Jimmy's Best of South Africa

Wine school founder Jimmy Smith is a huge South African wine fanatic and happily travels out to the winelands in the Western Cape most years to immerse himself in the culture of this oldest new world wine country. In this tasting Jimmy has hand-selected his favourite wines from his most recent trip in September 2022 where he attended the huge and impressive Cape Wine Fair.

On the first evening of this two part series, the focus will be on delightful Chenin Blanc and complex Chardonnay with a curve ball or two thrown in for good measure with the likes of Roussanne, Verdelho, Riesling and Viognier. 

On the second evening, we’ll discover Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Pinot Noir amongst others.  

Those of you have attended these special South African nights in the past know what you are in for!  Each evening is also available to be booked as a standalone tasting.

Cheese and meats will be served alongside the wines on both tasting evenings.

Prefer to Attend This Series Online? We are hosting this same tasting series online starting Tuesday 16th May 2023.

White Wines on Tasting (8):

• Newton-Johnson Family Vineyards Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde
• Restless River, Ava Marie Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde
• Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc, Bot River
• Daschbosch Mossiesdrift Steen (Chenin Blanc), Breedekloof
• Olifantsberg Roussanne, Breedekloof
• BlankBottle, Orbifrontal Cortex, Western Cape
• Lourens Family Wines, Lindi Carien White Blend, Western Cape
• Saurwein, Riesling, Elgin

Red Wines on Tasting (8):

• Duncan Savage, Savage Red (Syrah) – winemaker of the year 2022
• Damascene Syrah, Stellenbosch
• Kanonkop Paul Sauer Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch
• Natte Valley Cinsault, Darling
• Lourens Family Wines, Howard John Red Blend, Western Cape
• Newton-Johnson Family Vineyards Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde
• Restless River, Main Road & Dignity (Cabernet Sauvignon), Upper Hemel-en-Aarde
• Richard Kershaw, Clonal Selection Pinot Noir, Elgin