Meet the maverick South African winemaker turning wine snobbery on its head and Stroud Wine Company is bringing six of his extraordinary bottles to Griffin Mill

Ever judged a book by its cover? Or more accurately, a wine by its grape? If you’ve ever confidently declared, “I’m ABC – anything but Chardonnay!” or “I never drink Merlot,” then top South African winemaker Pieter Walser has a bottle of wine that will happily prove you wrong, writes Richard Holloway.