16 December 2010
A native of the Loire Valley in France and chief component in a wide variety of wines from sparkling to dessert and those of Vouvray, more Chenin Blanc has been planted in South Africa than any other grape variety. The main reason behind this is a historical one – during the Apartheid years when South [...]
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28 April 2009
You have to feel a little bit sorry for the Chenin Blanc, particularly when it is often described as being a ‘mutant of the Pineau d’Anuis’ and is frequently excluded from the ‘premier list’ of many wine guides. However, with such a long history and versatility in the kind of wines that it can produce, [...]
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