South Africa is rising quickly on my list of locations for really good bargain-priced wines. I showed up late to this party, but I’m sticking around now that I’ve found it. This is the latest in my list of South African wines worth raving about. And this one is a chardonnay. I almost never “rave” […]
South African Wine
Raats Original Chenin Blanc
As I mentioned in my last review, I’ve become a fan of chenin blanc over the past year. Particularly those from South Africa. This one comes from Raats Family Wines in Stellenbosch — a producer I recently praised for their super-tasty Red Jasper cabernet franc blend. In that review I mentioned that Raats specializes in […]
Indaba Chenin Blanc – Zesty & Tasty
Over the past year I’ve become a big fan of chenin blanc from South Africa. And while I’ve enjoyed it a number of times over the past year, I just realized that I haven’t yet posted any chenin blanc reviews. It’s time to change that. Chenin blanc originates from the Loire Valley in France, but […]
Raats Family Wines, Red Jasper – Velvety-delicious!
Last year I discovered that I have an affinity for South African wines. I reviewed a number of them and, quite frankly, I’ve been blown away by the extraordinary values that can be found there. Since then, a couple of my friends have visited South Africa and have told me that I must visit because […]
Ken Forrester Petit Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot – A Marvelous Value
Over the past year, I’ve found myself becoming more and more a fan of South African wines. Of course with any region there are going to be some wines that are better than others — and some producers who are better that others. And Ken Forrester is quckly becoming my “go to” producer from South […]