Oct 12, 2017 three wines from stellenbosch, south africa, worth seeking out. South africa has many young and talented winemakers, a new generation of wine rebels. The ultimate guide to south african wine expertise. Access to international markets led to new investment in the south african wine market. New world wines are those wines produced outside the traditional winegrowing areas of europe and the middle east, in particular from argentina, australia, canada, chile, mexico, new zealand, south africa and the united states primarily california. This south african syrah starts as a bit of a cool customer but quickly evolves to show urgent, ripe dark red fruit, pepper, wild herbs, and an almost zinny spice. During the first democratic elections in 1994, south africa began to reemerge onto. The vineyards, which are mainly planted to droughtresistant mediterranean.
Jan 21, 2009 south africa, of all places, is one of the greatest sources for moderately priced cabernet sauvignon on the planet today. Apr, 2018 the drought is also accelerating a trend toward downsizing the industry. Wines of south africa wosa is a notforprofit industry organisation which promotes the export of all south african wine in key international markets. We taste a pinotage, a chenin blanc and a shiraz from familyowned wineries based in western cape town whose mediterranean climate. With more than 300 years of winemaking history, it is often described as bridging the gap between the old world and new. Production is concentrated around cape town, with major vineyard and production centres at constantia, paarl, stellenbosch and worcester.
In 1994, in a hopeful time as a new democracy came to the land of apartheid, south african wine ventured out into the worlda world of which it was terribly ignorant, and which, in turn, had largely forgotten about it during years of boycott. The winery, which occupies a restored farm building in the quaint suburb of craighall park, opened to the public earlier this month. A new winery is bringing cape town wine vibes to johannesburg. May 23, 2017 south africa has many young and talented winemakers, a new generation of wine rebels. Sep 27, 20 south africa s most planted wine grapes are chenin blanc and cabernet sauvignon. The wines of south africa offer strong diversity and value, prouced in a range of microclimates and stunning landscapes, from the rainy to the warm and dry. Gerakaris family wines, the first and only johannesburg winery open for walkin tastings and sales, is bringing cape towns wine culture to joburg. I want to tell you straight out that south africa, of all places, is one of the greatest sources for moderately priced cabernet. This pioneering new ward is set on a stony plateau 80km east of cape agulhas. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Five natural wines from south africa that are really. Wines of the new south africa by tim james hardcover. James brings a fresh perspective and a critical eye to a wine region about which he clearly cares deeply.
South africa is one of the most prominent wineproducing countries in the southern hemisphere. Our winemaking tradition started when the dutch east india company, who traded in spices and all things, decided to establish a halfwaypitstop at the southern point of africa in 1652. South africas most planted wine grapes are chenin blanc and cabernet sauvignon. Be the first to ask a question about wines of the new south africa. More significant in south africa than much of the new world notably new zealand and chile are blends, which make selection more complicated, as the style of the wine is less easy to anticipate. South african red wines cabernet sauvignon 30,000 acres 2011 there is a savory complexity to south african cab, which makes it a delightful alternative to the more fruitforward cab values from paso robles or sonoma, california. There are fewer producers due to declining profitability, and there is less area under vine, said a spokesperson for the trade group wines of south africa wosa.
Shop online for great wines at great prices from australia, south africa, new zealand, argentina and chile. Some outstanding and much talked about wine producers in south africa at the moment make wine that are different from what you normally would expect from this country. Painted wolf wines makes a contribution from the sale of each bottle of wine to various charities that work with this endangered dog. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. South african wines offer impressively good value, and feature styles and tastes that are food friendly, blending elegance and power. Today, however, south africa is increasingly responsible for highdemand, highquality winesa blessing to put the country back on the international wine map. Jul 18, 20 the result is that wines of the new south africa is as complete a reference on the south african wine scene as youre likely to find, and those with an interest in learning more about south african wine will be able to spend many hours with the book.
The growers and shippers concentrated on fortified wines in imitation of sherry and port, but now the term south african sherry. Im not a great fan of the word icon when attached to wine. South african wine a guide to the wines of south africa. South africas 2018 wine harvest is smallest in over a. Based on its geography, south africa is generally counted among the new worlds wine producers conventional wisdom classifies europe as old world, everywhere else is new, but did you know that the cape actually has a rich winemaking history dating back over 350 years. Then charles banks, entrepreneur, wine collector and founder of terroir capital took a trip to south africa with his wife, tasted some of the oldest chenin blanc on the continent and fell in love. This guide presents the existing wineproducing regions in the uncomplicated wine pockets system. The result is that wines of the new south africa is as complete a reference on the south african wine scene as youre likely to find, and those with an interest in learning more about south african wine will be able to spend many hours with the book. Five great avantgarde wines that show you the new south africa heres the introduction. South african wines step onto the stage the new york times. Volume discounts are applied to all purchases of 12 bottles of wine or more. Shop online for the largest selection of wines from australia, south africa, new zealand, argentina and chile. Three wines from stellenbosch, south africa, worth seeking.
It seems to me that wines ought to earn any iconic status from their admirers rather than have it thrust upon them by marketeers keen to segment their product range. Swartland has risen to become south africas most exciting new wine region. Wines of south africa marketing, events and pr for canada. Our top south african wine picks showcase both the versatility of south africas terroir with wines from stellenbosch, franschhoek, swartland, elgin and the tulbagh valley as well as the skill of the countrys winemakers who are producing stunning blends but also seriously highquality singlevarietal wines, and not just from chenin blanc. A pittsburgh resident for the last nine years, knoerzer in 2019 won the wines of south africa sommelier cup national competition in new york and then represented the united states in the finals.
