Questions for Winetime
While we are fast approaching our 2 year anniversary since the inception of our Winetime website, we sincerely hope that you enjoy our blogs, photo’s, trivia and wine reviews. We also receive a vast number of questions via email from our loyal followers. We answer each and every one...
2018 Kongsgaard Chardonnay
Without a doubt, the best Chardonnay that has ever passed through my lips, be it classic French or New World California. I have always been a fan of this Napa Valley white for many years but only recently have I had the opportunity to sample it once again. The...
2017 Gibbs Cabernet Franc
Majority of the wine world knows anything and everything about Cabernet Sauvignon. But why are they so uninformed and naïve to the great wonders of Cabernet Franc? If they would only research and try one, they would be quite surprised, even converted if you ask me. This example, hailing...
What is Saperavi?
It is a dark skinned red grape that is the specialty varietal from the Republic of Georgia. Grown in the Alazani Valley on the edge of the Caucasus Mountains, archaeologists have found proof that wine has been produced in this region for over 7 millennia. Wine from this grape...
Hanepoot – South Africa
The grape Hanepoot, also known as Muscat of Alexandria, whose origins hail from Egypt is one of the oldest and rarest varietals in the world. It is a white grape used in the making of a sweet white dessert wine with pronounced honey and raison flavors. Mainly grown in...
It’s a Different Wine World
During this Coronavirus pandemic, so many things have changed around us in so little time people are just beginning to get a grasp of it all. From the way we grocery shop, get our hair cut (or not in most cases), to the way we worship, our world has...
2015 Small Gully “Mr. Blacks Concoction” Shiraz/Viognier
Did you ever taste a wine and feel like you hit the lottery? When you consider the price you can pay for a great Syrah (or Shiraz as they call it in Australia) and compare it to this value beast, well, you now know the feeling. Loaded with bold...
What is Oenophobia?
It is the actual fear of wine, that in some people, triggers multiple symptoms. There is also clinical treatment available for patients seeking help from this phobia. Lucky for us non suffering wine lovers, the only thing we fear is bad wine....
2 Buck Chinese
A storefront in Shanghai, China displays their available wines. I was unfortunate to sample a number of the wines from China for research and survived to tell the tale. Bottles from other parts of the world were insanely overpriced, so as they say, when in Rome……....
2018 Domaine de la Bastide Cotes du Rhone Rouge
Just like a good friend who moves away and years later returns back home, the reunion is joyful as past memories begin to flow. You missed them terribly and can’t wait to generate an even greater bond between you. That is my experience with the 2018 Domaine de la...