The inaugural event of 100Women 100Wines took place this weekend in the V&A Hotel on Cape Town’s Waterfront.
100 women waded through about 150 wines and produced a final list of 100 wines that represented their favourite 100 South African wines.
It was a simple enough task, sniff, swirl and drink, just like in real life.
Gwen Job from Distell [...]
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What has been the biggest influence on your winemaking?
The biggest influence on me to date have been the people I’ve worked with. I’ve had great mentors – John Loubser, the Cellarmaster here, and Erika Ubermeyer at Graham Beck in Franschhoek.
What excites you currently about the wine industry?
There is continual experimentation with lighter, more elegant, lightly [...]
I love bubbly, sparkling wine or as the French call it, champagne. I’ve tasted some that have done nothing for me, and some I have positively disliked.
For the wine of the week this week I decided to highlight one of my favourite bubblies.
It’s Graham Beck’s Brut, Non Vintage.
I’ve drunk my fair share of bubbly everywhere. From [...]
Posted in Wines of The Week Tags: barack obama, brut, champagne, chardonnay, graham beck, nelson mandela, non vintage, pinot noir, Robertson., South African, spanish cava, sparkling wine, usa 2 Comments read more » |  |  |  |
