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Boekenhoutskloof Goldmine 2024

27 January 2026

Is the new Goldmine White 2024 from Boekenhoutskloof a companion wine to hugely successful red blend The Chocolate Block? It’s been launched with a minimum of fanfare but regardless of...

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26 January 2026

We’d like to learn more about who uses the site and what you’d like to see more of. It’s been a few years since we last asked for feedback, so...

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SA wine exports 2025: Volumes dip, value holds

26 January 2026

Overall, South African wine export volumes fell last year amid significant global pressures, though value showed resilience, which could be read as stronger market positioning. Total shipments reached 264 million litres,...

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Piekenierskloof Chenin Blanc 2025

26 January 2026

Piekenierskloof may be best known for Grenache, but Chenin Blanc is clearly at home here too. The top-rated wine in last year’s Old Vine Report, scoring 96, was Donkiesbaai Steen...

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Beeslaar new releases

23 January 2026

“I don’t see myself as old school but rather a bit of a purist,” says Abrie Beeslaar, who spent over 22 years at Kanonkop and turned 52 yesterday. He clearly...

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3 June 2022

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10-Year-Old Wine Report 2026: Call for entries

12 January 2026

One of the most important measures of great wine is that it should be age-worthy and with this in mind, Winemag.co.za is running the tenth annual 10-Year-Old Wine Report. Producers...

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Schedule of Reports 2026

13 January 2026

Winemag.co.za’s Report schedule is here! We’re gearing up for another year of expert panel tastings and both wine enthusiasts and producers can mark their calendars accordingly. For full details concerning...

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Mother Rock new releases

16 January 2026

Stompie Meyer’s Piket-Bo-Berg project is now in its seventh year. His 10ha of vines typically yield just 1.5 to 2 tons per hectare. “Great for fruit concentration,” he says, “but...

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Aspiring secured as official 2026 competition logistics provider

14 January 2026

Winemag.co.za is pleased to announce that shipping company Aspiring will serve as our official logistics provider for all competitions in 2026. Founded in 1996, Aspiring offers tailored packaging and delivery solutions...

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Top wines of December 2025

5 January 2026

Here are the 11 wines to rate 95+ last month: Angus Paul On a Flight of Furious Fancies Chenin Blanc 2024 – 97 (read original review here) Bruwer Vintners Lone...

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Tim James: Battling Franschhoek’s fires and what comes next for its vineyards

26 January 2026

When I went out to Franschhoek early last Friday, some two weeks after the devastating run of fires had begun, there was little to be seen of smoke and flame....

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Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: WHO alarmism, alcohol science and the lamppost problem

22 January 2026

In 2018, a much-quoted research paper on alcohol burden appeared in one of the most influential medical journals, The Lancet. It formed the basis of the WHO’s rather alarmist statement...

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Michael Fridjhon: Why simplifying wine is killing it

21 January 2026

Anxiety and pessimism about declining alcohol consumption together with a declining interest in wine across all classes and categories has left the wine producers everywhere in disarray. This isn’t something...

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Recipe: Thai Chicken Salad

1 January 2026

Fresh flavours from the East. Serves 4 Ingredients: ¼ cup (60ml) light coconut milk 2 tbsp (30ml) fish sauce 2 tbsp (30ml) grated palm sugar 500g chicken thigh fillets 2...
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Cap Classique Report 2025: Top Five

4 December 2025

Introduction The Cap Classique Report 2025 is now out. There were 38 entries received from 27 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel,...

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Rosé Report 2025: Top Three

4 December 2025

Introduction The Rosé Report 2025 is now out. There were 40 entries received from 38 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel, scoring...

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Sweet Wine & Fortifieds Report 2025: Top Wines

4 December 2025

Introduction The Sweet Wine & Fortifieds Report 2025 is now out. Wines were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel, scoring done according to the 100-point quality...
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