by Jess | Apr 26, 2016 | Wine |
“The world’s most honest wine” – Matt Kramer, US wine critic and wine writer. Sauvignon Blanc has been described as “one of the most recognisable aromatic cultivars with top tier popularity status”. It is what it is, consumers love it and it might well be...
by Jess | Feb 3, 2016 | Wine |
“Pinot Noir has taken off around the world as a sought-after food pairing wine. It is light enough for salmon and complex enough for richer pairings such as duck, making it very versatile as seen on our Pinot Palate menu,” says Creation’s Carolyn Martin. Pinot Noir is...
by Jess | Jan 27, 2016 | Wine |
At the onset of harvest this past week, our imaginative team donned garlands made of vine leaves and had a great deal of fun, re-enacting the myths of ancient Greece. The scene resembled a celebration in honour of Dionysus and a celebration it certainly was! Need to...
by Jess | Jan 13, 2016 | Wine |
From Creation’s famous cool climate terroir on the lofty Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge comes a range of wines tempting the nose and enticing the palate with irresistible pairing potential. To ring in the New Year, Creation pairing guru Carolyn Martin is introducing a...
by Jess | Dec 8, 2015 | Wine |
Chardonnay is found wherever wine is made and consumed, with statistics showing that it is the 5th most planted cultivar globally (second if you exclude red wine cultivars). It is popular among both producers and consumers – demonstrated by the fact that it is planted...
by Jess | Dec 2, 2015 | Wine |
Some of us still remember the Merlot-bashing, Pinot-praising film Sideways, which upon its release in 2004 was said to have caused a steady rise in consumer awareness of Pinot Noir. Since about the same time that Sideways was released, but for different reasons, South...
