5 Star Pinotages and Cape Blends
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This year there are a record number of wines awarded 5 Stars in the annual Platter Guide to South African wines. They include: Pinotage Bell...
14 November 2021
Another Pinotage Convert - Victoria Moore
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Wine writer and Daily Telegraph wine columnist Victoria Moore has seen the light. In her article titled "Why you need to try Pinotag...
31 October 2021
WoTM 2010 Meerendal Estate Pinotage Single Vineyard 'The Heritage Block'
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My Wine of the Month for October is 2010 Meerendal Estate Pinotage Single Vineyard 'The Heritage Block' (WO Durbanville). I opened...
27 October 2021
Absa Top 10 Pinotage 2021 Virtual Tasting
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If you are in South Africa and have 995 Rand to spare there's an interesting online tasting on 25 November of the 2021 Pinotage Top 10 w...
22 October 2021
Tanzania Gets Pinotage
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According to Tanzania's Daily News national newspaper, Tanzania has only two varieties from which to make wine - Makutupora Red and Chen...
08 October 2021
Pinotage Day is Saturday 9 October!
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Tomorrow, Saturday 9 October is International Pinotage Day. I'll be opening a Pinotage - but that's not unusual. However at 7pm I...
Lanzerac, Bellevue and the First Pinotage
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That the first varietal Pinotage was released under the Lanzerac label 6o years ago in 1961 is well known. The fairly recent Lanzerac Estate...
02 October 2021
ABSA Perold Cape Blend 2021 Competition Winners
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Winners of the 2021 Perold Absa Cape Blend Competition are Beyerskloof Faith Cape Blend 2018 - WO Stellenbosch, Winemaker: Anri Truter Pin...
Pinotage Rosé 2021 Competition Winners
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Winners of the The Pinotage Rosé competition, which was first held in 2017, are Beyerskloof Pinotage Dry Rosé 2021 - WO Western Cape, Win...
30 September 2021
WoTM - Swartland Winery Pinotage Limited Release 2018
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My Wine of The Month for September is 2018 Swartland Winery Pinotage Limited Release 2018. Swartland Winery has multiple labels. The Li...
22 September 2021
Video for Pinotage Day
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31 August 2021
Winners - 2021 Pinotage Top 10
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The ten winners of the 2021 ABSA Pinotage Top 10 Competition was announced today at a ceremony live streamed. They are: Beeslaar Pinotage 20...
WoTM - Durbanville Hills Pinotage 2017
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My Wine of The Month for August is Durbanville Hills Pinotage 2017. I had this in The Park Hotel , Montrose, Scotland. We were on the trai...
13 August 2021
Pinotage Top 10 2021 - Finalists
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The 20 finalists in this year's Absa Top 10 Pinotage are: Beeslaar Pinotage 2018 Stellenbosch Abrie Beeslaar Beeslaar Pinotage 2019 Stel...
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