Episode #12 - A South African star!

March 13, 2006

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2005 Simonsig Sauvignon Blanc

Gary explores a South African Sauvignon Blanc. Plus, your questions answered!

14 Responses

  1. about 28 months ago

    Ryan

    Took the recommendation and bought a half-case. Can’t wait to give it a try!

    I liked the addition of a question/answer portion of the vlog - I know it’s not a live question/answer, but at least it’s a direct response.

  2. about 28 months ago

    Ryan

    Ok, gave it a whirl. Very big white. Strong upfront grapefruit is a definite, but I also have a strong sense of mango on the nose and palate. I recommend that others give it a try - for 8 bucks what do you have to lose?

    (also tried the Reyka water - although it’s good, Voss is still better in my opinion)

  3. about 28 months ago

    Kari

    How much does the location of where the wine comes from matter when choosing a good wine? I have noticed since watching different episodes that it is always mentioned and talked about.
    (I can’t wait to try this selection!)

  4. about 26 months ago

    Keith Prothero

    Thanks for tasting note. Interesting you like this wine so much. I live in the Cape winelands for 6 months a year,and taste many hundreds of Cape wines annually.
    The Cape makes some of the best SB in the world,my favourites being Cape Point,Steenberg,Fryers Cove and Iona.
    Good to get comment on Cape wines,which IMHO are some of the best value in the world.

  5. about 22 months ago

    Brandon M

    This will be bottle # 2 of my random case!

    Top 5….like a kid in a candy store!

    B

  6. about 21 months ago

    Mike F.

    My friend swears by South African wines. I’ve tried the De Toren Fusion V, and some of the Fairview wines. I liked them. The Simonsig just went on my shopping list.

  7. about 14 months ago

    Ross

    2 or 3 cases out of the 5 that you have at your house? You only have that much wine at your house? No way.

    I made it in the top 10 again too.

    $.24

  8. about 13 months ago

    vibemore

    OK. This looks like a white I can sink my teeth into. mmmmmmm

  9. about 10 months ago

    WA Ambassador

    I’ve had only a few South African wines and have been very happy with them. They’re a little harder to find just anywhere, so you really need to go someplace that specializes in wine to find some good selection for that region it seems. I hope that they become more popular.

  10. about 7 months ago

    Dale Cruse

    I’ve only met one Sauv Blanc I didn’t like. I’ll have to find this one.

  11. about 5 months ago

    The Fanjestic

    Again tasting a wine you’ve already had - tisk tisk Gary! ;) Actually I think it stinks that there are wines you drink and love now, and don’t share it with the Vayniacs. You don’t have to retaste them - just give them a quick shout out!

  12. about 4 months ago

    lawschooldrunk

    Wow, a very laid back greeting off the bat.

    Is that the predecessor of the big-ass glass?

    I think it’s nicer when you taste a wine for us that you haven’t tasted before. That way, we feel more a part of it and it’s not just a review for you.

    Watched 12 episodes in a row and I’m still lovin’ it!

    get fa’shnikin.

  13. about 2 weeks ago

    Dan Leavy

    I need to try this wine

    word twelve “are”

  14. about 4 days ago

    kjdion

    i have never had an african wine. Might pick some up.

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