by Jo-Ann Corbett | Apr 21, 2023 | Featured Grape, SA Wine, South African Wine, Uncategorized, Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most widely planted red grape varieties in the world. When it comes to premium and specialist wine regions, Bordeaux, Margaret River, Napa Valley and the South African Wine region, Stellenbosch have made a name for themselves in the...
by Jo-Ann Corbett | Aug 2, 2021 | Featured Grape
Petit Verdot first gained fame as a blending grape for making Bordeaux wine. However, because Petit Verdot often has difficulties reaching full phenolic ripeness, not much of it is planted or used in Bordeaux today. Yet, that was not always the case. In fact, Petit...
by Jo-Ann Corbett | Apr 13, 2021 | Featured Grape
The heritage of Chardonnay grapes can be traced back for thousands of years in Europe, ever since the region was under the control of the Roman Empire. Despite periods of unrest in the area over the years, Chardonnay grapes remained, and they have been thriving and...
by Jo-Ann Corbett | Mar 22, 2021 | Featured Grape
Tracing Chenin Blanc back to its noble roots Chenin Blanc has a long and rich history. Chenin Blanc is native to France’s Loire Valley, dating back to the ninth century and was probably known then as Chenere. The variety was renamed Chenin Blanc, after Mont Chenin in...
