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Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

23 September 2021

Back in May, the 2018 vintage of the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch cellar Le Riche rated 92 points in the category report sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient....

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Miles Mossop new releases

23 September 2021

Miles Mossop, the former Tokara winemaker, dedicates his top-end wines to his family, these being his wife Sam, children Saskia, Max and Kika and late father Tony. Tasting notes and...

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Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc 2020

22 September 2021

To mark the launch of the 2020 vintage of Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc from Beaumont in Bot River, a 2010 – 2020 vertical. It was a reminder first that this...

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Buitenverwachting Meifort 2018

20 September 2021

The Meifort 2018 from Constantia property Buitenverwachting punches above its weight. A blend of 39% Cabernet Franc, 21% Petit Verdot, 21% Malbec and 19% Merlot, it was matured for 24...

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Deux Frères Sauvignon Blanc 2021

20 September 2021

Stellenbosch operation Deux Frères Wines was begun in 2008, when brothers Retief and Stephan du Toit decided to continue to build on their wine heritage left to them by their...

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Update: The 2021 Label Design Awards for Wine, Beer and Spirits

28 June 2021

The annual Label Design Awards for Wine, Beer, and Spirits will take place in the fourth quarter of 2021. Founded in 2015, the competition seeks to reward outstanding design as...

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Spioenkop new releases

17 September 2021

Koen Roose, originally from Belguim, farms a hilltop in the middle of Elgin, he planted two vines in the early 2000s. A qualified engineer and former sommelier, his wines reflect...

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Best Sommelier in SA 2021 announced

16 September 2021

Wikus Human is the new Best Sommelier in South Africa as judged by The South African Sommeliers Association in association with Stellenbosch Wine Routes. Human is a Court of Masters...

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Bottle of Grand Constance 1821 sells for close to R1m

15 September 2021

Multiple records were smashed on last night’s Strauss & Co Virtual Live Auction that featured five single bottle lots of South African wines as part of the combined art and...

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Opinion & Analysis

Greg Sherwood MW: Access to only the best SA wine is over

22 September 2021

Its been an interesting past couple of weeks in the wine trade. As I sit sipping on a recently released bottle of Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2018, I read...

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Tim James: When wine becomes wearying work

20 September 2021

There is one group of people that will regret, I have no doubt, the ending of my stint of tasting and rating samples for the next edition of the Platter's...

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The Shortmarket Club moves to Johannesburg

14 September 2021

After a series of pop-up restaurants in Johannesburg, leading chef Luke Dale Roberts will be opening The Shortmarket Club JHB on a permanent basis at 1 Oxford Parks in Rosebank,...

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Prescient Pinot Noir Report 2021: Top 10

21 September 2021

Introduction This year’s Pinot Noir Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 28 entries from 20 producers and these were...

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Prescient Signature Red Blend Report 2021: Top 10

14 September 2021

Introduction This year’s Signature Red Blend Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 50 entries from 38 producers and these...

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Prescient Shiraz Report 2021: Top 10

24 August 2021

Introduction This year’s Shiraz Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 96 entries from 75 producers and these were tasted...
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