by Pieter Walser | Oct 26, 2023 | Uncategorised
The story of PAT BIRD: Back in 2017, Theo-Donald (TD), a filmmaker and lifelong fellow surfer from the Strand, approached me to see if he could possibly film me for something short, wine related. I wasn’t sure if I was his guy, but I invited him to jump into my...
by Pieter Walser | Oct 25, 2023 | Uncategorised
Why does a Helderberg wine taste the way it does? I don’t have the answer for you. But as you’ve heard me quote before: “the most courageous thing in life is still to think for yourself”. So today I’m releasing a range of 7...
by Pieter Walser | Aug 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
Hannibal of the A-TEAM loves it when a plan comes together. Personally I love it more when NOT planning, comes together. Like Little William. I like to think that Little William planned to be and was just looking for a suitable maker. Everything about this wine came...
by Pieter Walser | Aug 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
DISCLAIMER: I am no activist and I don’t belong to any kind of organisation. I pick grapes from everywhere and respect each area for its contribution to a specific wine. In this newsletter however, I’m focusing on what Elgin does well and exploring the possible...
by Pieter Walser | Jun 9, 2023 | Uncategorised
I’m back on South African soil and amped to tell you the rest of the story of how I ended up in the Dolomite mountains of Italy. By now you’ve probably guessed that I was there to visit my coopers. In Episode 1 – 2 weeks ago (click here if you missed it), I...
by Pieter Walser | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
Today I’d like to invite you to partake in my most recent adventure, the one which catapulted me onto the train where I find myself typing this newsletter. I left the Dolomite mountains (South Tirol – Italy) early this morning and I’m on route to Innsbruck,...
