Many have tried to explain what it is to be a winemaker but few have captured the emotions & qualities needed than this personal, moving account from 1 of the world’s best & most thoughtful, eloquent winemakers - South Africa' Bruce Jack @BruceJackWines the-buyer.net/opinion/bruce-…

Excitement after a weekend away from ⁦International Wine Challenge⁩ This week it is medals galore with Lord ⁦Oz Clarke⁩ ⁦CircleofWineWriters⁩

Johann Biermann 🇿🇦 Winnie Bowman, CWM Roger Jones Neleen @ High Timber Fiona McDonald Van Here 😂 you may never buy braaibroodjies……they can only ever be made…..😜

I’m convinced the majority of dudes wake up and go to work so they can one day afford this chair in their living room

BVBA’s only wealth is the spirit and ingenuity of our volunteers but this has proved us to be far more effective than BIDs with millions and noble landlords with billions. We are not lacking of money in the UK but rather lacking of vision, competence and leadership capacity.

Roast Pork for Sunday lunch

We are pleased to hear Caldesi Belsize had 200 guests last night. Fitting that the son of the owner thanked the Belsize Village Business Association on Friday for our marketing infrastructure (which is provided to our members for free). Belsize Village, once again, leads the way!

My happy, kind & clever younger son can hear thanks to this marvellous marvellous man. Watching him (my son not Prof Clark) give a speech on deafness and on his gratitude to & admiration for Graeme Clark was one of the most moving moments of my life.“I am deaf but I can hear you”

Productive afternoon getting my next feature ready for BBQ Magazine on Lebanese Food & Wine Château Ksara Chateau Musar UK Ralph hochar Fells Wine Importers Berkmann Wine Cellars Kate Sweet Rachel Davey

My son Daniel Duncan has just sent me this picture he took a few moments ago of the main water supply dam for Oudsthoorn up in the Swartberg. What an incredibly beautiful country we live in.

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A few snacks in the garden last night - summer is here - the Gosset Champagne 2004 was in perfect form Tom Stevenson

Another chapter in my life is getting closer to becoming a reality!

Delighted to share the news that talented CircleofWineWriters member Marc Millon book ‘Italy in a Wineglass’ has been published in the UK and EU, & will be officially launched at Daunt Books in London on Tuesday 23rd April. Invitation only but PM Marc Millon if you’d like to attend.

Picked up some skaapstertjies at Douvoordag Slagtery this morning. One of my favourite snacks!

Lobster Biryani for family supper last night made with Pembrokeshire Lobster LOBSTER AND MÔR & Wye Valley Produce matched with a magnum of Kumeu River

Wonderful to see long-time roving Belsize Village customer Don Pietro at Aperivino today! Welcome back to Belsize Village Don Pietro!

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****Evening with Michael White, Wine Owner of Highlands Road, Elgin, South Africa***

Moved to Wednesday 24th April
Private Clients House - Putney SW15 2QR
A client has offered his luxurious house in Putney to host (up to 50) a more informal Wine evening, where Michael will

Apparently the 1974 Beaulieu Vineyard Cab vintage was the class vintage of the 70s. And wow it did show up and deliver. Incredible powerful fairly youthful blueberries and pencil shavings, a lick of acidity, hint of tannins, and a lovely bricking to show off. A wine definitely at