Theme – South African Wines – has there been a change since Nelson got out? – Richard Gooch
The answer is there certainly has been, with 40% of vineyards having been replanted since apartheid and many new ones starting up. Our tasting is your chance to find out about this renaissance as NZ prepares to play its traditional foe, South Africa, on the rugby field in Dunedin on the 15th September.
This evening promises to be very entertaining with accomplished presenter Richard Gooch reviewing 7 wines in total. His delivery is always informative and humorous, even a little irreverent at times, and the wines he will cover include:
- a sparkling wine to start with
- Chenin Blanc
- Riesling
- a semi sweet white that is great with curries
- Pinotage
- Shiraz
- Cabernet Sauvignon
These wines comes from a variety of labels across South Africa and include both old names and those of newer wine makers. Because these same styles are also available throughout Australasia, then you should indeed be able to assess for yourselves what progress South African wine making has made since Nelson Mandela was released in
February 1990.
One final comment, watch out for the Pinotage! Its maker claims it to be the best in the world. Come along to our tasting next week and you can decide for yourself.