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Are we making the most of Chenin Blanc? It may seem a strange question to ask at a point when the variety is receiving the...
There was some debate about how long to age SA white wines earlier in the week (see here) and this prompted me to open some...
Marelise Jansen van Rensberg, winemaker at Beaumont in Bot River, makes her own wine under the Momento label. Her Grenache 2011 was pretty smart (see...
The 2013 vintage of Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc from Beaumont in Bot River is an interesting proposition. It’s firmly into off-dry territory with a residual...
Wouldn’t it be great if Nando’s or Ocean Basket sponsored an annual Chenin Blanc Challenge – the best examples served in casual dining restaurants across...
Last night “Young Guns III”, a tasting hosted by Cape Town merchants and cellarers Wine Cellar and featuring winemakers who are "pushing the boundaries, flouting...
Below are my dozen most memorable wines of 2012. Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc 2011 Price: R150 This is a label which has been around...
“Is it really possible to sell Chenin at R195 a bottle?” asked Tinus Els, cellarmaster of L’Avenir of Wendy Appelbaum, owner of DeMorgenzon at the...
If you’re not inclined to be confined by convention, then why not a blend of 38% Mourvèdre,27% Pinotage, 12% Petit Verdot, 12% Cabernet Franc and...
In a masterstroke of brevity, the back label of Hope Marguerite Barrel Matured Chenin Blanc 2004 from Bot River winery Beaumont describes it as “Toasted...
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