5 minutes with Philip Deetlefs, Winemaker at Deetlefs Wine Estate in Rawsonville…

Always interesting knowing about wine makers and their lives, likes and dislikes. I spent 5 minutes with Philip Deetlefs...

March 4th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Abri Beeslaar, , Deetlefs Familie Red, Deetlefs Wine Estate, Elsenburg Agricultural College, Philip Deetlefs, , Rawsonville Wines, |
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Groot Constantia Cape Ruby 2016, drink with Diane Bibby’s Chocolate Date truffles coconut & cranberries

In Romeo and Juliet, she says, 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet'. While the P word is not allowed, the Groot Constantia Cape Ruby 2016 weighs in better than many others. Made from the traditional Port variety of Touriga Naçional, it is as good with Blue Cheese as it is with Chocolate...

April 11th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , Groot Constantia, Groot Constantia Wines, , , |