The Cellar Blog

Domaine Henri Gouges – The Pillar of Nuits St. Georges
Restaurant Mosaic hosted the winemaker of Domaine Henri Gouges, Antoine Gouges and his fiancée, Marie, on Wednesday 7 February 2018 for a world-class tasting event. Domaine Henri Gouges is argua ...

Elgin Cool …
You only need to spend a couple of hours with Koen Roose to realize that he is a unique individual. Spend a few days with him and you realize just how unique. You discover unbridled commitment, exem ...

Sharing in the Magic of Burgundy with Jean-Marie Fourrier
Restaurant Mosaic started 2018’s wine tasting events, by hosting Mr Jean-Marie Fourrier, - the man behind one of the most revered and respected wine estates in Burgundy, Domaine Fourrier, and his ...

Harvest at Graham Beck – Putting the Fizz in 2018!
After a relaxed festive holiday, I was rejuvenated and ready for my very first adventure in 2018. And what better way to start the New Year than a personal invitation to join the Graham Beck Winery ...

Weingut Christmann Ruppertsberg Riesling Trocken 2012
The Mosaic Team once again assembled in full force this past Tuesday to taste a few wines, selected by various members of our Sommelier Team. The Mosaic philosophy is not only to educate the Mosaic ...

Lismore: Wines with absolute quality, singularity and intellectual appeal…
The peaceful little hamlet of Greyton lies surrounded by the Riviersonderend (river without end) mountains and nestled in the foothills, a short distance out of town, you will find Lismore, the doma ...

The perfect end to a wonderful year and a sneak peek at things to come!
As is our tradition, the Mosaic team assembled on the last Tuesday before Christmas to taste a few wines, selected by our Cellar Master and what magical wines it was! This was our last tasting of th ...

History in a bottle … a great way to end 2017!
I know that people romanticize the job of the Sommelier. They look so smart in their evening suits, strutting their stuff, sharing their latest exploits in Burgundy, or Champagne with the, oh so impo ...

La joie de vivre de la vendange de Champagne
“The magic of Champagne belongs to the climate, not the soil” says Louis Roederer chef de cave Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon. “The climate is stronger, and the wines tell the story of the rain and ...

Old friends @ Alvi’s Drift!
Me and Moses made most of our recent trip to Cape Town and in between working alongside Chef Chantel and Chef Gregory for the Chefs Collaboration dinner event, made time to visit one of our old time f ...


