The Manzanos Wines Journal
Stories of wine, passion, and craftsmanship from around the world, by the team behind a Spanish wine importer serving all 50 states.
Thanksgiving 2026: 4 Bruce Jack Wines for Every Course, From Turkey to Prime Rib
Pinotage with smoked turkey, Sauvignon Blanc with sage stuffing, a 93-point Napa red for prime rib: the Thanksgiving wine plan most guides skip.
South African Wine's US Tariff Fell From 30% to 12.5%: What Buyers Should Do in 2026
South Africa's US wine duty dropped from 30% to 12.5% in the same year the Cape delivered its best harvest in years. What that changes for your list.
South African Sauvignon Blanc: The Cool-Climate White Winning 2026 Wine Lists
The world's biggest wine market is drinking less and paying more. Cool-climate Cape Sauvignon Blanc is the fresh, value-forward white built for 2026.
Pinotage in 2026: 6 Reasons South Africa Belongs on Your Wine List
South Africa pours some of the best-value wine on any US shelf, and almost nobody is drinking it. In 2026, that is the opportunity.
Fire, Smoke and Value: Why Pinotage Is the 2026 Red Your Grill Has Been Missing
South Africa's smoky signature red is built for the grill and priced to win in a flat market. Meet Pinotage, 2026's smartest pour.
South African Wine in 2026: 6 Reasons the US Trade Should Pour Bruce Jack Now
South Africa shipped US$562M of wine in 2024 and the US is its biggest upside yet. Here's why Pinotage and Bruce Jack are 2026's smartest pour for glass and shelf.
Pinotage and Fire: South Africa's Grill-Ready Red for Your 2026 Summer
One red smells like the grill before it hits your glass. Meet Pinotage — South Africa's smoky, native grape built for live-fire cooking and 2026's hottest summer tables.
Pinotage in 2026: 5 Reasons South Africa's Signature Red Belongs on Your List
South Africa's only home-grown grape is having a moment: smoky, food-friendly Pinotage delivers serious quality for the price. Here's why buyers are pouring it in 2026.
5 Reasons South African Wine Is the Smartest Pour on US Lists in 2026
South Africa ships some of the world's best-value bottles into the US — so why does your list still have a Pinotage-shaped hole? 5 reasons to fix that in 2026.
5 South African Wines That Belong at Your Summer Braai in 2026
A Stellenbosch professor invented Pinotage in 1925 — and a century later it's still the smartest, smokiest red for your summer grill.
South African Pinotage in 2026: Why the Cape Belongs on Your Wine List
South Africa's flagship Pinotage offers US buyers smoky character, real value, and a story no other region can match. Why Bruce Jack belongs on your list in 2026.
Why South African Wine Belongs on Every American List in 2026
From bold Stellenbosch Pinotage to crisp Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa is the value-and-quality story of 2026. Meet Bruce Jack, our Cape flagship.
South Africa's Quiet Revolution: Why the Cape Belongs on Every 2026 Wine List
South Africa is the wine world's most exciting value frontier in 2026. Inside the Pinotage renaissance and the Bruce Jack wines built for American lists.
Why Bruce Jack and South African Wine Belong on Every American Wine List in 2026
South Africa's bold Pinotage and electric Sauvignon Blanc are the value story of 2026. Here's why Bruce Jack deserves a place on your wine list.
South Africa's Quiet Revolution: Why 2026 Is the Year Bruce Jack Wines Belong on Every American Wine List
Stellenbosch is delivering one of its most concentrated harvests in years, and Bruce Jack's Reserve Pinotage and Sauvignon Blanc are leading the way.
From Stellenbosch to Stateside: Why Bruce Jack and South African Wines Belong on Every American List in 2026
South Africa's Cape vineyards are quietly becoming the smartest pick on US wine lists. Here's why Bruce Jack belongs on yours in 2026.
Why South African Wines Belong on Every American Wine List in 2026
From Stellenbosch's Platter's-celebrated estates to Pinotage's global resurgence, South Africa is having a moment — and Bruce Jack is leading the charge.
Bruce Jack Wines: South Africa's Most Admired Brand Returns to US Tables in 2026
For the sixth consecutive time, Bruce Jack has been named one of the World's Most Admired Wine Brands — discover why US sommeliers and buyers are taking notice.