Chile Series – Colchagua

Colchagua is the southern extreme of the large Rapel Valley which is sometimes also seen on wine labels. It’s a region well known for its juicy ripe red wines primarily made from Cabernet Sauvignon (which accounts for over 40% of plantings) but also Carmenere, Merlot and Syrah. Perhaps of most interest are the increasing quantities
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Chile Series 3 – Maipo

Perhaps the most aristocratic of Chilean wine regions, wineries here date back for as much as 150 years and feature some of the best known names such as Concha Y Toro (founded in 1883) and Cousino Macul (founded in 1856). With its proximity to Santiago it’s easy to see why the early pioneers chose Maipo
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Meerlust – Visit to this African Icon

When I first found out that I was going to South Africa, Meerlust was one of the first names down on my wish list of places to visit. And I wasn’t disappointed. Based just outside Stellenbosch, the estate has been in the Myburgh family’s hands since 1756 – so much for ‘New World’, and has
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