Platter's Wine Guide is your ultimate passport to the world of South African wine. This comprehensive resource offers detailed reviews of thousands of wines, from beloved classics to innovative new blends. It details the stories behind South Africa's most celebrated wineries, explaining their history, philosophy, and winemaking techniques. Whether you're new to wine or a [...]
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Semillon Gris: the original ‘South African variant’
Semillon Gris bunch at Thorne & Daughters Photo credit: Tasha Seccombe Some thoughts from our Semillon Session& Special Offer As you may be aware, we recently held our first Wine Seminar in Cape Town - Semillon Session: Groendruif Gees. Attendees were treated to the collective Semillon wisdom of James Downes from Shannon Vineyards in Elgin, [...] More -
New release: Trizanne ‘Reserve’ Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018
The 2018s from Elim are outstanding The new 2018 Reserve white from Trizanne Barnard has been released. This is the partner wine to her 2018 Reserve Syrah that won the Best Red Wine at the Trophy Wine Show in 2020. 2018 (unlike most of the Cape Winelands which was affected by both heat and drought) [...] More