Wine drinkers in Stroud are being invited to rethink their usual choices as Stroud Wine Company brings six bottles from South African winemaker Pieter Walser to Griffin Mill.

Walser is described as a “maverick” winemaker whose wines aim to challenge the assumptions people make about grape varieties. The introduction is aimed at drinkers who may have ruled out a wine based on its grape alone.

A challenge to familiar wine choices

The source highlights common declarations such as “I’m ABC – anything but Chardonnay!” and “I never drink Merlot,” suggesting Walser’s bottles are intended to test those preconceptions.

The six wines will be available through Stroud Wine Company at Griffin Mill. The supplied report does not state when the bottles will arrive, their prices or whether a tasting event is planned.