A dry white season
Start spreading the news. Chenin Blanc is rapidly shedding its image as a boring workhorse variety. Although it’s remarkably versatile and produces everything from sparkling wine to sherry, it’s the quality of the still wines that’s sparking all the excitement – only those made in the Loire Valley in France offer serious competition to South African Chenins. There are deliciously quaffable easy drinkers at bargain prices, as well as seriously complex, wooded beauties made from old bush
