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Kanonkop's Lesser told legend wine | Kanonkop Kadette 2016 | HanTV S05.Ep49

======================= hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - A happy winer secret for normal people 01:32 - A few fallacies surrounding how to cellar-age wine 02:15 - An essential homework assignment for any wine lover 02:31 - Five humble wines that age like a charm 03:14 - Tasting Notes on the Kadette Cape Blend 2016 04:23 - What cultivars are in the blend? 06:58 - The birth of the Kanonkop Kadette Range 08:49 - Video links for another Kanonkop deep dive ====

South Africa's forgotten Sherry Empire! Fledge Old Vine Palomino | HanTV S05.Ep38

hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: 00:00 - DID YOU KNOW...? 00:12 - The Glory Days of Palomino 00:30 - How South Africa became a Sherry Powerhouse 00:46 - The SAVIOUR of Pinotage that you've never heard of 01:27 - The fate of Palomino in modern times 01:46 - But who will save Palomino...?! 02:06 - Five FASCINATING South African Old Vine Palomino wines to taste 03:59 - If Rambo died and came back as a vineyard... 05:11 - Tasting Notes for the Fledge & Co Old Vine Palomino 07:52 - Video links to more Pa

Biodynamics vs Regenerative Agriculture | Waterkloof Petit Verdot 2018 | HanTV S05.Ep67

======================= hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - True but bizarre facts about Biodynamics 01:54 - Intro to the Wine of the Day: Waterkloof Petit Verdot 02:02 - An update on biodynamics in South African wine 02:36 - Meet winemaker Nadia Barnard Langenegger 03:14 - How Waterkloof infuses "Burgundy" into "brute-ish" wine grapes 03:50 - A saucy Stellenbosch urban legend 04:21 - Why did Waterkloof forgo biodynamic certification? 06:00 - Tasting notes for the Waterklo

Wine Myth Buster: Mourvedre Edition | Waterkloof Circumstance Mourvedre | HanTV S05.Ep43

hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== ===================== HanDrinksSolo is South Africa's most adventurous wine club. Each month subscribers receive a mixed case of 2, 4, or 6 bottles, packed with limited wines, undiscovered gems, natural wines, and weird cultivars (without neglecting the classics). Each bottle also comes with a QR code linked to an educational video on that wine. The videos are packed full of wine trivia, wine science, and fun facts. You know, for those awkward s

Constantia's crazy marginal coastal vineyards | Eagles Nest Reserve Sauvignon Blanc | HanTV S05.Ep56

hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - Eagle's Nest Estate Returns 00:39 - why is it called "Eagle's Nest"? 00:51 - Han's wine of the day 02:39 - the history & future of Eagle's Nest Estate 04:20 - a sneak peek at Eagles Nest's Crazy Marginal Vineyards 04:51 - tasting notes for the Eagles Nest Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 07:19 - a bizarre combo of terrain and climate 07:52 - more videos on fascinating Constantia wines. ===================== HanDrinksSolo is South Africa's most ad

Four Global Wine Scandals - poisoning, smuggling, colouring etc. #wine #winetasting

There are four world famous historical wine scandals can you guess which one has now become a #SummerDrinks TikTok trend?

Non vintage wines are fancy again | Salt Rock Red Blend NV | HanTV S05.Ep61

hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - XX 01:12 - xx 02:21 - xx 04:39 - xx ===================== HanDrinksSolo is South Africa's most adventurous wine club. Each month subscribers receive a mixed case of 2, 4, or 6 bottles, packed with limited wines, undiscovered gems, natural wines, and weird cultivars (without neglecting the classics). Each bottle also comes with a QR code linked to an educational video on that wine. The videos are packed full of wine trivia, wine science,

Can South African wine challenge Hermitage? | Olifantsberg 'The Bull' blend | HanTV S06.Ep15

hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: 00:00 - The iconic spiritual home of Syrah 00:36 - some background on the Hermitage Appellation 00:59 - The distinctive viticulture of Hermitage 01:42 - But why do we need echelas vines? 03:32 - An Intro to Olifantsberg Wine Estate 04:03 - Six Breedekloof Chenins for you to try 05:52 - The importance of slopes and altitude 06:46 - When Science leaves Wine Behind 06:59 - The tragic story of Goute de Terroir 07:42 - So what is the latest on soil science and vines? 08:4

A Pinot Noir blend that actually works! | Beyerskloof TrailDust Cape Blend | HanTV S05.Ep57

======================= hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - Why blending with Pinot Noir is so difficult 00:48 - the Jekyll and Hyde flavours of Pinot Noir 01:39 - Intro to the Beyerskloof TrailDust Blend 02:08 - Beyers Truter: the man behind the wine 03:03 - What does the name Trail Dust mean? 03:51 - Tasting notes for the Beyerskloof TrailDust 05:39 - more Pinot Noir Cinsault Pinotage blends that you MUST taste! ===================== HanDrinksSolo is South Africa's most

Delheim Estate: History makers in Wine | Delheim Wild Ferment Chenin Blanc | HanTV S06.Ep8

HANtv CHAPTER INDEX: 00:00 - Intro to The Wine Mag Old Vine Report 00:42 - Insights into the Stellenbosch Old Vine scene 01:34 - Some notes on Wine Mag editor Christian Eedes 02:06 - Intro to the wine of the day 02:13 - The cultural relevance of the year 1986 03:14 - Intro to Delheim Estate 03:44 - Things you should know about the history of Delheim 04:30 - The world's first estate Pinotage 04:57 - The world's first Pinotage rosé 06:54 - Testing notes for the Delheim wild ferment in Chenin Blanc

