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wine tasting

The First Growths are a very special group of wine Estates that we have especially sought out. In this economic climate we want to find wines that are top quality but relatively unknown, meaning you pay for the wine, not the label. We found six Estates... 

Like other Great Whites of the ocean, Great White Blends are often misunderstood creatures! In South African white wine blends have increased in popularity, away from the single varietals that we all know and love. In this tasting we will explore the... 

Eben Sadie is widely regarded as one of the top wine makers in South Africa and his wines are the highest rated out of the country by Wine Spectator. What makes his wines even more special is the unique philosophy that Eben has about terroir, wine making... 

Mike Ratcliffe will be presenting this very special vertical tasting of Vilafonte, with a little surprise from Warwick thrown in. Vilafonte has quickly become one of the most renowned Bordeaux blends coming out of South Africa, with their Cabernet dominated... 

This evening we explore wines from the Elgin valley and find out just what is getting everyone excited about these wines. Rosie Gunn will share her experience in the area and together we will explore cooler climate Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux white and... 

Spain. Ole! In this tasting we will explore some of the wines from this exciting producer and role wines and words around our lips like Tempranillo, Rioja, Grenache and Macabeo. This tasting is all about exploring something completely different and not... 

This wine experience explores great red blends of South Africa and begs the question, just what blends should we be focusing on? Are we better at Bordeaux, Rhone, Cape style or Italian? We shall see! The tasting covers all the major styles of red wine... 

Under the Influence hits Joburg again for another range of fun, informative and wonderful wine filled tastings. Join us in June and get Under the Influence of great wine. Under the Influence of Flavour: The Wine Discovery Mini Course Monday 15th June The... 

At our Under the Influence of Flavour tasting in Joburg this week one of our esteemed Guests spent the whole evening on the phone, I assumed to her boyfriend! It turns out that she was taking notes… I found this out after a jovial attempt to confiscate... 

Under the Influence is proud to present a range of wine experiences hosted in the tasting room situated in Stans Halt, adjacent to the Roundhouse restaurant. We welcome you to join us at all or any of the following wine tasting experiences: Under the...