An Informed Opinion… Number 23

Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards Latest Arrivals… The impressive Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards winery is one of the jewels in the Museum Wines portfolio, situated close to the coastal town of Somerset West on False Bay, a prime viticultural area that not only boasts some of the oldest vineyard soils in the world but also some…

An Informed Opinion… Number 22

South Africa’s top producers released some of the finest vinous expressions they’ve ever produced… While 2023 remained a challenging year economically for all, it also, as luck would have it, saw South Africa’s top producers release some of the finest vinous expressions they have ever produced, forcing collectors and connoisseurs to dig into their pockets…

An Informed Opinion… Number 19

“It was a tasting conceived of more than a year ago and which took over six months of intricate planning to execute without any hitches. The Museum Wines Benchmark South African Tasting at the South African High Commission 2023 was certainly a memorable event, one which the producers who attended in person, the trade, press,…

An Informed Opinion… Number 18

Celebrating the Great Right Bank Bordeaux Reds of St Emilion and Pomerol  While not quite as significant an event in the global fine wine calendar as it used to be in years gone by due to more and more top chateaux wines being held back and sold later once bottled, the annual En-primeur tastings do,…

An Informed Opinion… Number 17

Let our trusty guide Greg Sherwood MW help with this, his 17th edition of An Informed Opinion.  Trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and engaging, which in these trying times, is a necessary service. Keep an eye out and see what appeals on the day, be it an investment, something eclectic, or a sure thing midweek wine – you’re bound to…

An Informed Opinion… Number 16

Let our trusty guide Greg Sherwood MW help with this, his 16th edition of An Informed Opinion.  Trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and engaging, which in these trying times, is a necessary service. Keep an eye out and see what appeals on the day, be it an investment, something eclectic, or a sure thing midweek wine – you’re bound to…

An Informed Opinion… Number 14

Let our trusty guide Greg Sherwood MW help with this, his 15th edition of An Informed Opinion.  Trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and engaging, which in these trying times, is a necessary service. Keep an eye out and see what appeals on the day, be it an investment, something eclectic, or a sure thing midweek wine – you’re bound to…

An Informed Opinion… Number 11

Let our trusty guide Greg Sherwood MW help with this, his 11th edition of An Informed Opinion.  Trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and engaging, which in these trying times, is a necessary service. Keep an eye out and see what appeals on the day, be it an investment, something eclectic, or a sure thing midweek wine – you’re bound to…

An Informed Opinion… Number 10

Let our trusty guide Greg Sherwood MW help with this, his 10th edition of An Informed Opinion.  Trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and engaging, which in these trying times, is a necessary service. Keep an eye out and see what appeals on the day, be it an investment, something eclectic, or a sure thing midweek wine – you’re bound to find something to suit your…

An Informed Opinion… Number 9

Let our trusty guide Greg Sherwood MW help with this, his 8th edition of An Informed Opinion.  Trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and engaging, which in these trying times, is a necessary service. Keep an eye out and see what appeals on the day, be it an investment, something eclectic, or a sure thing midweek wine – you’re bound to find something to suit your…

An Informed Opinion… Number 8

Let our trusty guide Greg Sherwood MW help with this, his 8th edition of An Informed Opinion.  Trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and engaging, which in these trying times, is a necessary service. Keep an eye out and see what appeals on the day, be it an investment, something eclectic, or a sure thing midweek wine – you’re bound to…

An Informed Opinion… Number 7

It’s here, February, and thank God. The year that was January is over, and we can finally get stuck into the new year with purpose. Let our trusty guide Greg Sherwood MW help with this, his 7th edition of An Informed Opinion.  Trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and engaging, which in these trying times, is a necessary service.…

An Informed Opinion… Number 6

With February in sight, dry January should be in the rearview mirror by now, and our celebratory sale something to wash away those January blues. If you’re after something specific, however, let our trusty guide Greg Sherwood MW help with this, his 6th edition of An Informed Opinion.  You can trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and engaging. Which in…

An Informed Opinion… Number 5

Our trustworthy guide Greg Sherwood MW helps navigate the complicated world of wine in the fifth instalment of his three-wines-a-week series, An Informed Opinion. Mid-January at Museum Wines being dry, but only insofar as beautifully DRY wines.  Trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and engaging. Which in these trying times seems like a necessary service. We invite you to keep…

An Informed Opinion… Number 4

“On the cusp of the 2021 Burgundy En-primeur releases, lovers of fine boned Pinot Noir and racy Chardonnay need not be frightened off by the high prices and impossible availability of this year’s impending releases. There are alternatives and South Africa with its old-world structure and new world fruit purity offers a surfeit of stunning…

An Informed Opinion… Number 3

While chestnuts roast on an open fire, and Jack Frost nips at your nose… We thought you might be in the market for some festive reading in the spirit of good wine and conversation starters around the Christmas table. Our findings should be good for at least half an hour of small talk, though WITH the actual wine, you might be set…

An Informed Opinion… Number 2

Our trustworthy guide Greg Sherwood MW helps navigate the complicated world of wine in the second instalment of his three-wines-a-week series, An Informed Opinion. Trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and interesting. Which in these trying times seems like a necessary service. We invite you to keep an eye out and see what appeals on the day,…

An Informed Opinion… Number 1

Our trustworthy guide Greg Sherwood MW helps navigate the complicated world of wine in the fifth instalment of his three-wines-a-week series, An Informed Opinion. Mid-January at Museum Wines being dry, but only insofar as beautifully DRY wines.  Trust him to keep your wine selection relevant, nuanced, and engaging. Which in these trying times seems like a necessary service. We invite you to keep…