So what’s holding us back? Petty crap, people. We squabble about how many wines the Woman Winemaker of the Year 2007 entered with; questioning the legitimacy of her victory, instead of focusing on how far she has come.

There is no doubt that Grande Roche has made an indelible and pioneering contribution to South African tourism and the hospitality industry since opening in 1992, winning a legendary array of culinary awards in the process.

The French, for one, are about as passionate about their terroir as South Africa is about Pinotage and reading about the astonishing amount of effort they put into it, it is evident why some old world traditionalists frown upon new world trends.

A lot has changed in recent years. Thabo Mbeki, a leader President Bush described as “the point man” on solving the Zimbabwe crisis in 2003, now is widely regarded as an obstacle to freeing that nation from its descent into political and economic ruin

"These people I talk of are not wine drinkers, they know nothing of literature and have no understanding of art or wine. They are just glorified animals posing as humans who seek the destruction of our species."

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Backsberg is greening the future. What are you doing to fight global warming?

Funny quotes, quips and trivia in the weird an wacky world of wine and alcohol. Bound to raise eyebrows, induce a chuckle, or have you in stitches.

As wineries strive to reduce carbon footprint, the future of wine may just lie in plastic bottles.

I was wondering if eating has a direct correlation to sex. And apparently it does. See what I have come up with.