In the Spotlight
Unusual Grape Varieties – Elsie Pells CWM
Ribolla Gialla or Rebula as it is called in Slovenia has a structural presence, texture and depth that allows one to dream...
Cape Wine Masters Host Wine Legends in Evening of Wine and Conversation
Three wine industry legends recently regaled an audience in a unique event recently hosted by the Institute of Cape Wine...
A Cape Wine Master in the Gilbert & Gaillard’s Team!
Earlier in 2019, Cape Wine Master Francois Bezuidenhout was appointed as the first South African portfolio taster for...
Putting a Spring in Your Step – Brendan Butler CWM
With the daytime mercury slowly but surely starting to rise indicating the onset of spring, so the vineyards of the Cape...
A visit to Olifantsberg in the Breedekloof – Danielle le Roux CWM
A group of Cape Wine Masters recently visited the Breedekloof. The region is so immensely proud of its Chenin Blanc. A...
Cape Wine Masters look at the changing face of Bordeaux
A proposal to allow new grape varieties into Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur appellation vineyards passed a key winemaker...
The Secrets of Sauvignon – Cathy White CWM
On Monday 27 April, I had the pleasure and privilege of attending a tasting, most aptly titled, “Secrets of Sauvignon...
The Secrets of Sauvignon – Mary-Lou Nash CWM
Mary-Lou Nash CWM and Lizette Tolken CWM recently attended the Black Oystercatcher Secrets of Sauvignon tasting at...
Minerality in Wine – Harry Melck CWM
There has been a strong focus on minerality in wine recently. This is because the term is being used more and more to...
Welcome letter from the new chairperson
It is a great privilege to be the Chairperson of the Institute of Cape Wine Masters for the next three years. We are a...