Han Drinks Solo

South Africa’s Most Adventurous Wine Club

Han Drinks Solo

South Africa’s Most Adventurous Wine Club

A fun-filled deep-dive into SA’s niche cultivars and exciting new winemakers; with info videos on every wine in your monthly box.

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Chenin Blanc for Wine Geeks 👏🏽 A new video o

Chenin Blanc for Wine Geeks 👏🏽
A new video on the fascinating "details-driven" old vine Chenin from husband and wife team, Elisme and Ferdi Visser!

Video Link is in the bio.

#cheninblanc #whitewine #oldvinewine #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #breedemakers

There’s a NEW #HanDrinksSolo VIDEO on the fascin

There’s a NEW #HanDrinksSolo VIDEO on the fascinating Satyricon Sangiovese from @laviergewines - part of the @hemelenaardewines collection.
In this video I explore what happens when Cool Climate Sangiovese channels the spirit of Pinot Noir.

LINK IS IN THE BIO.

#redwine #SAngiovese #tuscanwine #toscanaIGT #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #italianwine

NEW VIDEO on the lesser explored side of the Swart

NEW VIDEO on the lesser explored side of the Swartland…

When we think of the Swartland, we often go straight to Shiraz & Chenin. But there is a whole other world of fascinating grapes, like Grenache Noir, Tinta Barocca, Cinsau(l)t and Grenache Blanc, who have made themselves very much at home in the region. Touriga Nacional is worth adding to the list!

Also…how on earth is Samwise Gamjee relevant?!

The link to the video is in the bio.

#redwine #Touriga #touriganacional #portuguesecultivars #awardwinningwine #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #swartlandwine

NEW VIDEO: Banghoek Cabernet Franc! This time I

NEW VIDEO: Banghoek Cabernet Franc!

This time I use a little bit of map geekery on why Banghoek Cabernet Franc is worth getting excited about.
@zorgvlietwines #redwine #cabernetfranc #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience

It’s a NEW MONTH, and there’s a NEW SLETTER (l

It’s a NEW MONTH, and there’s a NEW SLETTER (link is in the bio).

In November we have curated SIX new wines, and published SIX new videos, with a focus on the cultivific family of Grenache. Also we bust some long-held viticultural myths, and spill the beans (not literally) on the new Damascene vintages.

#redwine #whitewine #grenache #grenachenoir #grenacheblanc #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #garnacha

New Month! New Wines! This month Grenache takes a

New Month! New Wines! This month Grenache takes a deep dive with a fine tooth comb under the microscope!

If you haven’t signed up for your subscription, now is your chance!

#redwine #whitewine #grenache #grenachenoir #grenacheblanc #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #garnacha

AN OLDIE BUT A GOODIE This video is for wine lov

AN OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

This video is for wine lovers and communicators alike. It started out as a review of The #wolfandwoman Rosé 2020 by @jolandiefouche, but segued into some thoughts on how to communicate better with each other.

I was reminded today that many winemakers / marketers still use a term like "minerality" in a way that means very little to the average consumer.

As I said, this is an old video, but it feels like it may still be relevant for producers looking to better connect with consumers when discussing their wines.

#redwine #whitewine #swartlandwine #brosé #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #swartlandwine

There’s a NEW ARTICLE up on || HanDrinksSolo.com

There’s a NEW ARTICLE up on || HanDrinksSolo.com ||I share thoughts on the new Damascene vintages, and how winemaker Jean Smit restored my faith in luxury.

Link in Bio.

#redwine #whitewine #damascenevineyards #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #syrahrevolution

Another month, and another HanDrinksSolo Wine Tast

Another month, and another HanDrinksSolo Wine Tasting. As per usual, I can’t reveal tonight’s lineup, because all wines will be served blind…But here are a few highlights from last month’s tasting.
⓵ features most of the wines from the evening (some other’s didn’t fit into the frame 😉)
⓶ was a particularly impactful treat. The joys of being transported through time by a bottle of wine is not an everyday occurrence, so it was great to be able to share this with the community. (Thanks @cre8casey !!)
⓷ The favourites. I honestly believe that the best wine to drink is the one I haven’t had yet, because the moment I stop searching, and discovering, is the same moment that my joy of wine ends. One has never plumbed the complete depths of the sensory possibilities created by the alchemy of weather, and humanity and fermentation. BUT…there were some wines that were rated more highly than others on the night. Here where the wines that popped up as favourites (even before their identity was revealed.

