In the Spotlight
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...
Greg and Margie to Germany – Greg de Bruyn CWM
“Why Germany and why in March?” they asked when we announced plans for our next overseas trip. Well, we’d never been to a...
The Masters’ Glass Podcast Series – Dr Carien Coetzee on Minerality in Wine
https://soundcloud.com/user-472259658/dr-carien-coetzee-minerality-in-wine
The Masters’ Glass Podcast Series – Three Wise Wine Men Part 3 (Dr Jan Boland Coetzee)
https://soundcloud.com/user-472259658/jan-boland-coetzee