Saturday, October 15th

South African Wines

Saturday, October 15th
1:00 - 5:00

For many American wine drinkers, South African wines are a bit of a mystery. Although South Africa has been producing wine since the late 1700s, the horrible Apartheid politics of the country made their wines banned for decades from export to the US and many European countries.  Since the early 1990s and the end of those prejudiced policies, the export laws and import restrictions have changed and more and more South African wines have become available in the American market. Mirroring the social and political change, the South African wine community has also changed rapidly with increased international exposure, absorbing new technologies, methods, and trends. While their wines are usually considered 'New World' wines, being new to the game compared to France or Italy, they in reality truly seem to bridge the gap between Old World and New World wines, with a balance of fruit and earth tones, and also a blend of tradition and modernity. As their wines have been exposed to previously forbidden export markets, and as demand has increased, they've brought a more international style to many of their wines, and are making some of their most impressive wines ever. For a long time now, one of the best importers of South African wines for the North Carolina market has been Cape Classics, the company that brings such notable wineries as Kanonkop, Glenelly, Indaba and more to our market. Our local Cape Classics representative is Zingo Munger, a good friend since before the store even opened, and a familiar face to tasting regulars, and he will be on hand to walk us through a selection of four of our current
favorites of their portfolio.

Bayten Sauvignon Blanc
Constantia, South Africa, 2021

Indaba Chenin Blanc
Western Cape, South Africa, 2020

Kanonkop Kadette Cape Blend
Pinotage, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2019

Glenelly 'Glass Collection' Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2019