A beginners guide to south african wine serious eats. South africa is the second largest producer of fruit on the planet. James brings a fresh perspective and a critical eye to a wine region about which he clearly cares deeply. These have been adapted to follow the guide lines of the heart and stroke foundation south africa. Microeconomics of competitiveness the south african wine. Here you will find uptodate information on our regions, varieties, terroir and amazing biodiversity, which all make for magic wines from a magical place. South african natural wine market by category, 2015 statista. Chateauneuf is most famous in wine books as the appellation in which 18. He brings an academics rigour to his research, but hes a hedonist, too, reveling in the best wines. Common types of wine top varieties to know wine folly. He started his career as an assistant winemaker at mullineux family wines and is now making the wines at fable mountain vineyards. It is time to shake off the image of cheap and easy wines and show the world that south africa is also. A wine soaked journey from grape to glass by natalie.
A lot of the grapes produced in south africa were historically used to produce brandy and other fortified wines. Even though many people regard south africa as a new world wine producing country, we have in fact happily been making wine for centuries. The old mutual trophy wine show is south africas premier wine competition, identifying the very best cape wines, recognising the achievements of the countrys winemakers, and honouring. During the first democratic elections in 1994, south africa began to reemerge onto the international wine scene. But south african wines still had yet to catch on in the rest of the world. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Tim james, an expert on south african wines, takes the reader on an informationpacked tour of the region, showing us how and why the unique combination of terroir and climate, together with dramatic improvements in winemaking. South african wine tasting in 2016 west africa cooks. The book is focused on old world, countries in europe, africa and the middle. It demonstrated solid and consistent growth, averaging 4. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
South africa grew at about the same rate as its neighbors in ssa between 2001 and 2008. Wines are vinified without a cultivated yeast, fining or filtration. Frank welshs a history of south africa is a vividly written, definitive guide to south africa s turbulent past. This timeline shows the natural wine market volume of south africa from 20062007 to 20142015, by category. It represents all exporting producers, participates in international wine events, and promotes wine tourism to south africa. The 8 wines included in this article represent 6 of the 9 styles of wine. In the 18th century, there was a shortage of proper oak barrels for aging, and terroirs and climates had yet to be matched to the grapes most suited to grow in them. Thanks to wines of south africa and the nederburg auction for facilitating my visit. Re member that healthy eating is important for the whole family and not only for the person a.
For a full description of the country and its wines, see south africa. While the yearonyear rand per litre price for bottled wines increased by % in the uk for the 12 months to august, it rose. The result is that wines of the new south africa is as complete a reference on the south african wine scene as youre likely to find, and those with an interest in learning more about south african wine will be able to spend many hours with the book. Download the south african wine map, learn the major wine varieties produced and get the. Terroir and travel is the second edition of the illustrated guide on the wines of south africa. Wines of the new south africa by tim james overdrive. The colour of wine isnt just another book about picturesque cape vineyards. Pdf the history of unfair labour practices in south africas wine industry is as old as the sector itself, dating back to the seventeenth century. For the first time in south africa, a team of highly qualified subject experts have collaborated to write a publication simultaneously addressing the most influential factors facing the wine. May 10, 2016 sue and i last visited south africa in 2014 i was a vinpro information day speaker and we were surprised by the wine prices we saw. South african wine a guide to the wines of south africa. South african wines online uk offer a particularly wide range.
The complete guide to south african wine virgin wines. The majority of wine production in south africa takes place in the cape, particularly the southwest corner near the coastal region. Regulation is necessary to ensure that certain information is on the label, and that the contents of the bottle are in conformity with it. The world atlas of wine by hugh johnson, red, white, and drunk all over. The liquor industry in south africa 2018 provides statistics for the sector, describes current conditions and trends, and discusses the impact of new regulations and other factors influencing the.
It began publication as john platters book of south african wines, a slim hardback 19. Due to the size of these files this might take a while, please be patient. South africas largest and most loved travelling tryandbuy wine show the tops at spar wine show has launched its 2020 tour with a refreshing new identity and brand promise that invites guests to step into the beauty of the cape winelands. A brief illustrated history of wine wine is a beverage thats been shaped both by innovation and fashion over the course of several thousand years. This is the book on south africa for which wine lovers have been waiting. Trying all 8 wines will give you a good example of the potential range of flavors found in all wine. The smallest less than 1 mm and largest succulents the baobab tree in the world are found in south africa. Wines of south africa wosa is a notforprofit industry organisation which promotes the export of all south african wine in key international markets. Wines of south africa wosa is the industry body which represents all exporters of south african wines and promotes these abroad. The ultimate guide to south african wine expertise.
Yearly production among south africa s wine regions is usually around 10 million hl 264 million us gallons which regularly puts the country among the top ten wine producing countries in the world. Platters south african wine guide everything you want to know about south african wine, brought to you by the countrys favourite wine adviser. South africa has also improved its export performance. Each wine listed below also includes alternative varieties that taste similar. Yearly production among south africas wine regions is usually around 10 million hl 264 million us gallons which regularly puts the country among the top ten wine producing countries in the world. The goose winery and ri wine of ascot are pleased in supporting this event with wines and auction prizes incliding a 9 ltr. While the yearonyear rand per litre price for bottled wines increased by.
