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Magnums & Ageing: Why magnums age More Gracefully
Learn why magnums are considered the ideal bottle size for ageing wine, how oxygen exposure influences maturity, and why large formats deliver greater freshness, flavour depth, and longevity.
Richard Kershaw
Dec 84 min read
Breaking News: Tim Atkin MW awards 6 Kershaw Wines 95+ scores
Cool-Climate Triumph: Six of our Kershaw Elgin Wines Scored 95+ with Tim Atkin MW...
Richard Kershaw
Sep 13, 20243 min read
Harvest 2024: And that's a wrap...almost
Here are some comments and insights into this year's harvest in Elgin.
Richard Kershaw
Mar 28, 20245 min read
How to Evaluate Wine Like a Pro: Wine scoring 101
A handy guide to understanding the professional wine scoring system.
Sarah du Plessis
Sep 7, 20239 min read
Aging Gracefully: Unlocking the Mysteries of Wine's Timeless Transformation
Digging into how and why wines age. Have you ever wondered why some wines improve over time while others are best consumed young? The...
Richard Kershaw
May 16, 20234 min read
Harvest 2023: An Elgin Harvest Summary
A brief summary of how the grape harvest of 2023 went for us in Elgin and what to expect from the resultant wine.
Richard Kershaw
Apr 21, 20232 min read
fine coffee and pinot noir (a piece on Délestage)
I suspect that people interested in fine wines are also interested in food and coffee. Coffee has many parallels to wine, from growing to...
Dudley Wilson
Nov 30, 20227 min read
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