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Skin-fermented white wine – all talk and no action?

I’ll start with the last of these, which I mention as I like wine festivals. This one is of Overberg wines (including Bot River, Elgin Hemel en Aarde, Agulhas, etc)…

February 18, 2016Newsoutofthepress Yesterday, David Clarke tweeted the photo below with the announcement: An important word appearing on @JoostenbergWine labels from the 2015 vintage onwards… It didn’t take much brain…

The 2014 vintage of the white blend known as Fairhead from Paarl property Joostenberg is way out. A blend of 50% Chenin Blanc, 25% Roussanne and 25% Viognier, it underwent…

Tyrrel Myburgh, winemaker at Paarl winery Joostenberg, seemed mildly surprised when I professed to like his 2013 Syrah (which now bears the moniker “Klippe Kou” on account of how rocky…

A visit to Joostenberg Deli and Bistro is now recommended not only for the food but also because it will allow you to get your hands on some Small Batch…