Llewellyn Lambert

I thought I knew Pinotage. Not in the encyclopedic, swirl-sniff-score way, but in the proudly South African, “I’ve brought a bottle to almost every braai since I came to the Winelands” sort of way. It was a varietal I’d always championed: a little rough, a little misunderstood, but undeniably…

In the nuanced world of winemaking, few debates stir as much passion as the one between spontaneous fermentation and inoculated fermentation. At first glance, it may seem like a purely technical discussion, but dig deeper, and you'll find parallels to a romantic quandary—choosing between the…

South Africa's wine industry has long been synonymous with value. For years, consumers across the globe have delighted in the country’s ability to deliver wines that outperform their price tags. Yet this very success may be leading South Africa down a dangerous path. While offering great value has…