Category Archives: SA wine blogger profile

Christian Eedes of What I Drank last Night graduated from Stellenbosch University with a philosophy degree.  Apparently his time spent discussing Hegel anf Kant in student bars over a glass or ten of red wine equipped him well for his future career:  … Continue reading →

As you all know, I lived most of my life in South Africa before embarking on a European adventure that is still an ongoing project.  In today's feature, however, we meet somebody who did my journey in reverse, moving lock, … Continue reading →

Kumkani is the Xhosa word for king – which tells you a lot about the high regard that this company has for its products.  The company in question is the company of wine people and their five core brands are both … Continue reading →

Ever found yourself at a loose end in the Cape winelands, keen to go and do a sneaky wineroute but not sure which farms will deliver the most bang for your buck, so the speak?  Well, newcomer Spit or Swallow … Continue reading →

If there's one thing you have to love (or hate!) about South Africans, it's our directness.  Other bloggers may waffle on about their philosophy and inspirations, but when you visit the "About" page at The Cru, this is what you … Continue reading →

Henre Rossouw of the blog WineCountry is a man on a mission.  And that mission is to get everyone thinking, talking, eating, drinking and visiting the wonderful Paarl wine region in the Cape! And I have to say he's doing a fine … Continue reading →

Although Peter May of The Pinotage Club is neither a South African expat nor a resident, he writes about South Africa's favourite oenological export, Pinotage, with such passion that he is considered an honourary South African wine blogger.  Apart from … Continue reading →

Few people who were of wine drinking age in South Africa in the early 1990s are likely to be unfamiliar with the Backsberg estate – I remember them as one of the pioneers of fine Chardonnays at a time when … Continue reading →