Tips & Facts
Tip #23 Why do you spit out wine at a tasting?Who hasn't asked themselves this question when attending a wine tasting? Should I drink and swallow every drop in the glass, or should I generally spit it out?
Fact #21 When did winegrowing begin in South Africa?Wines from South Africa belong to the "New World", as winegrowing started later there than in Europe. But how did wine come to South Africa and why?
Tip #39 How to recognize dry wine? Why are some wines dry and others not? What is declared as dry wine does not always match one's own perception. Wine labels can thus be deceiving, as dry is not always dry.
Fact #53 How many different grape varieties are there in South Africa and the world?Wine is one of the oldest commodities and was already cultivated in the advanced civilizations in the Middle East, today's Egypt/Israel, 8000 years ago.
Fact #17 Does South Africa have its own indigenous grape variety? The answer is yes! Every wine-producing country has its benchmark wine: New Zealanders have Sauvignon Blanc, and South Africans have their Pinotage. "Born" in 1925, Pinotage is a cross between "Pinot Noir x Cinsault (formerly Hermitage)."
Tip #12 What is the right order for a wine tasting? If you have never been to a wine tasting, you should definitely give it a try. There is no better way to discover the variety of wines.
