Today’s shoot for Drink Up was extra special cause I got to do it with my brother in law Matthew Copeland.

Some impressive results for South African chardonnay producers in The Drinks Business Global Chardonnay Masters 2023. thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/11/global…

Congrats Sjaak! Looking forward to working with you.

If you're looking for a good port for Christmas, have a look at the top scorers from this year's IWSC cluboenologique.com/review/best-po…

Great voices of Cap Classique

Drink these with confidence. Stellenrust Wines proved itself a master of Chenin Blanc with a record win Chenin Blanc SA Top 10 Challenge earlier this year. No reason not to place an order right now.

Fascinating!

The 40yr Bual Madeira not half bad either. Thanks Joaquim Sá.

🥂 Front-page news on BusinessLIVE! Global champagne shortage is a silver lining for SA's Cap Classique producers. With champagne scarce, local bubbles take the spotlight. Cheers to SA's Cap Classique excellence! 🍾 Thabiso @SA_Wine

Sauce: onion, garlic, white wine, beef-stock, red wine vinegar, chilli, Worcestershire, bay-leaf. Flour to thicken. Simmer until it tastes lekker. Braise rump-steak cubes on volcanic heat for 2 mins. Add to sauce, cook 20 mins. Gooi!

Not bad. I'll tell Richard in our restaurant. Perhaps he has an opening in the kitchen.

Fine article om Christmas turkey. Was it a Chardonnay or Pinot Noir day?

Loire elegance, in fact I have yet to come across any other South African Cabernet Franc with such airy profile, yet finely structure like a beautifully mature Bordeaux kind of tannins grip, oak is present and supportive, so pure with subtle tobacco, preserve black olives #MC

Glad our Chardonnay could be part of the research. Very interesting results on different cork closures.

Worth crowing about

Congratulations to ChamonixWineEstate on the Old Vine Steen 2024 rating 93 and placing Top 10 in the PFS Chenin Blanc Report 2025: winemag.co.za/wine/best/chen…

Long, cool Sauvignon Blanc from Chamonix, first vintage from new vineyard-plantings. We are entertained. ChamonixWineEstate

Chamonix: Wine of Eternal Youth from New Vineyards - Wine Goggle share.google/l8w1uzOi5spWNi… ChamonixWineEstate

We were launching some new vintages of De Wetshof Wines Chardonnay when Sam Linsell insisted on being seen in close proximity to shades by TOM FORD. I obliged.