http://www.redwine.co.uk/regions/a-brief-history-of-south-african-wine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-brief-history-of-south-african-wine Drinking, Tasting, Enjoying! Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:41:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.redwine.co.uk/regions/a-brief-history-of-south-african-wine/#comment-8637 Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:44:22 +0000 http://www.redwine.co.uk/?p=425#comment-8637 [...] oldest wine growing area in South Africa – originally one farm named Constantia founded by Simon van der Stel - Buitenverwachting was established in 1796 and now shares this area with its two illustrious and [...] [...] oldest wine growing area in South Africa – originally one farm named Constantia founded by Simon van der Stel – Buitenverwachting was established in 1796 and now shares this area with its two illustrious and [...]

]]> http://www.redwine.co.uk/regions/a-brief-history-of-south-african-wine/#comment-8478 De Morgenzon Chenin Blanc 2008 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:50:06 +0000 http://www.redwine.co.uk/?p=425#comment-8478 [...] has been planted in South Africa than any other grape variety. The main reason behind this is a historical one – during the Apartheid years when South African goods could not be sold on the international [...] [...] has been planted in South Africa than any other grape variety. The main reason behind this is a historical one – during the Apartheid years when South African goods could not be sold on the international [...]

]]> http://www.redwine.co.uk/regions/a-brief-history-of-south-african-wine/#comment-8338 Springfield Special Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 14:44:27 +0000 http://www.redwine.co.uk/?p=425#comment-8338 [...] been owned by 4 generations of the same family who in turn are the 9th generation descendants of French Huguenots who came to South Africa to escape religious persecution in 1688. Much of the knowledge they [...] [...] been owned by 4 generations of the same family who in turn are the 9th generation descendants of French Huguenots who came to South Africa to escape religious persecution in 1688. Much of the knowledge they [...]

]]> http://www.redwine.co.uk/regions/a-brief-history-of-south-african-wine/#comment-7037 Mark Keenan Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:50:25 +0000 http://www.redwine.co.uk/?p=425#comment-7037 My business partner owns the Rickety Bridge vinyard in Franshoek and I can say that the wines produced from this region are superb. Not being a wine buff myself I found a big difference between the flavours from a South American white and one from Rickety bridge and others. My business partner owns the Rickety Bridge vinyard in Franshoek and I can say that the wines produced from this region are superb. Not being a wine buff myself I found a big difference between the flavours from a South American white and one from Rickety bridge and others.

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