Wine people love talking about terroir, but they tend to forget the two most influential factors: yeasts and fermentation. Just published on TMC, free to read. Don't forget to subscribe! themorningclaret.com/p/the-yeasts-a…

Living my best life. #cookie #muscadel

Such a lovely evening in Dorset 🇬🇧

Compost turners x pasture grazers Waterkloof Wines #regenerativeagriculture

A short guide to fully understanding — The greatest culinary delicacy in the world: (a 🧵)

There's a lot of confusion and misinformation about the new EU wine labelling regulations, which kick in with a vengence for all wine produced from this vintage on. Here's the lowdown, plus opinion from winemakers, e-label providers and more. themorningclaret.com/p/still-not-on…

When there is a slight reprieve from the rainy days and the sun breaks through the clouds.

#Stellenbosch is a wine region like no other. Surrounded by two oceans, with Antarctica as its closest neighbor, this historic wine region is a blend of old-world European charm and South African innovation. #StellenboschWines #SouthAfricanWine bit.ly/469j0Ts

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South African wine farms are leading in sustainability & conservation through initiatives aimed at preserving the environment. The WWF Conservation Champions program partners with wine farms to promote bio-diversity & regenerative farming practices. More: tinyurl.com/268mzdx6

Mmmmm cheese. Makers of South Africa’s best burrata. 👇

South African wine farms are leading the way in sustainability and conservation! The WWF Conservation Champions Program partners with wine farms to promote biodiversity-friendly and regenerative farming practices. #WOSA #WWFAfrica #WildlifeConservation #SustainableFarming

THE GUARDIAN - CIRCUMSTANCE SAUV BLANC "Few wines are more coolly refreshing like Sauvignon Blanc, with its shady, verdant riverbank feel, and this luminously compelling South African version adds a little extra limey brightness and sea-breezy freshness to the mouthwatering mix."

Good things come to those who wait. Thank you Greg Sherwood MW for the lovely notes on Waterkloof Wines Boreas . WinesofSouthAfricaUK 👇

Thank you Greg Sherwood MW 🍷

My 2024 South Africa report is live on my site. At 332 pages and more than 110,000 words, it’s the biggest report I’ve ever written. I’m immensely proud of it. #2024sareport. timatkin.com/reports/

TIM ATKIN SA REPORT 2024. The Waterkloof team are over the moon with another set of glittering reviews in the TIM ATKIN 2024 SOUTH AFRICA REPORT. 5 reviews with scores of 92/100 or higher and our newest Cab Franc based Cape Bordeaux blend - Waterkloof BOREAS 2020 with 94/100

Followed closely by another fine score of 93/100 for the just-released Waterkloof Sauv Blanc 2023 and a commendable 92/100 for it’s great value little sibling Circumstance Sauvignon Blanc 2023. For the full reviews, we South African wine in 2024 here: timatkin.com/reports/

CHORUS IS OPEN. The revamped Chorus Restaurant is open with its ‘Trust Us’, 5 course menu. The great news is that they will be running a Spring Special for R695 pp till the end of September. Chorus is open Monday - Sunday for lunch and Thurs - Sat for dinner. Reservation Dineplan