A quick update while we are on the road here in South Africa. Thought we all needed a good news story following the tricky 2012 harvest in Europe and other parts of the world. South Africa 2013 is looking great. Good volume. Great quality. Consistent pricing. Interesting new options from our favourite suppliers and a few new ones (hopefully a big name among them!) to introduce to the range.
Of course the traditional whites are looking fab: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc... But there are some great Rhone blends, both white and red, and super good Cab Franc. And yes, even some fantastic Pinotage (Gus, yes... you'll just have to trust me!).
Being our first time out here, and as an Englishman and an Aussie, we have had to work hard to convince these South Africans that we're alright. So we've been throwing ourselves into every challenge set by these tricky winemakers. Mr Bruce Jack has tried feeding us to the sharks, taking us to Muizenberg for a spot of surfing before our tasting back at the winery. Obviously both of us survived (I promise I am typing with both hands!) although our tasting skills are much better than our surfing talent!
And we've also found a new way of exploring vineyards. I bet no other wine company would "segway" around vineyards.
We'll keep going that extra mile for the rest of our week out here, even if it kills us! We have been told about all the animals that are out to get us so I'm sure that challenge is yet to come. In the meantime, we'll keep putting together some great blends to add to our range... 2013 could be Sth Africa's year!
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