Uncorked and Curious

Decanting wine jargon into plain English

Tag: KWV

  • 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.