Today at the Society of Wine Educators Conference I sat in on a seminar on South African wines with Jim Clarke. What strides these wines have made since I first tasted them years ago. I am still a fan of Chenin Blanc from SA more than other varieties but there was a blend with some Pinotage that was interesting as well. Wonders never cease. Still always think of Mandela when I see or do anything related to South Africa. Would that we had someone like him in the States in this divisive period of our history.
Like much of the world, I have been watching hours of programs about Nelson Mandela’s life and his example. He is so inspiring that one can only try to be joyous and cheerful when thinking about his spirit despite the fact that he has left our earthly domain. As this is a wine blog, of course, I am thinking about South Africans and the South African wine industry. I had the occasion to try a number of wines from South Africa paired with South African cuisine at the Institute of Culinary Education earlier this year. Jim Clarke led the lecture and the event was part of the Snooth PVA blogger weekend.
I also had the great fortune to work on a project for Stellekaya and to befriend the wonderful Ntsiki Biyela, their wine maker. All this to say that South African wines have a special place in my heart although…
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