Pinotage spent most of its first century being apologised for — over-cropped, over-extracted and too often tasting of burnt rubber. Beyers Truter changed that. A short history of the only red grape that is entirely South Africa’s, and the wines worth opening on its day.
Author Archives: Deano da Vino
Kanonkop has been producing some of South Africa’s most celebrated red wines for generations. Here is what you need to know — and how to buy in the UK.
Stellenbosch is South Africa’s most important fine wine region. Here is what makes it distinctive and which estates are producing the best bottles.
South African wine makes a genuinely distinctive gift — serious quality, a compelling story, and prices that still make sense.
South Africa’s own grape has come a long way. Here are the Pinotage producers worth knowing and why UK wine drinkers should be paying attention.