#redwine #whitewine #blindtasting #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #winetasting

October 2022 is South African 𝕊𝔸ℕ𝔾𝕀𝕆𝕍𝔼𝕊𝔼 𝕄𝕆ℕ𝕋ℍ at the 🅷🅰🅽🄳🅁🄸🄽🄺🅂🆂🅾🅻🅾.🄲🄾🄼 Wine Community.
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“𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘦, 𝘏𝘢𝘯?!” I hear your disdainfully groan (silently in your mind).
“𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦, 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵.”
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As rebuttal, I use this 59 second video to show you why 🅨🅞🅤’🅡🅔 🅦🅡🅞🅝🅖!
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V͟i͟v͟a͟ ͟S͟a͟n͟g͟i͟o͟!͟

@idiom_wines @morgenster_sa @domaine_des_dieux
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#redwine #SAngiovese #tuscanwine #toscanaIGT #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #italianwine

You can’t tell from this angle, but I’m in the

You can’t tell from this angle, but I’m in the middle of a freestyle rap battle over the emerging notion of microbial terroir.

That’s how it goes at
@areniglobal Stellenbosch Think Tank.

#redwine #whitewine #rapbattle #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience

There's a ℕ𝔼𝕎 𝕍𝕀𝔻𝔼𝕆 on 🅷

There's a ℕ𝔼𝕎 𝕍𝕀𝔻𝔼𝕆 on 🅷🅰🅽🄳🅁🄸🄽🄺🅂🆂🅾🅻🅾.🄲🄾🄼.
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When I drank this truly remarkable South African Cinsaut, it struck me as so atypical (but delicious) that I needed to solve the mystery of how winemaker Warren Ellis achieved all this.
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I went down some 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕪 𝕘𝕖𝕖𝕜𝕪 𝕣𝕒𝕓𝕓𝕚𝕥 𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕤 when trying to decipher this conundrum, but learnt loads along the way.
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The video documents my findings on the @neilelliswines Groenekloof Cinsaut 2015.
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T͟h͟e͟ ͟L͟i͟n͟k͟ ͟i͟s͟ ͟i͟n͟ ͟t͟h͟e͟ ͟B͟i͟o͟.
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#redwine #cinsaut #cinsault #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #WSET #winemaking #Stellenboschwine

This month, the 🅷🅰🅽🄳🅁🄸🄽🄺🅂🆂🅾🅻🅾 community explores the u͟n͟d͟e͟n͟i͟a͟b͟l͟e͟ ͟c͟h͟e͟m͟i͟s͟t͟r͟y between Syrah & Viognier.
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𝕊𝕪𝕣𝕒𝕙 & 𝕍𝕚𝕠𝕘𝕟𝕚𝕖𝕣 have been 𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐬 for centuries (not literally).
But the depth of the chemistry between these two grapes has only been understood in relatively recent times.
In September, we have 🅂🄸🅇 new 🆆🅸🅽🅴🆂 and 🅂🄸🅇 new 🆅🅸🅳🅴🅾🆂, all of which are designed to make you sound sexier at dinner parties… while promoting harsher punishment for parole violators…and world peace.
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#redwine #cofermentation #syrah #shiraz #viognier #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience

There's a 𝕎𝕀ℕ𝔼 𝕍𝕀𝔻𝔼𝕆 up

There's a 𝕎𝕀ℕ𝔼 𝕍𝕀𝔻𝔼𝕆 up on the 🅷🅰🅽🄳🅁🄸🄽🄺🅂🆂🅾🅻🅾 site.
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T͟h͟e͟ ͟L͟i͟n͟k͟ ͟i͟s͟ ͟i͟n͟ ͟t͟h͟e͟ ͟b͟i͟o͟.͟
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It's not new, per se (I made this back in March 2022) but I realised today that I had neglected to share my love for the institution that is Craig Hawkins and his Testalonga Wines.
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This video is really just a list of reasons why you should love him, too, and buy his wines (if you can find them).
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#naturalwine #carignan #swartlandwine #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #harslevelu #testalonga

There's a 🅽🅴🆆 🅅🄸🄳🄴🄾 on ℍ

There's a 🅽🅴🆆 🅅🄸🄳🄴🄾 on ℍ𝕒𝕟𝔻𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕤𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕠.𝕔𝕠𝕞!
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We discuss Sauvignon Blanc in the desert, and have debates over whether
@oldvineproject wines should cost more?
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We also give tasting notes on The Amos Block Sauvignon Blanc from
@FairviewWine
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Link in the bio.
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#oldvinewine #whitewine #sauvignonblanc #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #economics #wineeconomics #winevideo
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𝕊𝕖𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕤 𝕊

𝕊𝕖𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕤 𝕊𝕙𝕚𝕣𝕒𝕫 𝕧𝕤 𝕍𝕚𝕠𝕘𝕟𝕚𝕖𝕣 𝕞𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕙.

