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Chenin Blanc: A Worthy Alternative to Sauvignon Blanc! » Cellarit Wine Blog — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:13:07 +0000

[...] Vino recently interviewed South African winemaker Ken Forrester, Talking Chenin Blanc with Ken Forrester of South Africa, 29 October 2010. The article caught my attention, because Forrester has made chenin blanc a [...]

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:42:25 +0000

I love South African Chenins and hate that they are soooo difficult to obtain in the US. I think South African Chenins should be in the category of great upcoming in popularity wines to look toward. Please import more!

By: Cybercellar

Cybercellar — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:46:47 +0000

Great to see you featuring South African wines…about time Ken Forrester, albeit great is just one of the Chenin legends we have at home. Honestly, Chenin is so versatile (wooded, unwooded, sweet) I hope the world catches on.

Always read your blog. Please bring in more South African features…really want the world to hear about our wines.

Kind Regards
Jen@cybercellar

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:01:18 +0000

Dr. Vino – great to see you had a chance to catch up with Ken, he is a blast and what a treat his wines are. I always try to expose people to great Chenin from South Africa and Ken makes that an easy job.

By: Jen Frank

Jen Frank — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:45:31 +0000

I look forward to tasting Ken’s wines, particularly the Chenin since I am a big fan of what South Africa is doing with the grape. He certainly has my vote for ‘boss of the world’ with the plastic packaging thing. If he makes a Pinotage that I actually enjoy drinking…well, then, consider me your ‘boss of the world’ campaign manager!

By: Robin C

Robin C — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:57:41 +0000

Of course he’s in South Africa and not in France so cross out my preceding comment.

By: Robin C

Robin C — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:55:17 +0000

Are his vineyards in Saumur? I can’t wrap my mind around what unsweetened honey would taste like.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:29:31 +0000

I love Vouvray, it would be my go to wine in a lot of cases.
Haven’t been exposed to much SA Chenin. But I have seen Ken Forrester’s Chenin’s around so will check it out.

By: Dave Erickson

Dave Erickson — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:00:14 +0000

Sometimes I think the vignerons of Vouvray should have a statue of Ken in the village square. Many, many of our customers have learned to love chenin blanc via Ken’s wines. He also makes “Petit Pinotage,” which is that miraculous thing, an inexpensive pinotage that is actually good to drink.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:46:29 +0000

NIce talk Ken! Thanks for the thoughts. I disagree on the corks, but I’m really into Chenin right now. Keep up the good work!