by Old Vine | Mar 8, 2018 | Articles, Events, General
The Old Vine Project (“OVP”) is inviting the public to enter footage of old vines, 35 years and older, both photographic and drone. BRIEF: Present the essence of an old vine through the unique texture and structure of the vine Express the individuality of an old vine...
by Jaco Engelbrecht | Oct 20, 2017 | Articles, Media Room
I recently attended an Old Vine Project (OVP) tasting lead by André Morgenthal and Jaco Engelbrecht. The aim of these tastings is to create awareness around the preservation of old vineyards by promoting sustainable viticulture – this is clearly an industry...
by Jaco Engelbrecht | Oct 20, 2017 | Articles, Media Room
It’s a good time to enjoy good ol’ old vine Zinfandel. There’s a little bit of chill in the air, leaves are turning color, and the mind drifts off into memories of brown spices, baking pies, stews on the stove, bread in the oven, ugly sweaters. But enjoy those wines...
by Jaco Engelbrecht | Oct 20, 2017 | Articles, Media Room
The Phillips Family Issues Dire Warnings Imagine a Lodi without old vine Zinfandel. It’s not an impossibility. This issue always comes up in years when yields are down, as they were in 2017, 15%, 25%, or even more than 50%. This time around it comes in the middle of...
by Jaco Engelbrecht | Oct 16, 2017 | Articles, Media Room
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by | Jul 5, 2017 | Articles
By by Sussie and Peter | www.susieandpeter.com Sadie Family Wines Treinspoor 2016, Swartland, South Africa (c. £35, Lay & Wheeler, Noel Young, Uncorked, Hedonism, Handford, Philglass & Swiggot & more via WineSearcher) First things first: this is a...
