Wine Blog

What’s the story..? Tell us more about your journey into the world of wine. Louis: Discovering wine was a life changing event. A good friend was determined to get me interested in wine. He put together a tasting of classic French wines: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and a couple bottles of California Cabernet for contrast. This one tasting did it for me – the switch was flipped, and wine has been my passion ever since. Bob: My pursuit of wine making began in the early 1970's when my wife Cathy and I criss-crossed European vineyards to better understand the why and how...

What’s the story? Tell us about your journey into the world of wine.It started during my university course when I was studying geology. I became interested in terroirs through landscape and the nature of soils, and so became interested in wine. After that I applied to do the Diplome National d’Enologue in Montpellier and during my vinification studies in the Roussillon, I realised that I was very interested in vinification and wine production. Which wine sparked your love of the grape?I don’t remember! Probably one we drank on a Sunday, or at birthdays or celebrations. Medoc, St Emilion, Loir Reds, Coteaux...

What’s the story..? Tell us about your journey into the world of wine: It began at the University when studying for a career in hospitality. I took a wine appreciation class as it involved drinking wine on a Monday night! I fell in love with wine, struck by the creative aspect of winemaking and intrigued by the agricultural side. I had a year left on my course but took a semester out to get experience in wine. I bothered my Professor incessantly (the aptly named Dr. Vine!) to help me gain an internship. It paid off: I got a harvest at...

What’s the story..? Tell us more about your journey into the world of wine...I was born into the wine world, in Stellenbosch South Africa where my parents were winemakers at the famous Rustenberg estate. At age four we moved to Bordeaux where I was educated. When I was 18 my father sent me as far away as he could (!) to Australia because I was quite a rebel. At that time I enjoyed wine but my interest was more on theatre and play writing. I didn’t want to do what my parents did…who did at that time?! But after two...