Dec
18
2012
 Thunder rolls as I hit Bloemfontein. Raining big fat dollops of splashing water. The sky is grey, the earth wet and the city smells like an oxygen tent inhabited by Sophia Loren.
First stop on my jaunt to Mangaung for the ANCΓÇÖs National Conference is Casa Van Zyl. Said Casa is inhabited by Jan, my second cousin, and his lovely Dorette. In wine circles they are possibly better known for being the parents of the Coco Chanel of South African wine-writing, one Jeanri-Tine van Zyl.
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Jan
03
2012
LetΓò¼├┤Γö£├ºΓö£├╗s delve into 2012. What are the predictions for this yearΓò¼├┤Γö£├ºΓö£├╗s vinous calendar? Here are four. Readers are invited to add a fifth. The best entry will receive a bottle from WineGoggle’s private cellar. Continue Reading »
Jun
19
2011
When in doubt, say Italian. This is Peter de Wet from DeWetshofΓÇÖs advice to one faced with the challenge of identifying an unknown international wine. And with so many bloody wines coming out of the Boot, itΓÇÖs sage and practical counsel.
But itΓÇÖs funny how in one week Italy can make a turn in oneΓÇÖs vinous consciousness all of three times.
