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The ART OF WINEMAKING in a single sentence??????

Sep 9, 2006 Sometimes it is good to get philosophical. So please allow me the privilege in this newsletter to do just that! The subject: explaining the art of winemaking...

What on earth is that bitter taste in my glass ...

Aug 28, 2006 More aptly described as that tongue-sticking-to-your-palate taste, what you are in fact tasting, is TANNIN! But why is it so prominent in certain wines and others not?I...

The quest: Screw cap vs. the natural Cork!

Jul 23, 2006 Who’re you backing?! The challenge is on! Our much loved “Natural Corks” up against the new up and coming youngsters, the “Screw cap Titans”. All our lives...

Temperature and Wine

Mar 22, 2006 It’s a sweaty 3 day travel from Cape Town to Jakarta, Indonesia. After 4 flights we arrived at Lampung and crossed through the lush, Sumatran jungle in...

Temperature experiment!

Feb 10, 2006 Your monthly home winemaking experiment: Next month we will be looking at the perfect temperature to enjoy your wine. So here is a little experiment you can...

Bottleshock, Reality or Myth

Jan 23, 2006 Bottle Shock!? A Reality or just a very good excuse to get away with selling bad wine!!????Late December I was driving along our beautiful coastline passing spectacular...