by Pieter Walser | Jul 5, 2017 | Blog
Two of my most popular wines at the moment are My Koffer (Cinsaut) and Kortpad Kaaptoe (Fernão Pires). Yesterday we were doing stocktake and much to my amazement I realised that we only have 10 cases (60 bottles) left of the 2016 vintage of each wine, without me...
by Pieter Walser | Jun 20, 2017 | Blog
“When I keep your white wines in the fridge for some time, crystal-like deposits form that almost look like pieces of glass…” a client wrote to me recently. Tartaric acid is the main acid in wine – it plays a huge role in the balance and mouth feel of a...
by Pieter Walser | May 25, 2017 | Blog
In wine, the ultimate next-level feeling of generosity for me, must be pouring wine to my friends from a Magnum – double bottle – 1.5 liter. So herewith the release of a wine called 69.99999 – Bottled exclusively in MAGNUMS – a 2016...
by Pieter Walser | May 24, 2017 | Blog
At the back of my warehouse, way into the corner, I have what I call The Drinking Stash. This is where you would want to be left unsupervised if there was any specific sold-out BLANKBOTTLE wine you liked. The last 24 bottles of almost every wine I produce go there...
by Pieter Walser | Mar 6, 2017 | Blog
It’s 3:45am. The phone’s alarm goes off. Who gets up at this hour? Pieter does. So does Julia. (And me, to lock inside doors and re-activate our house alarm). Without hesitation (them, not me). Their respective destinations: Wellington and TULBAGH. They...