http://blog.cellarer.com/major-grape-varieties-of-south-africa/ Wine regions, food blogs, practical advice Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:27:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blog.cellarer.com/major-grape-varieties-of-south-africa/#comment-1373 Artkins Tue, 13 May 2008 13:37:40 +0000 http://blog.cellarer.com/2007/10/11/major-grape-varieties-of-south-africa/#comment-1373 What is the average temparature for growing grapes and the required soils What is the average temparature for growing grapes and the required soils

]]> http://blog.cellarer.com/major-grape-varieties-of-south-africa/#comment-168 Estelle Platini Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:17:16 +0000 http://blog.cellarer.com/2007/10/11/major-grape-varieties-of-south-africa/#comment-168 Hello Ken, Thank you very much for commenting. Your precisions are very welcome. Here is more on Cape riesling (crouchen blanc): 'Among the first varieties to arrive in the Cape a few centuries ago, Crouchen Blanc was mistaken for German Rhine or Weisser Riesling'. Source: <a href="http://www.winemag.co.za/content/online/appreciation/singlepage.asp?in=475">WINEmag.co.za</a>. Hello Ken,
Thank you very much for commenting. Your precisions are very welcome.
Here is more on Cape riesling (crouchen blanc): ‘Among the first varieties to arrive in the Cape a few centuries ago, Crouchen Blanc was mistaken for German Rhine or Weisser Riesling’. Source: WINEmag.co.za.

]]> http://blog.cellarer.com/major-grape-varieties-of-south-africa/#comment-156 Ken Forrester Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:01:03 +0000 http://blog.cellarer.com/2007/10/11/major-grape-varieties-of-south-africa/#comment-156 Interesting to see your views on SA varietals, just a couple of notes if I may? As a member of the Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa I must say categorically that "we" do not call chenin "steen". This is a highly confusing, historical moniker and not any part of the modern day wine vocabulary. Also interesting to note your comments on so called "SA Riesling" the general opinion is that this is in fact Crouchen Blanc. Kind regards Ken Interesting to see your views on SA varietals, just a couple of notes if I may?
As a member of the Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa I must say categorically that “we” do not call chenin “steen”. This is a highly confusing, historical moniker and not any part of the modern day wine vocabulary.
Also interesting to note your comments on so called “SA Riesling” the general opinion is that this is in fact Crouchen Blanc.
Kind regards
Ken

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