Winemaker – David Bowley, Vinteloper Wines
2019 Dec 23 Update: David lost everything dear to him in the Adelaide Hills fire. And because “hopes and prayers” are meaningless, the only way we can really help is to buy some wines from his collections and help rebuild his life.
Silvano Follador – Little gem of Valdobbiadene
It is often that the most prominent story can sometimes come from the smallest place. And such is the case when I roamed in the broad landscape of Valdobbiadene, where many wineries produce close to a million bottles per year, a small miniature winery by the name of Silvano Follador stood out despite its pea-sized […]
Don Melchor and his seven dwarfs
Why are there seven dwarfs? Simply because the wine, Don Melchor, is a blend from seven wines with distinct characters. Just like the seven dwarfs from folklore. But before you see the wine and personify it into the dainty, elegant Snow White, Don Melchor is the contrary. There is strength, subtlety, refinement, touch of sophistication […]
Vasse Felix – Fulfilling nature's potential
A few times I was told that trailblazers often ended up in a fiery ending. They can’t catch up with trends they started nor were they willing to change with tides. But having heard Vasse Felix mentioned so often, I am pretty sure it hasn’t ended its reign as one of the most prominent wineries in […]
Marchesi Antinori – A different perspective
Six centuries, twenty-six generations, fifteen Italian estates and seven others around the world. In the world of Italian wines, Marchesi Antinori is a name synonymous with quality, innovation and creativity. While most are familiar with their wines of Tignanello, Solaia and Guado al Tasso, there are other good and affordable wines beyond this familiar horizon.
Nederburg – Wines for Heritage Heroes
Whenever we asked people about their impression of South African wines, it is inevitable that people will think of low quality, cheap, supermarket wines. An unfortunate impression but a marketing strategy that helps consumers to get acquainted to their presence. Nederburg wines are no stranger to the supermarket shelves, but in their latest masterclass presentation […]
Aussie in Burgundy – Andrew Nielsen, Le Grappin wine maker
Burgundy, the sacred land of Pinot Noir. Where grape growers are humble farmers. A region most affected by land division with accordance to ancient Napoleonic laws. People deeply rooted in traditions and heritage, and birthplace for some of the most expensive wines in the world. Paying tributes to terroir, several foreign wine lovers have settled […]