• What else to do on the day of love, but celebrate the love of eating and drinking! Here are my Valentine’s pairing picks, and make sure to pick up a copy of our February print edition, where we dive deep into rosé wines. We also feature South Africa’s first ever winery devoted exclusively to the production of rosé wines, Pink Valley Wines, interesting stuff! But for now, here are some other wines to try, perfectly paired with some of the latest wines to hit the shelves. Krone Night Nectar Demi-Sec Rosé 2018, R150 This luscious MCC is made in classic…

    What a time to be alive. The South African wine industry is in a state of constant flux and innovation. We’re making better wine than we ever have, and the trajectory upwards shows no signs of waning. Here are my trend predictions for 2020. Fizz is the future Globally, sparkling wine has been the fastest-growing category over the last 25 years, and the bubbles continue to boom. It’s not just champagne, but in categories such as French crémant (sparkling wine made in the traditional method in Alsace, Loire & Bourgogne) production has doubled since the turn of the century. Nothing…