A VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA

M.S. WALKER President Doug Shaw recently traveled to the wine regions of South Africa to visit Cape Classics’ farms and vineyards. As the brand’s first US distributor partner, Shaw took this trip back in 1991, and recounted the developments in winemaking that are unique to the Cape Classic portfolio.  “Unlike my last trip over 2O years ago, I felt a distinct aura of confidence and price with the proprietors and winemakers, yet a humbleness that keeps them grounded. I believe this has resulted in more risk taking with all elements leading up to the final product, and ultimately more complex and interesting wines,” mentioned Shaw.

Doug Shaw of M.S. Walker and Thomas Webb, General Manager of Thelema Mountain Vineyards, the first winery represented by Cape Classics.