South Africa

• Posted on 12 October 2021
• Posted in chardonnay, Cinsault, grenache, mouvedre, Pinotage, South Africa, Syrah
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This weekend, Friday October 15 and Saturday October 16, City Vino travels the world with a destination of South Africa—specifically the area known as the coastal region. South Africa is the ninth-largest wine-producing market in the world. The country has about 230,000 acres of vines, producing 1.5 million tons of grapes (2021 harvest) of which 45 percent are red grapes and 55 percent are white grapes.

The Crossing—Pinotage

• Posted on 24 September 2019
• Posted in Cinsault, pinot noir, Pinotage, South Africa
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Pinotage is a red wine grape whose origins lie in South Africa. The grape is the result of a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault, which are both the species Vitis vinifera. The crossing was created in 1925 by Abraham Izak Perold, the first Professor of Viticulture at Stellenbosch University, with the hope of creating a grape with the vigor of Cinsault and the finesse of Pinot Noir.

Where Do Grapes Come From?

• Posted on 16 April 2018
• Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, chardonnay, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc, wine
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There’s no stork delivery for new wine grapes, so how is it that we have so many varieties?