RMB WineX 2017: Our Picks For This Summer
By SK & LT | 7 November 2017
Another successful year of our favourite lifestyle event and we have no complaints except…more wine, please. We have grown in knowledge since our first appearance at the annual WineX so this year we have decided to share our top wine picks to be gulping through the summer heat.
We anticipated the 25th of October like our lives depended on it…well our palates certainly did. Three years into our wine journey with WineX we can officially call ourselves amateur sommeliers and professional wine consumers. The 2017 edition of WineX was nothing short of extraordinary.
First off, we must commend the organisers for the incredible layout as compared to previous years. The groupings worked well and they allowed sufficient space through the walkways as well as not to even think about skipping a section.
Secondly, it is always great to see new names, flavours and international wines we would not normally be exposed to …especially here in Johannesburg. A well-balanced variety of novel wines was available for tastes and of course to be taken home.
And lastly, as we were true wine nerds this year by ticking off and writing our selections, here are our top summer wines we think your wine cellars and shopping lists deserve. We focused on light, fresh, fruity, crisp, semi-sweet wines. Of course, there is champagne involved! Brut or Rose, we think you will enjoy these (in no particular order or preference):
Boschendal – Chardonnay Pinot Noir
De Wetshof Estate – Limestone Hill Chardonnay
Diemarsdal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2017
Fleur de Cap – Noble Late Harvest
Jordan Wines – Real McCoy Reisling
Thelema Mountain Vineyards – Sutherland Grenache Rose 2017
Valdo Prosecco – Floral Edition
Villiera Wines – Monro Brut 2010
Ken Forrester Vineyards – Renegade 2013
Frescobaldi Toscana – Alie Rose 2015
Nederburg – Vintage 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Sip Sip Hooray! Visit www.winex.co.za for the complete exhibitors and wine list or keep it social on their handles below:
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