Welcome to Grape Masters, Season 1, Episode 1.

In our premiere episode, we journey to South Africa to meet with Mike Ratcliffe, founder and owner of Vilafonté, located in the famous Stellenbosch wine region. Vilafonté is celebrated for its wonderful Bordeaux blends, including their three signature wines: Seriously Old Dirt, Series M, and Series C.

Join us as Mike shares insights on the origins and triumphs of Vilafonté, and discusses the ascent of South African fine wines on the international stage.

For an in-depth exploration of Vilafonté and to read comprehensive reviews of Mike’s wines, visit our website at Dutch Wine Apprentice.com or click here.

This episode is a collaboration with Vinites, who are the proud importers of Vilafonté in the Netherlands. For more information and availability of the wines in the Dutch market visit their website at Vinites.com or click here.