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R350 for a bottle of wine: ridiculous or realis...

This has definitely been the most challenging newsletter to write ever. In the past I’ve explained the production cost of wine in general. But the question I left unanswered: Are...

2 more tasting roadtrips coming up. Durban, Joberg

For many years I’ve been presenting tastings to private clients. It’s always been core to my business – getting face-time with people who love wine. I am not exactly sure...

What do you expect from BLANKbottle next? FEEDB...

Goodness, what interesting feedback on what you’d like to see coming from the BLANKbottle stables!  But first things first: Please go out and buy the latest issue of VISI magazine, the...

The annual Vinters (Winemakers/Viticulturists) ...

Seeing that Tuesday was Woman’s Day, myself and the family headed off to Still Bay a week early for some quality family time. For myself it was going to be...

The first of my wines to arrive in Germany

This is the response of my first clients to buy wine from Roland , in Germany and having it delivered within one day to their home. Thanks Roland for great...

My new wine: Nothing to Declare 2010

To have nothing to declare could mean one of two things: a. I’m doing something illegal or b. I choose to withhold information from you.  As with all BLANKbottle wines,...