Michael Olivier introducers a first for South Africa. The 2013 Grüner Veltliner, an unusual but enjoyable white wine from Diemersdal.
John Fraser is joined in the Jo’burg studio by analyst Chris Gilmour, Tersos’ Malcolm MacDonald and brewer Vincent Le Roux from the Beer Keg.
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Old Vines Chenins Blanc 2013 and 2003
A special treat for the Die Vine Intervention tasting panel – a wine which will feature in this weekend’s Nederburg auction: the Old Vines 2003 Chenin Blanc. And also a taste of a young cousin – the 2012 Chenin Blanc.
Food and wine guru Michael Olivier introduces the wines to Malcolm MacDonald from Tersos, to Vincent Le Roux from the Beer Keg and to analyst Chris Gilmour.
Die Vine Intervention – KWV 15 Year Old Potstill Brandy
It’s another winner on Die Vine Intervention. The award winning KWV 15 year old Potstill Brandy, introduced by food and wine guru Michael Olivier.
John Fraser is joined in the Jo’burg studio by Ian Cruickshanks of the SAIRR, Stuart Thompson from Loxton Lager and Tersos’ Malcolm MacDonald.
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Die Vine intervention – Haute Cabriere Chardonnay/Pinot Noir
Food and wine guru Michael Olivier has a special treat for studio tasters Stuart Thompson from Loxton Lager. Ian Cruickshanks from the SAIRR and Malcolm MacDonald from Tersos.
It’s a white wine blend from Franchhoek, the Haute Cabriere Chardonnay/Pinot Noir. 2014.
Die Vine Intervention – Castle Milk Stout and its Chocolate Counterpart
Food and wine guru Michael Olivier introduces two beers from Castle. They are the Castle Milk Stout and the Castle Milk Stout Chocolate Infused.
John Fraser is joined on the tasting panel by Stuart Thompson of Loxton Lager, Ian Cruickshanks of the SAIRR and Tersos’ Malcolm MacDonald.
Die Vine Intervention – Loxton Lager
New podcast tasting, and this time it’s a craft beer. Michael Olivier introduces craft beer Loxton Lager with brewer Stuart Thompson to Ian Cruickshanks and Malcolm MacDonald.
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Die Vine Intervention: De Krans Cape Tawny
This would be called a Port, if the Eurocrats had not bullied South Africa into surrendering the use of this name.
Michael Olivier introduces the Cape Tawny to John Fraser, Jeremy Sampson, Jeff Osborne and Malcolm MacDonald.
Die Vine Intervention: A Trio from Boplaas
Food and wine Guru Michael Olivier introduces three still wines from Boplaas – a Cape producer better know for its ports.
John Fraser is joined in the Johannesburg studio for this trio tasting by a trio of tasters: branding executive Jeremy Sampson, Jeff Osborne from Gumtree and Tersos’ Malcolm MacDonald.
The three wines tasted are the Cape Portuguese White Blend 2014, the Tinta Barocca 2013 and the Touriga Nacional 2013.
De Krans Last Cape Port 2010
Michael Olivier introduces the podcast panel to one of the last ZA Ports to be allowed legally to call itself a Port.
John Fraser is joined in the Johannesburg studio by PR executive Leo Kok and by restaurateur Dino Fagas of Prosopa and Al Dente.
Die Vine Intervention: Ayama 2012 Pinotage
For this week’s podcast wine tasting, we return to the vineyards of Ayama to taste their 2012 Pinotage. Michael Olivier introduces the wine to studio guests Dino Fagas from Prosopa and Al Dente restaurants in Pretoria, and to Malcolm MacDonald from Tersos:
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