{"id":2429,"date":"2014-04-03T15:47:36","date_gmt":"2014-04-03T22:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=2429"},"modified":"2014-04-03T15:47:36","modified_gmt":"2014-04-03T22:47:36","slug":"south-africa-going-gold-vineyards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/south-africa-going-gold-vineyards\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa: Going for Gold in Their Vineyards"},"content":{"rendered":"

It wasn\u2019t long ago that acquiring South African wine in America was as difficult as finding water in the desert, but what started as a trickle has now become a torrent.\u00a0 Thanks to the end of, Apartheid and international sanctions and now a new generation of young talented winemakers, South African wine has emerged as the fasted growing imported wine into America, and for many good reasons.\u00a0 Today\u2019s South African winemakers are going for gold (medals,\u00a0that is in international competitions) by making world class wines.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Venerable estates, including the iconic Klein Constantia, are fashioning outstanding traditional offerings as well expanding their portfolios with equal care to include wines to slake the thirsts of the most discriminating international palates.\u00a0 Moreover, the variety of wines and varietals one encounters in South Africa is as enchanting as the land itself:\u00a0 Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Cabernet, Grenache, Merlot, Mourv\u00e8dre, Shiraz, and of course South Africa\u2019s unique signature grape Pinotage all stage command performances, yet these varietals just begin to scratch the surface and reveal the true variety that abounds on Africa\u2019s Western Cape.\u00a0 Now is the time to discover these no longer hidden treasures.\u00a0 Bellingham, De Morgenzon, Edgebaston, Eagles Nest, Painted Wolf, and Tamboerskloof, are just a few of the better producers whose wines are worth seeking out, so go for the gold!<\/span><\/p>\n

Salute!
\nDon<\/p>\n

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