Cap Classique – Quality Commitment Standard
The Cap Classique Producers’ Association charter for quality lists the commitments members of the association agree to abide by.
Cap Classique – South Africa's premium bubbly
A tiny fraction of South Africa’s wine production is traditional method sparkling – called Cap Classique to differentiate it from other types of bubbly, and to communicate it’s been made using the same method that Champagne is made.
Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2010
Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Guide 2010 – now in its 33rd year.
Viña Leyda, Costero Riesling 2009, Chile
A standout wine at Majestic’s recent press tasting.
Lees ageing
Bits of winemaking stuff explained.
Minerality
Minerality is a much-abused term, rarely able to be properly defined when the speaker is asked to do so. The few known facts are discussed here.
Italy's sparkling wines
Asti is not Italy’s only sparkling wine. Here, flavour of the month, Prosecco is explored, along with the more sophisticated, niche, traditional method sparkling wines of Trento and Franciacorta.
Tannins
Bits of winemaking stuff explained.
Australia’s First Families of Wine
Twelve long-standing, family-owned, Australian wine producing companies plan to create a new image for Australian wine with a regional flavour.
Lord of the sweets
Middle Earth … Middle Europe … miruvor … Tokaji … it’s easy to confuse them.
