Q&A: Wine, Food, Beer, Or Spirits Questions
Finding a South African Wine in New York
I am trying to find a distributor or retailer in New York State, preferably in the Greater Rochester/Upstate region that carries Escape 2006 Sweet Shiraz from Stellenbosch, South Africa. I'll even take a later vintage if 2006 is not available. Or one that can shp it to me.
Answer From Expert Roger C. Bohmrich, MW
It is very difficult to find any information on this wine, and no distributor is listed for Metropolitan New York under this brand name. One source indicated that an Escape Sweet Shiraz was produced by Mulderbosch winery, which is represented by Cape Classics (capeclassics.com). You may want to contact them directly. If you can find the wine, you will need to purchase it from a retailer, not directly from the wholesale distributor, if you are a consumer.
About The Expert
Roger explains his approach to the Q&A -
"My goal is to provide as much reliable, practical information as I can in a brief answer. I try to choose my words carefully to be as accurate and precise as possible in the space allowed. I always do my best to be fair, treat the question with respect, and offer credible, informed commentary. By all means, ask a follow-up question if you feel a key issue has not been addressed. I also encourage you to look over past questions as you may find the answer to yours."
Bio:
Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade, and he last served as a senior executive with a major national importer. In 2006, he launched Millesima USA, a retail entity affiliated with Europe's leading fine wine mail order company. Roger became one of America's first Masters of Wine in 1993, and he has been very active as an educator and speaker at wine festivals and conferences. He hosts a community television program entitled "Wine's Simple Pleasures," and is currently working on a book of original recipes and wine pairing solutions.
