by Jolette Steyn | Apr 7, 2025 | All, International wines
Pio Cesare is one of Piedmont’s, if not Italy’s, greatest names – consistently producing elegant expressions of Nebbiolo. After tasting their 2019s recently, we just had to share a note on how brilliant these wines are, and how...
by Jolette Steyn | Apr 7, 2025 | All, International wines
‘Founded almost a century ago, Domaine Huet is arguably Vouvray’s most famous name’ (Vinous) and this Pétillant is a ‘a Loire classic’ (Jancis Robinson). The Vouvray Pétillant from Domaine Huet, is a traditional method sparkling wine...
by Jolette Steyn | Apr 4, 2025 | All, International wines
The Jura is known for its distinct, rare and characterful wines. Among them are ‘sous voile’ wines (made with a veil of flor) and ‘ouillé’ bottlings, which are topped up and without flor growth. If you like cheese, buy all the Comté you can get and...
by Jolette Steyn | Mar 28, 2025 | All, International wines
One of Wine Spectator’s Top 10 Value Wines of 2024 is finally here – the Terrazas de los Andes Malbec Reserva 2022. It ‘bursts with fruity richness’ (Vinous) and the quality-to-price ratio is hard to beat. Brambles, plums, violets and a cedar forest feel give way to...
by Jolette Steyn | Mar 24, 2025 | All, International wines
Rita and Clemens Busch are the ‘absolute pioneers’ (Vinous) of organic and biodynamic viticulture in Germany’s Mosel region. Their families have worked the vines in the region for over 200 years and it continues to be a close-knit operation, with their son...
