Initially South Africa was of interest for just one attraction - the penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Now another significant aspect has appeared: wines. Although winemaking traditions there are not as ancient as in the good old Europe, South Africa today has claimed an important place and accounts for around 3% of the total global wine market.
Chardonnay is the world's most popular white grape variety. It adapts easily to different climatic conditions and soils, and readily lends itself to various transformations and the wine maturation process, which is why it has gained popularity among grape growers, winemakers, and consumers alike.
From the very first moments of the presentation I understood that writing about these wines and this wine region would be much easier, as it is far freer from canons. California wines account for 9/10 of all wines produced across the great United States. The climate is wonderfully obliging - warm and sunny almost all year round. The fundamental principle: simplicity and accessibility for the wine drinker.