2025 - CELEBRATING THE WINEMAKING FAMILIES
The Tasting Note
Never stuffy, never boring and rarely staying on topic, we drag you into the fun, crazy world of wine that has been created at 16 Bell Street in St Andrews!
My Half Case
Nicola Ferrari of Monte Santoccio
Nicola Ferrari was formally an assistant to the legendary Valpolicella producer Giuseppe Quintarelli, and now makes wines with his wife from their seven hectares of organically farmed vines in Fumane....
Jerome Paquette of Chateau Paquette
Based in Fresjus in Provence, Jerome Paquette carefully constructs a delicious selection of wines, including a rosé that is frequently seen as one of the best Provence pinks you can...
Nadia Langenegger, False Bay Wines
Peter has long thought that Nadia is a bit of a miracle worker. Cellarmaster at Waterkloof, she manages to make delicious, balanced South African wines that express their grape varieties...
Tiago Silva Reis of Real Companhia Velha
Ever since his grandfather took over Real Companhia Velha in 1960, the Silva Reis family have focused their efforts on making wonderful ports and wines from their Douro Valley vineyards....
Lorenzo Trefethen of Trefethen Family Vineyards
For three generations, Trefethen Family Vineyards have been crafting exquisite wines from the Napa Valley, practicing sustainable farming and only using fruit grown on their own estate. Lorenzo Trefethen is...
Chris Williams, Owner & Founder of The Foundry
After following his passion for wine and abandoning a legal career, Chris Williams learned his craft by working with Giorgio Dall Cia at Meerlust Estate in South Africa, then Michel...
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