Tag: KWV
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The Chardonnay Caper
In the late 1970s, a few daring South African winemakers found a creative way to bypass KWV red tape — smuggling Chardonnay cuttings home in battered Samsonite suitcases. Detective Octavius Pinot uncovers a tale of vineyard intrigue, mistaken identity, and a gold medal that wasn’t quite what it seemed.