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The idiots guide to:

mostly failing to make cash flow work in a growing wine business Four years ago I wrote a newsletter called “Idiots guide to setting up a winery”. It was a...

The idiots guide to:

mostly failing to make cash flow work in a growing wine business Four years ago I wrote a newsletter called “Idiots guide to setting up a winery”. It was a...

Last 10 cases of My Koffer and Kortpad Kaaptoe ...

Two of my most popular wines at the moment are My Koffer (Cinsaut) and Kortpad Kaaptoe (Fernão Pires). Yesterday we were doing stocktake and much to my amazement I realised...

Last 10 cases of My Koffer and Kortpad Kaaptoe ...

Two of my most popular wines at the moment are My Koffer (Cinsaut) and Kortpad Kaaptoe (Fernão Pires). Yesterday we were doing stocktake and much to my amazement I realised...

Releasing my best white of 2016 and a bit of wi...

“When I keep your white wines in the fridge for some time, crystal-like deposits form that almost look like pieces of glass…” a client wrote to me recently. Tartaric acid...

Releasing my best white of 2016 and a bit of wi...

“When I keep your white wines in the fridge for some time, crystal-like deposits form that almost look like pieces of glass…” a client wrote to me recently. Tartaric acid...

BLANKBOTTLE 69.99999 – MAGNUM Syrah 2016 – Voor...

In wine, the ultimate next-level feeling of generosity for me, must be pouring wine to my friends from a Magnum – double bottle – 1.5 liter. So herewith the release...

BLANKBOTTLE 69.99999 – MAGNUM Syrah 2016 – Voor...

In wine, the ultimate next-level feeling of generosity for me, must be pouring wine to my friends from a Magnum – double bottle – 1.5 liter. So herewith the release...

SMAUG THE MAGNIFICENT 2011

At the back of my warehouse, way into the corner, I have what I call The Drinking Stash. This is where you would want to be left unsupervised if there...

SMAUG THE MAGNIFICENT 2011

At the back of my warehouse, way into the corner, I have what I call The Drinking Stash. This is where you would want to be left unsupervised if there...

Harvest is a marathon

It’s 3:45am. The phone’s alarm goes off. Who gets up at this hour? Pieter does. So does Julia. (And me, to lock inside doors and re-activate our house alarm). Without...

Harvest is a marathon

It’s 3:45am. The phone’s alarm goes off. Who gets up at this hour? Pieter does. So does Julia. (And me, to lock inside doors and re-activate our house alarm). Without...