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This wine club is rated 3 stars

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Summary

A rare wine club focusing on South African wines. A good way to explore hard-to-find South African wines.

What We Like

South African wines are a great value right now and for those of us who drink a lot of California or French wine, this is a great way to take a departure into a different wine-drinking experience.

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We understand the economics of working with a single importer, but it would be great if a variety of perspectives on South African wine were offered in this wine club.

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South African wines could very well be the next wave of “it” wines in the United States. In styles that blend winemaking techniques of France and the unique terroir of South Africa, these wines are under-appreciated (and under-imported) in the U.S. so they’re still relatively inexpensive. This is one of very few South African wine clubs we know of (the others are provided by Worthwhile Wine Company) and we’re glad to see Coastal Vineyards offer one.

All of the wines are sourced through a particular importer, Cape Legends. This means that with this club you won’t get to sample everything South African wine has to offer, but you will get to experience a high-quality importer’s view of South African wines. Very often trusting an importer’s “palate” is an excellent way to find new wines you’ll enjoy. Considering how rare it is to find South African wines at grocery stores or Trader Joe’s, we think this wine club is still a great opportunity to explore South African wines.

Last Updated: 10/6/2010

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Since the fall of apartheid, South African wines have surged in international popularity with its recently found "open access" to world wide markets. This newly encountered "free and clear" pathway to the world has unleashed a tremendously gigantic burst of excited energy and new investment in this delectable delicacy, once limited to being the exclusive epicurean experience of the rich and famous.

The style of wines coming from this "reborn" nation seems to symbiotically straddle the New & Old Worlds, combining the ripe flavorful fruit of the former, with the traditionally elite elegance and rustic restraint of the latter.

Despite the exceptionally perfect warm climate, humidity levels and soil that leads to the ultimate red wines, South Africa has amazed the world with it's equally impressive white wines as well.

This is the perfect choice for those that want two bottles of South African delivered each month for 3 months!

Through our relationship with Cape Legends in South Africa we can bring to you the very best selections of premium quality boutique South African Wines!

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Last Updated: 10/6/2010

 

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