Jun 14, 2011 Posted by Chris

What’s wrong with the wine trade?

The basic idea for this post first popped into my head while sitting in an industry briefing at this year’s London International Wine Fair. The briefing was titled ‘It is the best of times, it is the worst of times’ and included a panel of UK industry experts who aired their views on the current situation in the market. The panel was made up of some seasoned wine industry heavyweights.... read more

May 19, 2011 Posted by Chris

Classy Elim Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon

White wine blends from South Africa have been making a big impression over the past few years. At the forefront have been Bordeaux style wines including Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. This year I have been making an effort to avoid Sauvignon Blanc (I am yet to buy a bottle) just to try and get myself to explore other varietals. But luckily that doesn’t extend to tastings! Perched in a convenient row... read more

May 18, 2011 Posted by Chris

It’s a blend of what?

One of the most interesting combinations I have tasted in a while was on the young guns pod at the Wines of South Africa stand at the London International Wine Fair yesterday. Produced under the brand Elemental Bob, the wine is called The Turkish. It’s  blend of the classic Italian red grape Barbera and the lightly pink-skinned fragrantly spicy grape Gewürztraminer. The wines (there’s... read more

May 17, 2011 Posted by Chris

WOSA tasting pods at the LIWF

Arriving at the London International Wine Fair today, one of the first stands that I went to visit was naturally Wines of South Africa. This year the WOSA team have decided to add something a little different to the stand, which has allowed more South African wineries to be represented at the show in a small way, without having to dish out the full price of a stand - The Great South African Variety Show.... read more

May 23, 2010 Posted by Chris

WOSA drinks at LIWF

Wines of South Africa (WOSA) put on a very good showing at the London International Wine Fair last week. It was great to see the stand busy and a good buzz througout the three days. WOSA head, Su Birch, and her team seemed very upbeat and there were regular visits to the stand by international tv crews asking questions primarily related to the FIFA World Cup kicking off any day now. It was a very... read more