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Diemersfontein wines from South Africa

July 18, 2010 in South Africa, Try New Wines, Wine, Wine & Music by Wine Passionista | 3 comments

Diemersfontein Pinotage 2009

It’s no secret that I have a soft spot for the wines from South Africa. While I can safely say that I don’t have a favourite wine (or at least it changes daily!), I am currently, quite partial to South Africa as a wine region. The wines have increased in quality dramatically in recent years and thanks to the diversity of the various regions, the array of styles is both exponential and exceptional.

So when I received an invitation to a tasting celebrating the 10^th anniversary of the wines from Diemersfontein in Wellington, I was excited to try the wines. The location (a hotel on Piccadilly), the company (other bloggers and journalists) and the enormous cheese selection, were all impressive. The wines also didn’t disappoint. Read the rest of this entry »

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What Wine Moves You?

December 3, 2009 in Wine, Wine & Music by Wine Passionista | No comments

You know when you turn on the radio, your iPod, Spotify etc and the song playing is one that makes your toe start tapping and the corners of your mouth curl into a smile and you can’t help but get carried away for a few moments? Wine can do that too!

It happens when everything is in perfect harmony – just like an orchestra. When the layers of luscious fruit balance with supple tannins and just the right amount of smoky oak leaving an elegant, silky, lingering finish is as close as the experience of a wine can come to a number one smash on the charts.

However, it’s not about rankings or being at the top of the leader board, instead it’s about our individual connection to that particular wine at that particular moment. No matter what our mood, no matter what the weather or the latest world crisis, that first sip of the perfect wine, very much like the first notes of that one song, can make everything better – instantly. This is when we know life is good.

Sometimes it may be a zesty, energetic Sauvignon Blanc from Chile (akin to rhythmic pop hit) or maybe a more mellow, soft, easy to get along with, Merlot from California (think a crooning Frank Sinatra) or even a powerful, robust, sincere and passionate Amarone (Pavarotti perhaps?)

Whatever the wine, whatever the music, they both have the ability to move us, literally and figuratively. Isn’t that the greatest?!

Your Turn! What’s your perfect wine & music combo? Leave a comment!

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A chat about the Wines of South Africa with Craig from

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