Earlier this week it was announced that, following more than several long months of bickering, the third ward ‘in’ the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley will indeed be allowed to include in its name a reference to that valley, Read more
The order in which I receive my Platter wines is random, all depends on who delivers when and has given information that tallies with the samples delivered. Read more
Another bundle of results from one of those amusing (for doubters) and lucrative (for organisers) things called wine competitions. This time it’s the International Wine Challenge Read more
Submitted by Moerig, a song of hate for South Africa's monopolistic bottle supplier. A sing-along for 99% of SA winemakers who are subjected to this injustice every day. Read more
Chris Williams, winemaker of Meerlust and The Foundry, considers the values that should be applied when addressing the idea of quality in wine. Read more
Vinexpo — the trade show of the wine and spirits industry held biannually in Bordeaux and biannually in Hong Kong — has just completed its 2009 edition. This year was again Bordeaux’s turn to host the event. Read more
In the New York Times, a sensible look at the great burnt rubber story/non-story. Click here for it. Meanwhile remember that you can get updates about what's newly added to Grape through Twitter. Click here to sign up for that. Read more
The order in which I receive my Platter wines is random, all depends on who delivers when and has given information that tallies with the samples delivered. 
Another bundle of results from one of those amusing (for doubters) and lucrative (for organisers) things called wine competitions. This time it’s the International Wine Challenge 
A British court of appeal ruled a few weeks ago that the well-known Pringles potato snack is, well, a potato snack. 
Chris Williams, winemaker of Meerlust and The Foundry, considers the values that should be applied when addressing the idea of quality in wine. 
Vinexpo — the trade show of the wine and spirits industry held biannually in Bordeaux and biannually in Hong Kong — has just completed its 2009 edition. This year was again Bordeaux’s turn to host the event. 
