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Reasons to visit WineX Johannesburg

RMB WineX Johannesburg runs from 27 to 30 October at the Sandton Convention Centre. Show chairman Michael Fridjhon introduces this year's..

October 20, 2009
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WineX top 10 wines on show

There are over 1 000 wines for you to sample at WineX Johannesburg, so where to start? Editor Christian Eedes advises on 10 examples of..

October 20, 2009
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Pick six: September 2009

How does South Africa stack up against the rest of the world? Here we compare and contrast local wines against their international..

August 25, 2009
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Buying guide: Bordeaux-style red blends

The Bordeaux region in the southwest of France is famous for its red blends, the best of which have the ability to mature with benefit with..

August 5, 2009
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Buying guide: Sweet wines

Though Natural Sweet, Noble Late Harvest and Vin de Paille (straw wine) are all styles of sweet wine, their respective methods of..

July 1, 2009
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Pick six: July 2009

Riesling is arguably the world's most under-valued fine white grape, making wines of great purity and extraordinary longevity.

July 1, 2009
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Pick six: June 2009

Chardonnay is first and foremost associated with the great white wines of Burgundy. It is highly adaptable to different growing conditions..

June 1, 2009
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Buying guide: Pinotage blends

Around the end of the 1990s, there was a strong movement to establish a "Cape Blend" category, wines needing to contain at least 30%..

May 25, 2009
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Buying guide: Pinotage

This cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut (also called Hermitage) was first engineered by Stellenbosch University's Professor Abraham..

May 25, 2009
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Buying guide: Pinot Noir

Though a very fragile grape, Pinot Noir is capable of making red wines of great refinement and elegance. It has a thinner skin than most..

May 2, 2009
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