South Africa - Chris was appointed Cellar Master at Meerlust in 2004 but has worked as Assistant Winemaker for the farm since 1995. He studied Oenology at Elsenberg and gained international experience in France while working for Michel Rolland. His interest was aroused in the classical French wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone Valley. On the 3rd July 1693, the Governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel, granted the land to Henning Hüsing, who named the farm Meerlust, describing the sense of pleasure he obtained from the sea breezes that blew inland from False Bay. Devin McGarry of Maisons Marques & Domaines USA interviews Chris Williams of Meerlust at Thames River Wine & Spirits in New London, CT
Friday, September 21, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Trapiche Vineyards - Gustavo Arroyat
The Trapiche Vineyards are located in Mendoza Argentina at the foothills of the Andes, it is the most famous of all Argentinian brands. Argentina is producing better wines year after year, which is certainly the result of hard work and a better understanding of the components of every terroir. Gustavo Arroyat talks with us on a busy afternoon and shares these special wines.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Rudiger Gretschel - Boekenhoutskloof
Boekenhoutskloof, founded in 1776, is far up the "Valley" in the Franschhoek foothills. Situated 40 minutes drive from Cape Town, South Africa, it falls within the Cape's abundant winelands.
Boekenhoutskloof produces four wine brands: Boekenhoutskloof, Chocolate Block, Wolftrap and Porcupine Ridge.
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