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Michael Fridjhon: Pinot Noir – SA’s cult grape that defies both logic and economics

17 September 2025

Any grape grower will tell you that not all cultivars are equal: when it comes to saleability some guarantee you a higher price, pretty much independently of supply and demand,...

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Sadie Family Wines Signature Series new releases

16 September 2025

The Signature Series wines from Sadie Family Wines incorporate multiple varieties from multiple sites, and as such, are quintessentially “regional” – the Swartland in all its vastness and diversity captured...

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Sadie Family Wines District Series new releases

16 September 2025

The Sadie Family Wines District Series were released some time ago. Normally, I would taste them quickly at the cellar, but this year I reviewed them over two evenings –...

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Lourens Family Wines new releases

15 September 2025

“It’s been a while since I was so excited about the release of a vintage,” says Franco Lourens of Lourens Family Wines of his 2024 wines. “Healthy grapes, fantastic analysis...

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Damascene new releases

12 September 2025

According to Jean Smit of Damascene, the 2024 vintage was marked by wind during flowering, which reduced yields, while harvest brought a narrower picking window – earlier and more compressed...

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Prescient Fund Services Chardonnay Report 2025: Call for entries

11 August 2025

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Prescient Fund Services Cabernet Sauvignon Report 2025: Call for entries

11 August 2025

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Old Vine Report 2025: Call for entries

2 September 2025

Entries for the second annual Old Vine Report are now open – wines must be made from Certified Heritage Vineyards (vines that are 35 years and older vines registered with...

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Moya Meaker new releases

12 September 2025

Moya Meaker (Miss South Africa 1959) is the mother of Genevieve Curl, who is married to Canadian wine entrepreneur David Curl. When the Curls acquired their Elgin property, Habibi Farm,...

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Peter Pentz Snr of Groote Post dies

15 September 2025

Peter Pentz Snr of Groote Post in Darling passed away early yesterday morning at the age of 80 after a short illness. The Pentz family acquired Groote Post in 1972...

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Jan Boland Coetzee dies

12 September 2025

Jan "Boland” Coetzee, former Springbok flanker and celebrated winemaker, died this morning after a brief illness at the age of 80. Born on 20 January 1945 in Porterville, Coetzee enrolled...

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Tim James: WoSA’s success with Cape Wine and its retreat to dubious cliché

15 September 2025

Much of the local industry – and a good bunch of international importers, media and the like – was involved this last week in Cape Wine 2025, the massive jamboree...

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Greg Sherwood MW: Bellevue blind tasting – Stellenbosch property shines again

11 September 2025

I’ve always loved a blind comparative tasting. It’s the truest yardstick of quality and style: a level playing field that sets a wine in context, benchmarks a winemaker’s efforts, and...

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Editorial: Innovate or die – the urgent choices facing SA wine

10 September 2025

This year’s edition of the South Africa Special Report by UK MW Tim Atkin was released recently. Make of his scores what you want (as for anybody’s scores) but the...

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SA Olive Awards 2025: Gold EVOOs

10 September 2025

The 2025 SA Olive Awards took place recently, which saw the country’s top Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOO) honoured. Gold winners were as follows: IntenseAndanté Intenso De Rustica Coratina De...
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Prescient Fund Services Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report 2025: Top 10

19 August 2025

Introduction This year’s Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by global financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 48 entries from 38 producers and...

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Prescient Fund Services Sauvignon Blanc Report 2025: Top 10

19 August 2025

Introduction This year’s Sauvignon Blanc Report sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 78 entries received from 55 producers and these were tasted blind (labels...

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Prescient Fund Services Pinotage Report 2025: Top Six

1 July 2025

Introduction This year’s Pinotage Report sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 48 entries received from 32 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out...
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