Skin contact winemaking is a gauntlet from Hell! Scions of Sinai Senor Tallos

hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT 01:09 - FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS WINE 01:48 - THE WINEMAKING PH GAUNTLET OF DEATH 02:23 - THE MALOLACTIC HANDBRAKE 02:56 - THE WINEMAKER'S ONE-IN-A-MILLION SHOT AT GLORY 03:44 - TASTING NOTES FOR THE SENOR TALLOS 2023 05:15 - WHY TANNINS TASTE AND FEEL THE WAY THAT THEY DO 05:53 - THE SENSORY PARADOX OF SKIN-MACERATED WHTE WINES 06:21 - VIDEO LINKS TO MORE WINE SCIENCE

Premium Paarl wine is a thing now | Ridgeback Journey Red Blend 2020 |

======================= hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - XX 01:12 - xx 02:21 - xx 04:39 - xx ===================== HanDrinksSolo is South Africa's most adventurous wine club. Each month subscribers receive a mixed case of 2, 4, or 6 bottles, packed with limited wines, undiscovered gems, natural wines, and weird cultivars (without neglecting the classics). Each bottle also comes with a QR code linked to an educational video on that wine. The videos are packed full of win

A very bad winemaker habit! #winetasting #wine #winelovers

Am I the only one who doesn’t want a “poolside quaffer”?

South Africa's Best Roussannes | Org de Rac Roussanne | HANtv S05.Ep30

======================= hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - Intro the our wine of the day 00:18 - Intro to Org de Rac Wines 00:49 - Org de Rac Roussanne and the WineMag Minority Report 00:58 - FACT FILE: Roussanne in South Africa 02:07 - Tasting Notes for the Org de Rac Roussanne 2022 03:59 - How does one benchmark the world's best Roussannes? 04:48 - Meet South Africa's Roussanne Queen! 05:19 - VIDEO LINKS to more info on Roussanne around the world ===================== H

HOW does this hot climate wine taste so fresh? | Mischa Estate Roussanne | hanTV S05.Ep46

hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - Roussanne on the rise! 00:40 - Intro to the wine of the day 01:13 - Tasting notes for the Mischa Estte Roussanne 2024 03:18 - Textbook hallmarks of Roussanne Mouthfeel 03:43 - THREE ways to make fresh wines in hot climates 04:03 - METHOD #1: site selection 04:46 - METHOD #2: get in early 05:47 - METHOD #3: Tips and tricks in the cellar 06:24 - The state of Roussanne in South Africa 06:43 - More videos on Roussanne both home and abroad ==

A very bad winemaker habit! #winetasting #wine #winelovers

Am I the only one who doesn’t want a “poolside quaffer”?

Winemakers! Pls STOP doing this (you’re stealing our joy) #winetasting #wine #winemaking

Winemakers! Pls STOP doing this (you’re stealing our joy) #winetasting #wine #winemaking

Four Global Wine Scandals - poisoning, smuggling, colouring etc. #wine #winetasting

There are four world famous historical wine scandals can you guess which one has now become a #SummerDrinks TikTok trend?

South Africa’s Civil War over the future of #CheninBlanc #wine

Civil war is brewing in SA wine: What should Chenin Blanc taste like? And do expensive wines have to taste “serious”? All these questions and more…!

Fascinating Winemaking Tricks that will make your day | RAAR Grenache Blanc | HanTV S05.Ep34

HANtv Episode CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - Sumthin' ain't right here 00:20 - Tasting Notes for the RAAR Grenache Blanc 2024 00:58 - pH and acidity in the wine 01:24 - Intro to the wine of the day 02:00 - The inner thought life of a wine geek 02:33 - What we can deduce when we see, "Wine of Origin Swartland" 03:20 - Is there added tartaric acid in the wine? 03:58 - How was the wine made? 06:00 - Types of organic acids in winemaking 07:12 - Video Links to more info on the RAAR range ===================== HanDrinksSolo is South Africa's most adventurous wine club. Each month subscribers receive a mixed case of 2, 4, or 6 bottles, packed with limited wines, undiscovered gems, natural wines, and weird cultivars (without neglecting the classics). Each bottle also comes with a QR code linked to an educational video on that wine. The videos are packed full of wine trivia, wine science, and fun facts. You know, for those awkward silences at dinner parties. Everyone loves a kn

Can you guess the grape? Drop us your guess, or learn the answer via the linked video.

When good labels = bad wines #winetasting

Why do wine snobs hate pretty labels?

Are good wine labels a bad omen? | Von Family Wines Tandem Red Blend | HANtv S06.Ep04

======================= hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - Why does wine treat beauty as a red flag? 00:27 - Intro to the wine of the day 00:50 - Meet winemaker Rudi von Waltsleben and the Von Family Wines 01:17 - An exploration of the Von Family Wines range 02:30 - Thoughts from the winemaker: New World vs Old World wines 03:24 - Tasting notes on the Von Family Tandem Red Blend 06:19 - Video links to some unashamedly opulent South African wines ===================== HanDrinksSolo is South Africa's most adventurous wine club. Each month subscribers receive a mixed case of 2, 4, or 6 bottles, packed with limited wines, undiscovered gems, natural wines, and weird cultivars (without neglecting the classics). Each bottle also comes with a QR code linked to an educational video on that wine. The videos are packed full of wine trivia, wine science, and fun facts. You know, for those awkward silences at dinner parties. Everyone loves a know-it-all! Subscribe now a