How to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew! | Video
Can't find that corkscrew? Here's one way to open a bottle of wine without it...
Can't find that corkscrew? Here's one way to open a bottle of wine without it...
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Valiant Swart is kicking off the kykNET Backsberg Picnic Concerts this coming Sunday afternoon at the farm. Bring your picnic blanket and come have a glass of wine while enjoying some great music on the farm.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
I recently met up with online wine legend Gary Vaynerchuk. After presenting Gary with a Springbok rugby T-shirt, we talked about the potential for South African wine in the US. Gary reckons we have a big opportunity with Chenin Blanc...
Monday, August 24, 2009
Is social media just fad? Are Facebook and Twitter simply tools which will fall by the wayside in due course? Or does social media represent one of the biggest shifts in communication in living memory?
Monday, July 20, 2009
Here's a video detailing the construction of Food and Trees for Africa's offices on Backsberg. Mind you, they are not just any offices, the building is made out of straw bales...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
We recently had some nice coverage on the SABC's Agriculture Today show as well on Classic FM's Business Classic Wine Show. Check out the clip and the radio podcast/transcript...
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Really super news: we picked up a Grand Gold medal for the Babylons Toren Red at the recent Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. Instead of just putting out a trite press release, here's a video interview with Guillaume Nell, Backsberg's winemaker...
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wine shows can be a tricky business to get right. Gone are the days when you simply attend a show, pour some wine and expect it to go well. You have to be a lot smarter and more efficient...
Friday, April 24, 2009
Ever wondered why we call our Shiraz, Pumphouse Shiraz? Check out this video straight from the vineyard...
Thursday, April 16, 2009
There was an open discussion forum put together by the Platter's Wine guide today. The guide is something of a bible in South Africa. Wines are given star ratings in the guide. Those ratings are based on sighted tastings and therein lies some contention...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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