Sakkie Mouton has become a cult figure in the South African wine scene, crafting wines from regions virtually unknown to the outside world. Vineyards in the Vredendal and Koekenaap aren't exactly on everyone's vinous radar, having been mostly used in bulk wine...

I can still remember tasting Kooyong and Scorpo, both made for many years by Sandro Mosele, during my time at Vintage Cellars. Year after year, we tasted the wines, sold the wines, bought the wines, and enjoyed every release, regardless of vintage. I believed then, as...

I have sometimes thought of wine as some sort of composition, fruit fermented and crafted by a winemaker whose own tastes and preferences should be an integral part of any wine. For those who value culture, traditions and human identity, a winemaker's style will tell...