Red wine: The classic among wines

Red wine: The classic among wines

red wine is one of the most popular types of wine in the world and has a long and checkered past. The production of red wine has its origins in antiquity and has been perfected over the centuries. Today there is a wide variety of red wines grown in different regions of the world, each with their own characteristics and aromas.

Continue reading


How is rosé made?

How is rosé made?

Rosé wine (commonly known as Rosé) is produced from red wine grapes. The flesh of red wine grapes is transparent, just like that of white wine grapes. The color of Rosé is obtained through the red color pigments in the grape skins. Unlike in red wine production, where the grape skins are fermented along with the juice in a process known as "maceration," during Rosé production, the skins are separated from the grape juice after just a few hours.

Continue reading


Store wine correctly - you should pay attention to these 6 things

Store wine correctly - you should pay attention to these 6 things

What is the best way to store wine? At what temperature should wine be stored? We answer these and other questions in our blog article on the topic: Storing wine correctly. You should keep these 6 things in mind when storing wine.

Continue reading


Korkton - the sommelier's worst nightmare

Korkton - the sommelier's worst nightmare

The cork tone is to wine what the bark beetle is to trees. Corkton is a feared one wine bugs, which makes many bottles of wine undrinkable every year. Cork has a musty smell of rotting wood and wet leather. drop expires.

In this post we reflect on cork clay and how you should deal with it.

Continue reading


South African Wine - The History

South African Wine - The History

Wine, no matter which country on earth we are talking about, pretty much every one of them has a cultural connection to wine. It's no different with South Africa, even if the history of wine from South Africa is a comparatively short one.

Continue reading


Decanting for beginners - how and why to pour wine into carafes

Decanting for beginners - how and why to pour wine into carafes

Dealing with it is just as complex as wine. In this small post we look at decanting, its benefits and why it is recommended.

Continue reading


Loading...