This, for me, is the best newrelease south african red wine i have tried to date. I studied this book before our trip and the effort paid off. During the first democratic elections in 1994, south africa began to reemerge onto the international wine scene. This is a list of wineries in south africa arranged by wine region. A grape variety that south africa can proudly call its own, pinotage was first created there in the 1920s as a cross between pinot noir and cinsaut and has now become the countrys signature red. Sought after by european aristocrats and a favorite of napoleon bonaparte, the sweet wines of constantia in the cape colony were considered to be among the. They contribute to saving and reviving forgotten vine varieties and make some of south africas most. Modern wineries of south africa quivertree publications. To join the conversation, comment on our social media channels.
Here you will find uptodate information on our regions, varieties, terroir and amazing biodiversity, which all make for magic wines from a magical place. An organisation seeking renewal and refreshment for the church. View of the simonsberg mountain, the nearby vineyards produce some of the most highly saught red wines in south africa all about the blend. They contribute to saving and reviving forgotten vine varieties and make some of south africa s most. From south africa, superb cabernet sauvignon the new. In the last twenty years south africas wine industry has gone through a revolution, and today the country is a major producer of quality wines.
Posted on september 29, 20 by don if only tim james had written this book about south african wine two years ago, before we spent many hours researching the producers, appellations, and wine history for our report on the wines of south africa. A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Even though many people regard south africa as a new world wine producing country, we have in fact happily been making wine for centuries. Mar 25, 2014 if you would like to go beyond the basics, i heartily recommend tim jamess excellent 20 book wines of the new south africa, which provides more depth and detail concerning the history of south africa wines, the grape varieties, the regions and many of the wineries. Tradition and revolution was published in mid 20 by university of california press i have privately brought in some copies of the book which i am able to sell at a decent discount to the prevailing rate. South africas 2018 wine harvest is smallest in over a decade.
Discover the varied wine styles and prices made possible by south africas many terroirs, including six wines that come in. In the 19th century the sweet white wines of constantia were rated among the finest in the world until, as demand went up, quality went down and the market with it, so that constantia became a memory. He is the regional consultant on south africa for the world atlas of wine and a taster and associate editor on the annual platter guide to south african wine. An interesting winery is painted wolf wines because of its dedication to helping the african wild dog also known as the painted wolf, a highly endangered species. Wines of the new south africa by tim james overdrive. For the first time in south africa, a team of highly qualified subject experts have collaborated to write a publication simultaneously addressing the most influential factors facing the wine industry one decade into democracy terroir and travel. More vineyards are being uprooted than planted in recent years. Bordeaux, wines, regions, producers the book fblikebutton bordeaux, wines, regions, producers is an indispensable guide for those who want to know more about this world famous wine region, its wines and its winemakers.
At present he is employed by glass south africa to explore exciting new. Jun 07, 2017 read more on this in britts article on forbes. Buy wine by varietal and category or via country and winery. A beginners guide to south african wine serious eats. The 38th edition of the platters wine guide of south african wines has just been launched. Imagine black pepper, bell pepper rounded out with currant, blackberry and plum. Sought after by european aristocrats and a favorite of napoleon bonaparte, the sweet wines of constantia in the cape colony were considered to be among the worlds best during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. My heart misses home every day, but thankfully, being able to enjoy south african wine, especially reds, where one can taste south africa in the terroir, helps me get through each day. The majority of wines are made using new world winemaking techniques but often have more in common stylistically with their old world counterparts. Bordeaux, wines, regions, producers the book bkwine. South african winemakers must listen to the land wine. It is syrah from a schistdominated vineyard the same one donovan rall sources his chenin from that looks a bit like priorat. There is no doubt that south africa has emerged as a world class wine producer. New york forgive me if im excited, but i cant help it.
Posted on september 29, 20 by don if only tim james had written this book about south african wine two years ago, before we spent many hours researching the producers, appellations, and wine history for. Buy 12 bottles of wine online or more 5% buy 24 bottles of wine online or more 7% buy 36 bottles of wine online or more 8%. Tradition and revolution in new york journal of books. Thanks to the new generation of winemakers, quality has increased dramatically. I am a south african, capetonian, from somerset west, right in the heart of the wine region. From stellenbosch to paarl, there are tremendous red and white wines being made in south africa.
Sorrow, and the limits of forgiveness in the new south africa by. The book is part of the series guide to the world of wine and is written and photographed by britt karlsson and per karlsson, multiple awardwinning wine book authors. Jan 16, 2016 then charles banks, entrepreneur, wine collector and founder of terroir capital took a trip to south africa with his wife, tasted some of the oldest chenin blanc on the continent and fell in love. In fact, south african wine makers know the exact date that their history began. South africa has been producing wine since the first vines. Wine production is mainly situated around cape town, where the climate is generally warm to hot. These discounts do not apply to wines that are part of any other specially reduced or 6 bottle discount offers. There is a lot of new thinking and experimentation, and producers listen closely to what consumers want. The essential guide to south african wines is a new book that addresses two important aspects of our wine industry. South african wine has needed a book like wines of the new south africa for some time.
Get a brand new perspective on cape town and see sunrise over table mountain without the crowds or waiting in line for the cable car on this hot air balloon ride in the cape winelands. South african wine has a history dating back to 1659, with the first bottle produced in cape town by its founder jan van riebeeck. The white separatist boeremag conspirators on trial by. Platters south african wine guide 2020 40th anniversary edition. This new edition features over 8,000 wines from more than 900 producers, alond with.
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