by Roland Peens | Feb 10, 2021 | All, Local wines, Roland's corner
A meeting with 8th generation owner of Meerlust Wine Estate, Hannes Myburgh, is very rare considering the success of the property. His father Nico created the iconic Rubicon and Hannes, along with Giorgio Dalla Cia and later Chris Williams, have kept it at the top of...
by Roland Peens | May 5, 2020 | All, International wines, Local wines, Rare wines
Wine Cellar is excited to offer 115 lots of Bordeaux-themed fine wines on the Strauss & Co live auction taking place on Sunday, 10 May at 11 am. The line-up includes the greatest wines of Bordeaux – Petrus, Haut-Brion and d’Yquem – through to the most revered...
by Roland Peens | Jul 17, 2019 | All, International wines, Roland's corner
One of the most exciting projects on my calendar is the Bordeaux en-primeur campaign. The previous year’s vintage is judged post-fermentation and offered for sale through negociants around the world. This method of selling futures is centuries old...
by Roland Peens | Mar 5, 2019 | All, Local wines, Roland's corner
Would you choose a bottle of Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir over Burgundy, Oregon or Central Otago when dining in London, New York or Hong Kong? Roland assesses the Pinot Noirs of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. The sixth annual Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir Celebration has been...
by Roland Peens | Nov 9, 2018 | All, Local wines, Roland's corner
South African fine wine is gaining momentum as an alternative investment class. Intrinsic wine quality is at an all-time high as we enter a new era of industry-wide, quality-focused winemaking. Smaller producers and larger historical properties are harnessing young...
