by Pieter Walser | Jul 25, 2014 | Blog
One day, roughly 2 years ago, whilst visiting my Carignan block between Hopefield and Darling (West Coast), I received a SMS from a guy who needed me to be in Cape Town within the next hour. Being in the middle of nowhere I asked the farmer the shortest way to Cape...
by Pieter Walser | Jul 18, 2014 | Blog
“Epileptic Inspiration 2013? You have no respect!”, a Swiss guy told me on a recent trip to Zurich. Since the beginning of BLANKbottle, I have been designing my own labels. At first, it was because there was absolutely no way I could afford designers. I...
by Pieter Walser | Jul 15, 2014 | Blog
This wine was birthed due to extreme pressure by many clients. So here it is: Familiemoord 2013. A straight Swartland red Grenache. Made from grapes that grow near Darling on the West coast of South Africa. Super elegant, lean, light in colour but extracted with super...
by Pieter Walser | Jul 11, 2014 | Blog, Testimonials
In the most recent South African wine report by Tim Atkin (British Master of Wine) BLANKbottle My Koffer 2012 received 93 points out of 100, BLANKbottle The White Bomb got 93 points and BLANKbottle Moment of Silence 2012 scored 92 points. I personally, have never met...
by Pieter Walser | Jul 8, 2014 | Blog
BLANKbottle Moment of Silence 2013 = R89 a bottle WELLINGTON Chenin blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier -The 2012 received 92 points out of 100 with Tim Atkin (British wine writer) in his South African Wine Report. At tastings I often get the question: “How do you...
