Celebrating International #DRINKCHENIN Day!

by | June 16, 2022 | Jordan, The Wine Samarie | 0 Comments

 "What we do well in South Africa, we do great." – Samarie Smith DIPWSET   IF wine counted under South Africa's big five, Chenin Blanc would be its roaring King of the bushveld, claiming its territory wherever it goes! So come winter rain or some of the Cape's...
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A walk in the clouds – stay at Jordan Wine Estate

by | February 7, 2022 | Jordan, The Wine Samarie | 0 Comments

There are exciting things happening at Jordan Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. The Cellar Door Experience @ Jordan welcomes you through an imitation of a barrel into the wine and culinary heart of the estate. From Monday to Sunday, you can have anything from Eggs Benedict...
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Two mega Grand Crus of Burgundy, Corton-Charlemagne and Clos Vougeot: Is quality unequivocal?

by | December 20, 2021 | The Wine Samarie | 0 Comments

If you have a love affair with Burgundy, the opportunity to meander through two of its most sought-after Grand Crus in a tasting of the 2014 vintage is not one to pass by. Cape Winemakers Guild member and Burgundy devotee, Kevin Grant from Ataraxia conducted a CWG...
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Win a Date Night Hamper!

by | November 4, 2021 | Date Night, Laborie, MarryFlavour, The Wine Samarie | 0 Comments

Win a Date Night Hamper!I remember the first day I met Chef Mynhardt Joubert. He cooked me a hearty countryside meal many cabbages ago in his restaurant Bar Bar Black Sheep in Riebeeck Kasteel. Today, this talented individual is one of our country's most respected and...
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A spectacle of characterful South African wines await

by | September 15, 2021 | The Wine Samarie | 0 Comments

I clearly remember my first Nedbank CWG pre-auction tasting 15 years ago; the anticipation building as guests arrive in the tasting hall and the chattering growing louder as the room fills up with key role players in the wine industry. And then, as everyone took their...
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Soil searching in the SA Winelands

by | September 15, 2021 | The Wine Samarie | 0 Comments

The intimate understanding of terroir begs the empathetic question: Do people care? Why break your head over sublayers of limestone if you know where to find a Chardonnay that consistently delivers on a creamy, citrusy mouthfeel? Or why be bothered about the amount of...
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Protégés share “sweet spot” to the heart of the young wine drinker

by | September 15, 2021 | The Wine Samarie | 0 Comments

A relationship with quality wine is like a good friendship. There is never a dull moment and the more quality time invested in the relationship, the more you learn to understand and respect the delicate nuances. Plus, of course, your life is enriched because of it. As...
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Wat die hart van vol is, loop die glas van oor

by | July 20, 2021 | The Wine Samarie | 0 Comments

My hart is vol soos ons by die plaas weg ry.“Moenie terug kyk nie,” het Ouma altyd met plaaskuiers herinner. Kyk vorentoe en vertrou die liewe Here sal jou spaar vir nóg ‘n kuiertjie duskant die nuwe jaar.”Dis makliker gesê as gedaan want jy moet letterlik aan jou...
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Winestruck | Terroir gems #1

by | July 15, 2021 | The Wine Samarie | 0 Comments

Sutherland. In the heart of winter, this is the place South Africans flock to in the hope of experiencing snow. Meanwhile, the vines are fighting for another opportunity to bear fruit despite these extreme conditions.We love discovering hidden wine gems, and I can...
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CWG Protégé Programme Auction supports the future wine generations

by | May 28, 2021 | The Wine Samarie | 0 Comments

The Winelands has been my second home for the past 20 years. I am deliberately omitting the word industry as it is so much more nuanced and emotionally charged than the production of other beverages. I like to call wine a cultural elixer as it is an illustration of a...
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