WINE: journalist, editor, judge, traveller, geek. When not tasting at the Trevehouse, will be found on a plane or in a vineyard ~

Joined August 2009
Highlight : Testalonga Bandits Kloof Daisy's Pond 2021, the first release from Craig & Carla Hawkins' home site, nestled into Swartland's Olifantsberg mountain 🇿🇦 wineanorak.com/2025/10/16/hi…
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Highlights : Sadie Family Wines Twiswind 2024 & Sonvang 2024 A first look at these exciting new field blends, 20 years in the making 🇿🇦 wineanorak.com/2025/10/02/hi… #Swartland
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Crafted in BC (CIBC) Wines Extended through 2025 Vintage 🇨🇦 A look at this replacement wine program, and some recently tasted wines wineanorak.com/2025/09/26/cr… #BCwine #okanagan #similkameen
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The Judgement of Cape Town : how does Hemel-en-Aarde compare in a blind tasting with top tier international Chardonnay & Pinot Noir? My report now on WineAnorak 🇿🇦 wineanorak.com/2025/09/23/th…
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He's probably Canada's leading winemaker. @treve_ring and I report on the latest releases from Thomas Bachelder wineanorak.com/2025/05/15/in… @WineCountryOnt
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Treve Ring selects her most memorable Champagnes of 2024, and I join in. Some real treats here. wineanorak.com/2025/01/07/mo… @treve_ring @ChampagneBureau
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Fifty years of @LouisRoederer_ Cristal Rosé - tasting through a vertical and having some good chat with FR and JBL! Lots of technical stuff wineanorak.com/2025/01/02/50…
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This year's Champagne Annual is now live. Read 135 new reviews, plus a recap of the season in Champagne 🍾🍾🍾 gismondionwine.com/blog/cham… #Champagne
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Therianthropy, a really interesting project in Niagara - @treve_ring 's article updated with fresh notes wineanorak.com/2024/10/23/th… @WineCountryOnt
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A major study reveals that drinking wine, and only at meals, reduces your risk of death, especially from heart disease. Good news, right? Unfortunately the NY Times and NY Post willfully misinterpreted the study. I'll show you the facts they ignored. wine-searcher.com/m/2024/08/…
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Transmission: an exciting new wine project in Portugal's Bairrada wine region wineanorak.com/2024/07/09/tr…
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Black Bank Hill - an interesting newcomer in the Niagara (Canada) wine scene wineanorak.com/2024/07/04/in… @WineCountryOnt
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Highlighting these two Cru Beaujolais from Domaine Benjamin Passot, over on Wine Anorak 🇫🇷 wineanorak.com/2024/06/12/hi… #GoGamayGo
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Such a highlight 💫 Domaine de Hélène Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Vieilles Vignes Extra Brut, over on Wine Anorak wineanorak.com/2024/06/02/hi… #Champagne 🍾
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Champagne, an introduction! wineanorak.com/2024/05/28/ch…
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Highlighting this beauty terroir-led trio of Chenin Blanc from Thistle & Weed over on Wine Anorak 🇿🇦 wineanorak.com/2024/05/12/hi…
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Highlighting Kelvin Feku Grenache Noir 2022, from Wellington, South Africa. A very charming light red, and impressive debut: wineanorak.com/2024/05/01/hi… 🇿🇦
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Restless River - @treve_ring and I report on one of South Africa's most singular and interesting wine projects wineanorak.com/2024/03/21/re… @restlessriverRR @swig_wine @WOSA_UK
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The latest from @treve_ring - the Letra F from Macanita reviewed wineanorak.com/2024/02/27/hi…
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