Daily Wine Tidbits

There are a few things to remember when trying a South African wine: 1. South Africa grows the most acidic grapes in the entire world 2. Limestone soil is used in their vineyards, so you may get a mineral-like taste when trying one of their wines and 3. A lot of the wine labels will have a picture of an Oak Tree on them. This is because the Oak Tree is abundant in South Africa because they are planted there to buffer the winds. I finally got a chance to try a South African Chenin Blanc the other other night, and it featured all three of these things. I especially loved the Oak Tree label..kinda pretty..