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SA wine history: A curious case of Colijn confusion

30 November 2021

In my last column, I expressed frustration that Constantia producers – so proud of their heritage – still neglect to tell the story of Johannes Colijn, the man who started...

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Lift the Eye Cape Red Blend 2019

30 November 2021

Ashton Winery has launched a limited-edition, commemorative wine as a tribute to the opening of the new arch bridge in the town, the wine named Lift the Eye with R5...

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Tim James: Sunrise surprise – Japanese wines in Cape Town

29 November 2021

Who’d have thought it (apart from the very well informed, of course)? First, that there is a small but significant wine industry in Japan; second, that it produces some really...

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Keermont new releases

29 November 2021

Keermont lies on the Helderberg – some 30 ha of steep vineyards surrounding the cellar on just about all sides and henceforth the top-end red blend to be known as...

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Louisvale Merlot 2018

26 November 2021

Merlot, as we all know, is notoriously tricky under local conditions but Stellenbosch property has done a good job with this bottling from the 2018 vintage. Matured for 18 months...

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Eagles’ Nest Sauvignon Blanc 2021

26 November 2021

Whereas Eagles’ Nest used to buy in grapes from Durbanville and Darling to make its Sauvignon Blanc, the 2021 vintage is W.O. Constantia with the result that the property now...

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Chamonix sold

18 November 2021

Prestigious Franschhoek property Chamonix has been purchased by Fredensborg Property Investments SA (Pty) Ltd, a South-African subsidiary of the Norwegian real estate company Fredensborg 1994. The sale follows three years...

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Support Winemag.co.za

1 November 2021

According to Google Analytics, we had 32 015 users in October – 73% from South Africa and 27% Rest of the World. We want to keep this site open to...

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Greg Sherwood MW: In praise of Port

24 November 2021

The wintry month of November in the UK means bonfires and Guy Fawkes night, watching fireworks displays while sipping Port and mulled wine and of course the Rugby Autumn Internationals....

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Spittoon Saloon – Episode 7

23 November 2021

Introducing season 1 of our wine talk show called “Spittoon Saloon“. Clayton Reabow left the bustling metropolis of Quonce on the banks of the Buffalo River to become the winemaker...

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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021

5 October 2021

The World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards 2021 have been announced in Antwerp, Belguim with Wolfgat in Paternoster, placing 50th. Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark placed first. Earlier in the year, FYN...

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The 20 Best Wines in South Africa 2021

12 November 2021

Introduction Winemag.co.za reviewed a total of 990 wines across 20 categories in its various reports sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient over the course of the year. Each report...

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Prescient Chardonnay Report 2021: Top 10

26 October 2021

Introduction This year’s Chardonnay Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 93 entries from 67 producers and these were tasted...

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Prescient Sauvignon Blanc Report 2021: Sauv-Sem Blends Top 10

13 October 2021

Introduction This year’s Sauvignon Blanc Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is to be released sequentially. There were 125 entries in total and these...
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