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Tim James: How long should you keep fine Cape whites?

2 March 2026

Last week wasn’t a good one for the world and humanity (even working off a low basis) but it was a good one for me food- and wine-wise (working off...

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Raka Biography Shiraz 2022

2 March 2026

I once rather liked Biography Shiraz from Raka – the property officially designated as Klein River, situated between Stanford and Caledon. My recollection was that the wine was medium-bodied, red...

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Top wines of February 2026

1 March 2026

Here are our seven most highly rated wines of last month: Ernie Els Proprietor's Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2025– 96 (read original review here) Ernie Els Proprietor's Grenache 2025 –...

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Saltare new releases

27 February 2026

Carla Pauw of Saltare (“to dance” in Latin) discovered that she “really loves to smell and taste” while working at parttime at Stellenbosch property Morgenhof in the mid-1990s, the then-winemaker...

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Boschkloof Syrah 2024

24 February 2026

The 2024 standard-label Syrah from Boschkloof delivers exceptional quality – not just for its price of R290, but full stop. Matured for 10 months in 225-litre barrels, of which 10%...

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3 June 2022

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Prescient Fund Services Autumn Series 2026: Call for entries

17 February 2026

Category Reports, sponsored by Prescient Fund Services, will be released across four seasonal series: Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Entries are now open for the following reports in the Autumn...

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Secateurs Riviera 2025

23 February 2026

Is Secateurs Riviera 2025 (price: R245) from AA Badenhorst Family Wines the most well-behaved orange wine ever made? A blend of 67% Chenin Blanc, 16% Grenache Blanc, 10% Roussanne and...

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SA Wine Harvest Commemorative Event 2026

6 February 2026

The SA Wine Harvest Commemorative Event is held annually at the beginning of February in commemoration of the first vintage on South African soil in 1659. This year, five industry...

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Top wines of January 2026

2 February 2026

Here are the three wines to rate 95+ last month: Boekenhoutskloof Goldmine 2024 – 96 (read original review here) Meerlust Rubicon 2023 – 95 (read original review here) Swerwer Tiernes...

Opinion & Analysis

Daniel Grigg: Rubbish wine – hospitality’s bad global habit

25 February 2026

Barefoot, owned by E. & J. Gallo Winery, is now the biggest-selling American “wine” brand by volume. It is also no longer cheap. There was a time when consumers accepted...

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Tim James: Rams’ scrotums, sweet wine and legal squabbles

23 February 2026

Have you drunk from a Bocksbeutel recently? Or even seen one – perhaps a Mateus Rosé, which I was surprised and rather disappointed to see is imported into the country?...

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Greg Sherwood MW: Is the fine wine market starting to bounce back?

18 February 2026

After this year’s highly successful Wine Paris wine trade fair, the wine world seems to have rediscovered a notional amount of new momentum and positivity. How long this sentiment will...

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Recipes

Recipe: Vegetable tempura

1 March 2026

Perfect for a Meat-free Monday. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125ml) corn flour ½ cup (125ml) rice flour ½ tsp (2.5ml) bicarbonate of soda pinch of salt ½ cup (125ml)...
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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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