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Robie, Yes MP is very common in Sauvignon blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Reason being that Cab is Sauv's parent cultivar. Sorry for the mistake guys, I was actually looking for a d-til-tion forum. Keep up the good work! Ciao!

Mike, don't get me wrong, in SA we also have very(very!) strick rules. Although I'm a winemaker, I also did my final year in d-stil-la-tion. In SA we pay heavy tax on Absolute alcohol, for instance, at 75% proof the taxman takes R98. It doesn't sound like much, but when a 5 year old brandy...

Geez guys! Quick on the reply! ;) Dan, Yes its currently our wine making season, a bit hectic at the moment!! And yes our wine is labled in the US under the brand Star Tree? We had a very good reveiw on our bubbly. I think it recived a "best value bubbly" or best priced - something in that...

Firstly, The people who started this forum should all recive a Nobel prize!! Secondly, If I had known about this winemaking forum, I would have joined ages ago!! Now for the Intro: My real name is Cobus, I am a winemaker in Upington, South Africa for Orange River Wine Cellars. Been here...