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The common thread in wine

Most people start their first job the year after finishing their studies. Others venture overseas in the hope of finding opportunities and fortune. I surfed. For a year. Much to...

Platter ratings for BLANKbottle

Four of BLANKbottle’s wines received 4 out of 5 stars in the new Platter Guide for wine (2011) that’s just been released. As a rule, I don’t enter BLANKbottle into...

Two new wines released

Today, BLANKbottle embarks on new territory with the release of 2 super exclusive wines: “BLACK 2008” – R150 a bottle – a red blend of Swartland Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan &...

Behind the scenes of when we made the Parlotone...

Behind the scenes of the Parlotones wine film we made with Hands on Wine and Xaver Walser – Push me to the floor!

Official release, the new Moment of Silence 2009

This is the official release of the new Moment of Silence 2009 – a spectacular blend of three noble white wine cultivars: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Viognier. Since the release...

Dr. BLANKbottle on Red Wine Headaches

Last week I presented a winetasting at a client’s house. And I got the same question I always get (without fail!): Why do I get a headache when I drink cheap...