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The ever changing face of nature

The fruit farmers were the first to spot the signs: possibly the earliest harvest in the history of South African wine. In the past, I normally always bottled my wines...

Let's not only publish the positive stuff, here...

AGAINST SILLY WINE NAMES Has anyone else noticed the rash of silly phrases being given as names to wines? Blankbottle’s “Confessions of a White Glove Chaser” (a cabernet) is one...

BLANKBOTTLE 33.33333 2014

A single vineyard Syrah from the Voor-Paardeberg. When you make Shiraz in a more European style the idea is to present the vineyard and the grapes in as pure a...

MICHAEL FRIDJHON's, BUSINESS DAY, thoughts on B...

LIQUID INVESTMENTS: White wines edge reds, WineX showsTASTING my way through a small selection of the 800 mainly current-release wines at WineX in Sandton last month, I was treated to...

BLANKBOTTLE Sigh of Relief 2014

Since I had to mark Epileptic Inspiration 2014, as well as Col. Mulscal Roos 2013 – SOLD OUT yesterday, I’ve decided to release another new wine today. Alas! This will...

BLANKBOTTLE JCB 2014

In February 2014, I was on a small grape farm on Valley Road, Elgin, picking the first ever Sauvignon blanc destined for a Sauvignon blanc blend. As background, 90% of...