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Mittelberger
In the beginning years of BLANKBOTTLE (roughly the first 15), people assumed it was our winemaking philosophy to use older oak on our wines - to show the character of...
Mittelberger
In the beginning years of BLANKBOTTLE (roughly the first 15), people assumed it was our winemaking philosophy to use older oak on our wines - to show the character of...
Prescription medication for the holidays.
Last night, whilst sipping on my call-it-a-day glass of crisp white on the stoep of my Hinterhofkabuff, Aneen called from the kitchen: “What are you planning to write about in your...
Prescription medication for the holidays.
Last night, whilst sipping on my call-it-a-day glass of crisp white on the stoep of my Hinterhofkabuff, Aneen called from the kitchen: “What are you planning to write about in your...
10 year anniversary of killing my son
Last night, arriving home from work, I made a shocking discovery. Aneen had, without so much as consultation or warning, made an abrupt end to an era. The sandpit I...
10 year anniversary of killing my son
Last night, arriving home from work, I made a shocking discovery. Aneen had, without so much as consultation or warning, made an abrupt end to an era. The sandpit I...
Releasing SEELUG 2023
As the year was drawing to a close, Mr. Koekemoer from the dry lands up North generated a heavy, hefty, dusty cough. A feeling somewhat between drowning in a half...
Releasing SEELUG 2023
As the year was drawing to a close, Mr. Koekemoer from the dry lands up North generated a heavy, hefty, dusty cough. A feeling somewhat between drowning in a half...
Jan Niemand's rivier
Way back when, I was sitting at a loooong dinner table filled from side to side with energetic winemakers.“Hey Spook (my nickname from school), pour me another glass of your Riesling...
Jan Niemand's rivier
Way back when, I was sitting at a loooong dinner table filled from side to side with energetic winemakers.“Hey Spook (my nickname from school), pour me another glass of your Riesling...
3 vintages each of Tim Atkin's top 2 BLANKBOTTL...
Next week is Tim Atkin week! Special tastings of his 95+ wines of the year at 3 venues: Strauss & Co (Cape Town), Cavalli Estate (Stellenbosch) and Strauss & Co....
3 vintages each of Tim Atkin's top 2 BLANKBOTTL...
Next week is Tim Atkin week! Special tastings of his 95+ wines of the year at 3 venues: Strauss & Co (Cape Town), Cavalli Estate (Stellenbosch) and Strauss & Co....