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Du Bois Chenin Blanc 2025

5 August 2026

Sonop in Koelenhof has been in the Du Bois family since 1931. Fourth-generation Gabriël du Bois worked with Chris Alheit from 2020 to 2024, making a debut wine under the...

Opinion & Analysis

Editorial: Why wine doesn’t begin at 95 points

4 August 2026

In the space of a few days this past July, some of South Africa’s most celebrated producers – Sadie Family Wines, Van Loggerenberg and David & Nadia – released new...

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Opinion & Analysis

Tim James: Eben Sadie and making wine in the vineyard

3 August 2026

Great wine is made in the vineyard, they say – essentially claiming little more than that you need good grapes for good wine, and the better your grapes the better...

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Holden Manz new releases

5 August 2026

Gerard Holden, a former mining investment specialist, and partner Migo Manz acquired vineyards in the southernmost corner of the Franschhoek Valley in 2010, appointing Thierry Haberer as winemaker at the...

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Sadie Family Wines District Series new releases

31 July 2026

Eben Sadie of Sadie Family Wines says that early in his career he was intent on making the “perfect” wine – the kind of wine that would achieve 100 points...

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Sadie Family Wines Signature Series new releases

31 July 2026

The 2024 vintage was the first to be made in the much-talked-about new Sadie Family cellar and, while this producer remains resolutely vineyard-focused, the state-of-the-art winemaking facilities seem to have...

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Kanonkop appoints Dirk van Zyl as winemaker

3 August 2026

Kanonkop has appointed Dirk van Zyl, 36, as its new head winemaker. He succeeds Francois van Zyl, who resigned unexpectedly earlier this year, and will take up the role at...

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Top wines of July 2026

1 August 2026

Here are our 15 most highly rated wines of last month: Rall Ava Syrah 2025 – 99 (read original review here) Sadie Family Wines The District Series 'T Voetpad White...

Opinion & Analysis

Jamie Goode: Can terroir survive climate change?

3 August 2026

There’s a lot of discussion about the change in climate. Currently, in the UK, we are in the middle of the hottest summer ever, and the last hottest summer ever...

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Melvyn Minnaar: Judging art (and wine)

2 August 2026

Over the years I have had great opportunities to be on the judging side in the visual arts world. Being on a selection panel to rate artworks – like reviewing...

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Podcast: The Cold Soak – the month in SA wine reviewed

29 July 2026

Introducing The Cold Soak, a podcast where we discuss what’s been happening in South African wine over the past month – new releases, industry chatter, bold moves and questionable decisions....

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New Cape Town spot reimagines the boerewors roll

5 August 2026

Buri, a new casual eatery from Belly Restaurant Group founders Neil Swart and Anouchka Horn, has opened on Harrington Street, Cape Town. The concept reimagines the classic boerewors roll with...
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Prescient Fund Services Pinotage Report 2026: Top 10

23 June 2026

Introduction This year’s Pinotage Report sponsored by financial services company Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 45 entries from 29 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out...

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Prescient Fund Services Signature Red Blend Report 2026: Top 10

23 June 2026

Introduction This year’s Signature Red Blend Report sponsored by financial services company Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 55 entries from 45 producers and these were tasted blind...

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Prescient Fund Services Sweet Wine & Fortifieds Report 2026: Top 10

23 June 2026

Introduction The Sweet Wine & Fortifieds Report 2026 sponsored by Prescient Fund Services is now out. Wines were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel, scoring done...

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