A little while back my whole family went to dinner at La Mouette in Sea Point. It was a memorable dinner for many reasons: the food, the ambiance, the wine, the company and a belated birthday celebration for my old man.
In celebration of the last point I got a couple bottles of my dad’s favourite [...]

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When I think about KWV - my immediate thought is “big co-op with no soul” producing mass market wines - harsh, but a reality in my mind and I suspect that of many others.
So when I was sent a bottle of KWV The Mentors Shiraz 2008 I was quite interested in the concept as a [...]

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Last Saturday I went wine routing with some good friends and ashamedly it’s been a while since I’ve done so.
Which is criminal if you think about it - I live on the doorstep of some of the most spectacular wine scenery in the world. I have an excuse though - for the last year I [...]

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The other day I wrote a post about the night I spent with Boplaas Cape Tawny Port - you can relive that magic here.
Cathy from Drunk! suggested I go out and buy a bottle of De Krans Cape Tawny Port - which I did - from my favourite little wine shop Vino Pronto.
I then spent [...]

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Last night it was raining and cold.
Oz and James’ Big Wine Adventure had just started on DSTV and inspired by their antics I reached for my only bottle of port and had more than just one delicious night cap!
Boplaas Cape Tawny Port NV

A soul soothing blend of fruity, brandied ‘Christmas cake mix’ flavours with a [...]

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