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Opinion & Analysis

Tim James: Some hugely impressive older sauvignon blancs from Klein Constantia

17 January 2022

I rather hate to admit it, but my most interesting and delightfully satisfying Cape wine of the last few weeks was a sauvignon blanc. A 2010. In fact two of...

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Rijk’s Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2018

17 January 2022

Rijk’s Private Cellar in Tulbagh attracted much acclaim when it launched in the early 2000s but now seems happier to adopt a much lower profile in the marketplace. That said,...

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Naudé Langpad Old Vines Colombard 2021

13 January 2022

Wouldn’t it be great if SA wine could replicate its Chenin Blanc achievements with Colombard? While Chenin Blanc is the country’s most widely planted variety, Colombard is second. Of course,...

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Vinevenom new releases

12 January 2022

The first release from Samantha Suddons under her Vinevenom label was a 2015 Cap Classique called Serenade which placed Top 10 with a rating of 92 in last year’s Prescient...

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Fairview Broken Barrel Pinotage Durif 2019

11 January 2022

Fairview Broken Barrel 2019 won silver at last year’s Label Design Awards, the front of the bottle featuring local viticulturist Dr Abraham Perold and French botanist Dr Francois Durif. The...

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Connect The Dots Blended Syrah 2020

10 January 2022

Stars in the Dark, an Elim Syrah as made by Sam Lambson of Minimalist Wines, has impressed on the few occasions I’ve encountered it while Connect The Dots is another...

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Top wines of December 2021

3 January 2022

Here are five most highly rated wines of last month: Lismore Estate Reserve Chardonnay2020 – 97/100 (read original review here) Testalonga El Bandito Cortez Chenin Blanc 2021 – 97/100 (read...

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Three new Cape Winemakers Guild members announced

14 December 2021

The Cape Winemakers Guild has three new members, namely Richard Kershaw, Erika Obermeyer and Alex Starey bringing total membership to 43 - Kershaw is the only Master of Wine who...

Opinion & Analysis

Greg Sherwood MW: Competing against Burgundy brand equity

12 January 2022

For some consumers, the month of January may represent an ideal opportunity to lay off the booze and enjoy a little dry respite after the excesses of Christmas and New...

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Opinion & Analysis

Tim James: The last half century of Cape fine wine – and where it is now

10 January 2022

The beginning of another year (here’s wishing you all the best!) and, what’s more, a year that’s the 50th anniversary of a crucial event in the history of South African...

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The Jordan Restaurant announces new head chef

10 December 2021

Chef Marthinus Ferreira, of dw eleven - 13 in Johannesburg, has been selected as head chef of The Jordan Restaurant in Stellenbosch from mid-April 2022. The signature restaurant will trade...

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Reports

Label Design Awards 2021: Results

3 December 2021

Results of this year’s Label Design Awards for Wine, Beer and Spirits proudly sponsored by self-adhesive label supplier Rotolabel, with Avery Dennison, Kemtek|HP Indigo and Synchron in a secondary capacity...

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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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