Tag: Wines of South Africa

• Forbes Latest: History In A Glass: The Intoxicating Quality Of Old Vine Wines

  

  Historical old vines are time machines, prophets, and cherished family heirlooms. They also produce some of the world’s most intoxicating wine.

  Michelle Williams

  April 13, 2022

  Aussie Wine, Australia, Australian Wine, Lodi, Lodi Winegrape Commission, old vine, South African Wine, Wine

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• Exploring Wines of South Africa

  

  I must confess I know little about South African wines. I have had possibly a dozen over the years. At this year’s TexSom I attended a similar called “The Old Vines Phenomenon.” It highlighted South Africa’s Old Vines Project that seeks to preserve the vines that are 35+ years old as part of the countries…

  Michelle Williams

  November 27, 2017

  Snooth, South African Wine, Wine, wine tasting, Wines of South Africa

  #drinksa, 2014 Thelema Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch South Africa, 2016 A.A. Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc, 2016 Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap White Blend Franschhoek South Africa, 2016 De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay Robertson Valley South Africa, 2016 Glenelly Glass Collection Unoaked Chardonnay Stellenbosch South Africa, 2016 Raats Original Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch South Africa, Snooth, Snooth virtual tasting, South African Wine, virtual tasting, wine, wine review, wine tasting, Wines of South Africa

• #Food & #Wine Pairing: Wine Tastes Best When Shared

  

  There is something surreal about having a child turn 21 years old. It is something I am still getting used to. When I go out to dinner with my daughter or we are having wine at home I constantly forget to ask her if she wants an “adult” beverage. She does not yet like much…

  Michelle Williams

  September 9, 2017

  Food, South African Wine, Wine

  2014 Solms Delta ‘Hiervandaan’ Red Western Cape South Africa, Cinsault, family, Fitz and the Tantrums – Handsclap, food, Food and Wine Pairing, friends, Grenache, music, Pinterest, Recipe, Solms Delta, South Africa, Syrah, wine, wine and food pairing, Wines of South Africa

• #WinePW Explores South African #Wine ~ A Whale’s Tale

  

  How much do you know about whales? Though I find them to be majestic and glorious mammals I actually know next to nothing about them. Little did I know that buying a bottle of South African wine for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend would lead me on a whale of a journey.

  Michelle Williams

  August 13, 2016

  #WinePW, Food, Music, Wine, Wine Pairing Weekend

  #WinePW, Boxed In, food, music, Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa, South African Wine, Southern Right 2015 Sauvignon Blanc, southern right whales, Southern Right Winery, wine, Wine Pairing Weekend, Wines of South Africa

• Stepping Out of the White #Wine Rut

  

  Is there a difference between a rut and a routine? Let’s say you eat pizza every Friday night. Pizza is awesome! So is that a rut or a routine? What if you eat the exact same pizza from the same pizza place and drink the exact same bottle of wine with that pizza every Friday…

  Michelle Williams

  August 1, 2016

  Music, white wine, Wine

  Argyros Santorini 2014 Assyrtiko DO, Arneis, Assyrtiko, Austia, Chenin Blanc, Ducktails, Furmint, Furmint USA, Glatzer Gruner Veltliner 2014, Grüner Veltliner, Greece, Hungary, Italy, music, Pajzos Tokaj T Furmint 2014, Roero, Santorini, Secateurs Badenhorst Family Wines Chenin Blanc 2015, South Africa, Vietti Roero Arneis 2014 DOCG, white wine, wine, Wines of Austria, Wines of Greece, Wines of Hungary, Wines of South Africa

• The Wonderful World of Grenache

  

  “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” ~ William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet You are likely familiar with the grape varietal Grenache. Probably even Garnacha. What about Cannonau? This grape of many names is the second most widely planted grape yet its origin is somewhat controversial. When Googling “Cannonau,” Grenache is the result.…

  Michelle Williams

  June 24, 2016

  Cannonau, Food, Garnacha, Grenache, Music, Wine

  #SBCWines, Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2013, Cannonau, Domaine Lafage 2011 Nicholas 100% Grenache Noir IGT Villes Vignes France, food, France, French Wine, Garnacha, Grenache, McLaren Vale, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara Wine, Sardegna, Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2010 Italy, Spice Route 2012 Grenache Swartland South Africa, Stolpman, Stolpman Vineyards 2013 Grenache Ballard Canyon California, wine, Wine 101, Wine.com, Wines from Spain, Wines of South Africa, Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2012 McLaren Vale Old Vine Grenache Australia