Swipe left to get the AV lowdown.

You’ll see that it's less of a "𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓾𝓼" scenario, and more like..."𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒚" kinda vibe.

Their 🅲🅷🅴🅼🅸🆂🆃🆁🆈 over the decades makes Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall feel like the 🅵🅻🅸🅽🆃🆂🆃🅾🅽🅴🆂.

This month we are exploring both these cultivars in their solo careers, but also looking into some of the collaborations, and the insane stuff that goes on when V͟i͟o͟g͟n͟i͟e͟r͟'͟s͟ ͟F͟l͟a͟v͟a͟n͟o͟l͟s͟ ͟t͟a͟p͟ ͟t͟h͟e͟ ͟h͟o͟r͟i͟z͟o͟n͟t͟a͟l͟ ͟b͟o͟n͟g͟o͟s͟ ͟w͟i͟t͟h͟ ͟S͟y͟r͟a͟h͟'͟s͟ ͟A͟n͟t͟h͟o͟c͟y͟a͟n͟i͟n͟s.
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I know. Spicy.
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This month we have:
🅾🅽🅴 monthly tasting
🅃🅆🄾 fascinating cultivars
🆃🅷🆁🅴🅴 Platter 4.5-star wines
🄵🄾🅄🅁, like, other things, and
🆂🅸🆇 new wine videos to make you sound sexier at dinner parties.
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If you haven't bought your monthly wine subscription yet, then at least make sure your netflix is paid up, because you're going to be bored as.

Sign up to our newsletter at HanDrinksSolo.com to learn more
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Also, the Link to the 🄷🄰🄽🅳🆁🅸🅽🅺🆂🅂🄾🄻🄾 Subscriptions are on our LinkTree page (𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕓𝕚𝕠)
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#redwine #whitewine #shiraz #viognier #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #rhonewines #cofermentation
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There's a 𝕟𝕖𝕨 𝕧𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕠 on 🄷🄰🄽🅳🆁🅸🅽🅺🆂🅂🄾🄻🄾!
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We take some time to drink @fairviewwineandcheese @oldvineproject certified wine from t͟h͟e͟ ͟o͟l͟d͟e͟s͟t͟ ͟C͟a͟r͟i͟g͟n͟a͟n͟ ͟v͟i͟n͟e͟y͟a͟r͟d͟ ͟i͟n͟ ͟S͟o͟u͟t͟h͟ ͟A͟f͟r͟i͟c͟a, we discuss the geographical history of the grape (both locally, and globally) and we learn what Carignan, Microsoft & IBM all have in common.
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐨.
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#redwine #carignan #winehistory #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #oldvines #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #swartlandwine

This 🆅🅸🅳🅴🅾 (link in bio) is about a

This 🆅🅸🅳🅴🅾 (link in bio) is about a bizarre-but-delicious alternative white wine. As certified by the W͟i͟n͟e͟ ͟&͟ ͟S͟p͟i͟r͟i͟t͟s͟ ͟B͟o͟a͟r͟d͟.
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There has been a fair amount of 𝕔͟𝕠͟𝕟͟𝕥͟𝕣͟𝕠͟𝕧͟𝕖͟𝕣͟𝕤͟𝕪 over how the Wine & Spirits Board approve (or deny) their seal of approval for wines that appear to break the mould. The board is often accused of being ͟"͟b͟a͟c͟k͟w͟a͟r͟d͟s͟ ͟a͟n͟d͟ ͟n͟a͟r͟r͟o͟w͟-͟m͟i͟n͟d͟e͟d͟", but my video on 🅰🅻🆃🅴🆁🅽🅰🆃🅸🆅🅴 🅆🄷🄸🅃🄴 🆆🅸🅽🅴🆂 briefly explores some of the thoughts and strategies that have gone into these seals and approval processes.
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There are some that argue that the stringent quality controls and traceability reports (draconian though they may be) can serve as a sort of USP to international wine distributors and retailers who are looking to deliver reliable traceability to their end-customers. But are they too narrow in their scope?
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🅱🆄🆃, as always, there are two sides to the story, so I invite those in the know to 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 here and perhaps comment how the processes can be improved to prevent great wines from being unfairly disqualified in the future!
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𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙺 𝙸𝚂 𝙸𝙽 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙱𝙸𝙾.
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#semillon #whitewine #botriverwines #overbergwines #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience #alternativewines #naturalwine

