MICHAEL FRIDJHON: Separating ‘fringe’ and ‘mainstream’ wines points to false dichotomy
When it comes to taste and innovation, there appears to be a lack of clear battle lines
06 June 2022 - 19:42
The subject of “mainstream” vs “fringe” wines (and wine styles) is neither new, nor uniquely South African, but it does seem to dominate discourse about Cape wine.
This may be because there are very few specialist publications and their contributors are overwhelmingly focused on “fringe” products; it may also be because it is easier to discuss the nuances of edgy wines than it is to record the vintage variations of mainstream products...
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