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#NWTW Week 15: What’s South African Chenin Blanc Going To Taste Like?

As I’m writing the title I’m thinking it’s a bit of a stupid post really.  South Africa produces a lot of Chenin Blanc from all over the country.  Some are from premium producers, some not-so premium.  Point is the tastes, textures, and general variety of wines is probably that little bit more than me writing …

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#NWTW Week 8: What To Expect From Pinotage from South Africa

As we’ve said earlier on, Pinotage is still being tested and tried around a few different vineyard sites to see what the best spots will be.  They’re getting there but they still don’t 100% know.  At the minute though there tends to be roughly two styles, one light-bodied, the other full-bodied.  Best thing to do …

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#NWTW Week 8: Pinotage from South Africa

A very happy Monday to everyone out there.  Hope you’re not too traumatised by Gewurztraminer week and you’re all back for more for week 8.  This time it’s a trip pretty much due south from here down to South Africa for our first trip there for 2014.  And how could we start with anything else …

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