A tasting at Cornucopia, in Whistler, showcased the wines of modern South Africa. Featured were two intriguing Pinotages, KWV Café Culture and The Grinder. A South African specialty, the red grape is also grown successfully by a small contingent in the Okanagan.
In 1925, Stellenbosch University viticulturist A. I. Perold gave birth to Pinotage when he crossed Pinot Noir with Cinsaut, a Rhône variety, then known as Hermitage...