𝚃𝙾𝙽𝙸𝙶𝙷𝚃 is another 🅷🅰🅽🄳🅁🄸🄽🄺🅂🆂🅾🅻🅾
𝚃𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝.
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Our events are a splendid mix of wine newbies, "folk who only like savvy bee", right through to national blind tasting champions, and WSET diploma students.
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The beauty of this mixture is that the youngsters get to learn from the more experienced members, and (f͟a͟r͟ ͟m͟o͟r͟e͟ ͟i͟m͟p͟o͟r͟t͟a͟n͟t͟l͟y͟,͟ ͟i͟n͟ ͟m͟y͟ ͟m͟i͟n͟d) the oldies are reminded what it was like to "know nothing" and engage with wine in a refreshingly less academic fashion.
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But both academia and raw sensory appraisal have their place, and that is why I find these times so enriching.
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𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞!
As all the wines lined up for tonight's event will be served blind, I can't reveal them to you...but I can reveal wines from last month's tasting.
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Excitingly, there were some giant killers on the podium...
There were TWO wines in first place (judged solely on the criteria of, "Jislaaikit, this one was the most lekker."
𝕋𝕀𝔼𝔻 𝔽𝕀ℝ𝕊𝕋 ℙ𝕃𝔸ℂ𝔼𝕊 𝕎𝔼ℕ𝕋 𝕋𝕆:
🥇 @glen_carlou Carlou Petit Verdot Tannat 2012 (now discontinued)
🥇 @tierhoekwines Grenache Noir 2019 (the second month in a row that Tierhoek featured on the podium)
𝕋𝕀𝔼𝔻 𝕊𝔼ℂ𝕆ℕ𝔻 ℙ𝕃𝔸ℂ𝔼𝕊 𝕎𝔼ℕ𝕋 𝕋𝕆:
🥈The Garden Route Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (@dekranswines Wine of Origin Upper Langkloof)
🥈 @simonsigwines Tiara 2018 (a particularly tidy expression of Stellenbosch Bordeaux-style blends)
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Swipe through images 2 - 4 to see the flights as they were poured.
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N͟E͟W͟ ͟V͟I͟D͟E͟O up on the 🅷🅰🅽🄳🅁🄸🄽🄺🅂🆂🅾🅻🅾 site:

A few thoughts on the @BoschendalWines PlayPen Riesling 2016, and on why they sometimes smell of petrol.

The link is in the bio.
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#whitewine #riesling #petroleum #awardwinning #winesubscription #winecellar #winegeek #wineenthusiast #wineoftheday #SouthAfricanwine #winelove #winetasting #winerecommendations #wineexplorer #grapehunter #winelife #sommlife #winestory #wineinfluencer #winegram #winelovers #newworldwine #viticulture #vineyards #grapes #agriculture #winescience

W͟i͟n͟e͟ ͟g͟e͟e͟k͟s͟ ͟a͟s͟s͟e͟m͟b͟l͟e͟!͟
Aside from being able to taste the tiny batch projects from the @vredeenlust artisanal range, you can also compare wines from both their Elgin vineyards with the wines from their Franschhoek site.
The team calls the Elgin site their “white wine farm”, but in reality their Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir are also sourced from the Elgin property.
Highlights of the quick tasting I did were their Semillon-fronted 𝔹𝕒𝕣𝕣𝕚𝕢𝕦𝕖 white blend and the 𝕂𝕠𝕖𝕘𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕘 ℂ𝕙𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟 𝔹𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕔. Honourable mention to the 𝔼𝕝𝕘𝕚𝕟 ℂ𝕒𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕟𝕖𝕥 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔, & 𝕃𝕒𝕕𝕪 𝕁 𝕊𝕪𝕣𝕒𝕙.

Wine aside, the estate is powered exclusively by solar energy, and operates 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱.
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August is Z͟i͟n͟f͟a͟n͟d͟e͟l͟ ͟M͟o͟n͟t

August is Z͟i͟n͟f͟a͟n͟d͟e͟l͟ ͟M͟o͟n͟t͟h at the ℍ𝕒𝕟𝔻𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕤𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕠 𝕎𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕝𝕦𝕓.
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Which makes it the perfect time for us to leak 🆃🅷🅴 🅉🄸🄽 🅵🅸🅻🅴🆂;
sordid tales of vineyard affairs, mistaken identity & ghosts from the past!
Also there are 🆂🅸🆇 new wines and 🆂🅸🆇 new videos!
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼.
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