Michael Olivier Valentine’s Day Podcast – Vloermoer Chardonnay en Rama
https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/valentines-day-podcasts-1-bruce-jack-vloermoer-amontillado-chardonnay-en-rama-2000/
Michael Olivier Advent Calendar 2019 – Boer maak ‘n Plan Podcast
https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/advent-calendar-bruce-jack-heritage-range-boer-maak-n-plan-old-vine-chenin-blanc-2018/
Bruce Jack Heritage Collection released in time for Heritage Day
The arrival of spring brings with it the possibility of a clean slate. Cape gardens are alive with colour. They remind us that despite all the turmoil we face in the current state of the world, there is a home truth that marks the resilience of the South African spirit. We survive the whim of the political weather, making do with what we have – encapsulated well by the phrase: ‘n Boer maak ‘n plan, and whether we come from an Afrikaans heritage or not, we will rally in the coming weeks as the world’s rugby nations become the topic of [...]
Top 10 wines in the inaugural Winemag Shiraz Report 2019 announced
Syrah (aka Shiraz) has its traditional home in France’s Rhône Valley, where the appellations of Hermitage and Côte Rôtie are particularly acclaimed. South Australia’s Barossa Valley is also famed for the variety but South Africa is increasingly making wines to match the best of either of these two regions. It has become important locally occupying just over 10% of the national vineyard at the end of 2018 (second only to Cabernet Sauvignon among red varieties) and Winemag.co.za is therefore pleased to release our inaugural Shiraz Report. This year, 83 entries were received from 67 producers and these were tasted blind (labels [...]