International Orange wine and Pinotage day

It tells the story of the origins of the first wines made in Georgia. Also known as “amber wine”, orange wine bears the stamp of this fourth color, as singular as it is astonishing. Bright and sunny, vin orange is a true wine of the South, offering great ageing potential with its fresh, subtle notes. Very dry, it is distinguished by its tannic, complex and radiant character.
A tribute to ancestral know-how, Gérard Bertrand’s orange wines are the promise of a true sensory voyage, punctuated by Chardonnay, Viognier, Roussane or Grenache Blanc.

Pinotage: South Africa’s flagship grape variety

The history of Pinotage begins in the 1920s, when Professor Abraham Izak Perold, a passionate geneticist, decided to cross the noble grape varieties Pinot Noir and Cinsault (known locally as “Hermitage”). His objective was to create a new grape variety that would combine the delicacy of Pinot Noir with the resistance and vigor of Cinsault, adapted to the South African climate and terroir.

Thus was born Pinotage , this bold grape variety that reflects the pioneering spirit of South Africa. However, the history of Pinotage was not without its challenges. For decades, it was considered a controversial grape variety, criticized for its particular characteristics and sometimes confusing aromatic profile.