Please note that the pdf files will download on your device. I have privately brought in some copies of the book which i am able to sell at a decent discount to the prevailing rate. Pinotage, a cross between pinot noir and cinsault, is the countrys signature grape, responsible for. Neil beckett, editor of the world of fine wine tim james knows the cape wine scene as well as anyone and far better than most local journalists. The conventional wisdom classifies south africa as part of the new world based mainly on geography. Nevertheless, the point is that there are vineyards in south africa and north africa, benefiting from the mediterranean climate, no wine to speak of in the rest of this vast continent. Nederburg wine company in south africa and is part of their 56hundred range of wines,socalled in memory of the 5,600 dutch guilders a philippe wolvaart paid in 1791 for the land he named nederburg. I started the bottle last night with my supper of roast chicken. A bestseller in south africa and successful abroad, the book has been reissued with additional material. The recipes in this book were selected from family favourites contributed by people all over south africa. Winesearcher currently lists 1033 south african wine producers.
The majority of wine production in south africa takes place in the cape, particularly the south west corner near the coastal region. A south african explores the madness in his country, his tribe and himself, this book was a bestseller in south africa and elsewhere when it came out in 1990. Lets think about pairing south african wines with african food. Pinotage, a cross between pinot noir and cinsault, is the countrys signature grape, responsible for redfruitdriven, spicy, earthy reds. South africa is frequently referenced as a new world country when it comes to winemaking but, in reality, wine has been produced in the cape since the mid 17th century, acting as a supply station for the dutch east india company.
So, if you prefer a particular wine, you might also like its alternatives. It encourages the appetite, is nourishing, induces sleep, and causes a good colour. More than 2000 shipwrecks lie under the waters off the coastline of south africa. South west france is essentially all the wine areas between bordeaux to the north. Tradition and revolution was published in mid 20 by university of california press. In 2015, the south african wine industry generated close to 300,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities. This guide presents the existing wineproducing regions in the uncomplicated wine pockets system. The book also debunks many of the most common myths about south africa. South africas wine zones are divided into region, then smaller districts and finally wards, but the countrys wine styles are differentiated more by grape variety than by region.
The first vines were planted in south africa around 1655 and it has been established as a wine growing country since the late 17th century. Jul 12, 2014 handford wines still have stocks of most of the wines shown at their tasting, but there are other sources of great south african wine in the uk. Converted into dollars, the inexpensive wines including a south africa sourced gallo barefoot that we spotted in one supermarket were about where we expected them to be. Handford wines still have stocks of most of the wines shown at their tasting, but there are other sources of great south african wine in the uk. A repositioning has been approved by the wosa board and the south african wine and. Stories from a south african childhood by trevor noah, waiting for the barbarians by. Wines of the new south africa by tim james hardcover.
Converted into dollars, the inexpensive wines including a south africasourced gallo barefoot that we spotted in one. More significant in south africa than much of the new world notably new zealand and chile are blends, which make selection more complicated, as the style of the wine is less easy to anticipate. As in australia and california, however, many of the best wines here are blends a sign of maturity in the industry. Browse by regions, use the search box or click on a producer name for contact information, services offered and more details. South africas wine regions wine producing countries all have some kind of system to identify and differentiate their wines. Sue and i last visited south africa in 2014 i was a vinpro information day speaker and we were surprised by the wine prices we saw. Tokara excels for 4th consecutive year at wm 10 year old wine awards. South africas wine industry is entering into the next chapter of its success story. Tim james, an expert on south african wines, takes the reader on an information packed. You can learn a lot about how life must have been by understanding how wine has changed over the course of history. Types of south african wines alvis drift wine international. With more than 500 private wineries we need to give feedback to theses africans. Our winemaking tradition started when the dutch east india company, who traded in spices and all things, decided to establish a halfwaypitstop at the southern point of africa in 1652. Mar 01, 2018 this timeline shows the natural wine market volume of south africa from 20062007 to 20142015, by category.
New york, new york 148 madison ave new york, ny 10016. The effects of wines generally, all unmixed and simple wine hard by nature is warming, easily digested and good for the stomach. For visitors to this page unfamiliar with south african wines, the standard reference is platters south african wines. Jul 03, 2015 south africas wine industry is entering into the next chapter of its success story. As such, it is responsible for building the brand south africa image. Jun 02, 2018 the old mutual trophy wine show is south africas premier wine competition, identifying the very best cape wines, recognising the achievements of the countrys winemakers, and honouring. The essential guide to south african wines is a new book that addresses two important aspects of our wine industry. This year and from now on we need to now look at the countrys wine regions, we need to start following the people and finally supporting with our money. South african wine has needed a book like wines of the new south africa for some time. Posted on september 29, 20 by don if only tim james had written this book about south african wine two years ago, before we spent many hours researching the producers, appellations, and wine history for. In this, the last of the whole work, we will discuss wines and metallic things, beginning with the tract concerning the vine. Tremaynes philosophy is to make wines that have soul and are satisfying to both make and drink. The narrative is structured around several pivotal events, such as the dutch settlers decision to rely on imported slaves and the union of south africa in 1910, which paved the way for apartheid.
Nov 25, 2010 this feature is not available right now. The essential guide to south african wines is a new book that addresses two important. It has been published annually except 1981 in the same format since 1980, with the colour. It is the first country in the world to succeed in turning coal into oil. Discover south african wine with this simple guide.
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