Archive for the ‘ Wine Direct ’ Category
Fun Facts & Information About Wine: April 2010 Edition There are about 400 species of oak, though only about 20 are used in making oak barrels. Of the trees that are used, only 5% is suitable for making high grade wine barrels. The average age of a French oak tree harvested for use in wine [ READ MORE ]
Cape Bean Salad and Mussels in fresh Tomato Recipe from The White Boy Shebeen It is official that the cape has a Mediterranean climate and increasingly Meze dishes are becoming very popular. Meze are a symbol of sociability and a testimony to the variety of Cape cuisine – the proud heritage of the people of [ READ MORE ]
About the Vineyard: Mark and Belinda Lindhorst realised their dream when they bought their vineyard on the road between Paarl and Franschoek in 1996. After testing the soils, researching the terroir, and listening to the market they ripped out all the vines on the farm and replanted the 18 suitable hectares with Shiraz (mostly),Cabernet Sauvignon, [ READ MORE ]
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