
Pinotage, South Africa’s Signature Red Wine
An indifferent takeoff but flying well.
The name pinotage is a combination of the two grape varieties that are its parents: pinot noir and cinsault, then known in South Africa as hermitage.
The name pinotage is a combination of the two grape varieties that are its parents: pinot noir and cinsault, then known in South Africa as hermitage.
As our days turn shorter and cooler, we begin to crave soul-warming sustenance.
Until two or three decades ago, Italian whites tended to be simple and unimpressive, but they have grown in stature and quality, the best now ranking with top contenders from around the world.