South African wine
South Africa appears in 20 articles of hers, from 2022 to 2026.
In her words
I’ve spent time in South Africa myself, and it’s one of the few regions that consistently over-delivers and offers some of the best quality-to-price wine in the world.
South Africa has become one of the most important countries in the world for old vine wines because it introduced the first officially certified old vine system globally.
South Africa is still a best kept secret in wine.
If you love Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc or Shiraz, South Africa has something to please your taste buds.
Chenin Blanc is a white wine grape variety that originates from the Loire Valley region of France, but it is now grown in many wine regions around the world including South Africa, where it has become the most planted white grape variety.
From her archive
Articles
The Winemaker Who Found Freedom in English Wine | Platinum Magazine, August 2026
Cara-Lee Dely is the head winemaker at Bolney Wine Estate in Haywards Heath, but her wine story began not in a vineyard but on aeroplanes. Cara-Lee’s father was an…
26 August 2026 · 3 min read
The Best Rosé Wines to Sip Your Way Through Summer
Let’s be honest, rosé has a bit of a reputation. For some people, it’s the “easy” wine. The bottle you grab for a barbecue, a picnic or a sunny afternoon because it…
19 July 2026 · 3 min read
How to Identify Old Vine Wines on a Bottle Label & Why Old Vine Wines Matter More Than Ever
Discover what old vine wines are, why some of the world's oldest vineyards produce such distinctive wines, and how to identify genuine old vine wines on a bottle…
11 June 2026 · 6 min read
Why did the Freshfields International Women’s Day event work so well?
Why did the Freshfields International Women’s Day event work so well? I’ve been thinking about this since hosting it last month, because on paper it could have gone…
10 March 2026 · 2 min read
An Evening Where Thoughtful Food & Wine Pairings Transform the Table with Kingsley Napley
Another brilliant Elizabeth & Wine tasting - this time with Kingsley Napley, exploring how thoughtful food and wine pairings can transform a table. We began with the…
6 November 2025 · 1 min read
Women in Wine: Cool climate elegance from South Africa
South Africa is still a best kept secret in wine. Some of the most exciting bottles on the shelves come from the Cape and they offer serious value. Two things make the…
31 October 2025 · 4 min read
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