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Sijnn new releases

9 April 2026

Sijnn, the Malgas property established by David Trafford (of De Trafford fame), derives its name from a Khoisan word meaning "riverbank." Trafford clarifies that the name is pronounced "sane" as...

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Greg Sherwood MW: Top six picks from the 2024 SA Cabernet En Primeur tasting

8 April 2026

The Cape wine industry is blessed with a wealth of premium cultivars, white and red, capable of producing genuinely thrilling fine wines. Indeed, with the possible exception of Pinot Noir,...

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Book now for the PFS Autumn Series 2026 public tasting – Cape Town

8 April 2026

Please join Winemag.co.za for a walk-around tasting of the top performing wines in PFS Autumn Series 2026. Discover the best of our newly bundled seasonal reports. Featured categories are: Cape...

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Boekenhoutskloof new releases

8 April 2026

To celebrate 30 years of winemaking at Boekenhoutskloof, a tour of the cellar with one of the founders and original winemaker Marc Kent followed by an extraordinary tasting that included...

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Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah 2024

3 April 2026

Pressed on weather conditions in the lead-up to the 2024 harvest, Reenen Borman of Boschkloof is somewhat non-committal, implying merely that they were undemanding. The resulting Epilogue, the pinnacle cuvée...

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3 June 2022

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iTOO Next Generation Awards 2026: Call for entries

23 March 2026

The modern era of South African wine, now three decades in, has delivered remarkable gains in quality – but who will drive the next wave of progress? The Next Generation...

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Saga Vineyards new releases

2 April 2026

Has the whole Saga Vineyards concept – an umbrella brand for Montagu whites, a Polkadraai Hills Syrah, and an often-overlooked Barbera – become fully established? Who cares, if it lets...

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Top wines of March 2026

1 April 2026

Here are our seven most highly rated wines of last month: Craven The Firs Vineyard Syrah 2025 – 97 (read original review here) La Brune Pinot Noir 2025 – 97...

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Iona appoints new winemaking team

18 March 2026

Elgin property Iona has announced the appointment of Jean Nel and Gwen Marais to the viticultural and winemaking team, with effect from June 2026. They move across from Cederberg where...

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Opinion & Analysis

Melvyn Minnaar: Wine’s enduring role in opera

8 April 2026

An elegant, silver-plated hip-flask is one of my most treasured memories of a glorious time in the company of stage artists. On the front of the classic slug-fit shape (easily...

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Editorial: Fine wine and its place in South African life

7 April 2026

When the results of our reader survey landed at the beginning of March, I have to confess I expected more of a stir. Surely, I thought, these numbers that revealed...

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Tim James: How Boekenhoutskloof crafts its Semillon

7 April 2026

The significance of blending in making wine is probably not sufficiently realised. We tend to think of “blends” as bringing together different varieties or, occasionally, wines from different areas (whether...

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Recipes

Recipe: Hot cross buns

1 April 2026

These hot cross buns aren't just for Easter – you can enjoy them all year round! Yield This recipe makes 12 buns. Hot cross buns recipe ingredients 4 cups (500g)...

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10-Year-Old Wine Report 2026

10 March 2026

Introduction This year’s 10-Year-Old Wine Report convened by Winemag.co.za is now out. There were 60 entries from 36 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a...

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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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