Cap Classique: A South African Sparkling Wine Story | S10E1

South African Sparkling Wine - Specifically Method Cap Classique (MCC), a brilliant sparkling wine made in the classic method.

It's a wine that’s not even been around 100 years, yet the quality of these wines are undisputed.

In this episode we explore the history of Cape Sparkling, and even take a sip of traditional method wines from other areas of the continent.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine, Stevenson, T. & Avellan, E. (2014)

The Oxford Companion to Wine [4th Edition], Robinson, J. & Harding J. (2015)

Websites:

Cap Classique Association: http://www.capclassique.co.za/

E Wine Planet: Zimbabwe http://www.ewineplanet.com/country.asp?id=23&main=106

Glass of Bubbly: South African Sparkling Wine (21 January 2014) https://glassofbubbly.com/south-african-sparkling-wine/

International Wine Review: South African Sparkling Wine - A hidden treasure, Potshnik, M. and Winkler, D. (January 2012) https://i-winereview.com/NonReportTastings/1201saSparklingSelections.php?b=sapromo

Morocco World News: Moroccan Wines - A pleasant surprise for foreign visitors, Harman, J. (19 February 2022) https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/02/347181/moroccan-wines-a-pleasant-surprise-for-foreign-visitors

Paladar y Tomar: Morocco Wien Regions https://www.paladarytomar.com/morocco-wine-regions/

Singapore Wine Vault: Tales from Tunisia - Taking winemaking tradition to the modern age https://www.singaporewinevault.com/tales-from-tunisia-taking-winemaking-tradition-to-the-modern-age/

Vignerons de Carthage: La Fontaine aux mille Amphores [sparkling wine production] http://www.vigneronsdecarthage.tn/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=99&lang=en

Wineland: The Chateau Libertas Revival (7 October 2021) https://www.wineland.co.za/the-chateau-libertas-revival/

Winemag: SA Wine History - On the impact of the French Huguenots, Gibson, J. (30 October 2019) https://winemag.co.za/wine/opinion/joanne-gibson-on-the-impact-of-the-french-huguenots/

Wine.Co.ZA: Kaapse Vonkel Turns 50, Simonsig (4 March 2021) https://news.wine.co.za/news.aspx?NEWSID=37581

Wines of South Africa: https://www.wosa.co.za

Glass in Session® Episodes Mentioned in this Session:

S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes

S6E1: Prosecco DOC Rosé Plus Some Sweet Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e1-prosecco-doc-ros-plus-some-sweet-corkdorkery

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