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Reviews

Mullineux Signature new releases

20 March 2026

“The Signature range is the absolute focus of what we do,” says Chris Mullineux of the eponymous Swartland label and volumes of the new releases are substantial: 20,850 bottles of...

Opinion & Analysis

Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: Wine and the gut

19 March 2026

Lately, a significant shift has been gathering momentum in medicine. We are coming to understand that the human body is not a sterile environment, but a complex web of interrelated...

News

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...

Reviews

Loïc The White Bait Chardonnay 2025

16 March 2026

Loïc du Toit, part of the winemaking team at De Wetshof in Robertson, has released his first wine under his own label, The White Bait Chardonnay 2025 (price: R220 a...

Reviews

Craven new releases

13 March 2026

Mick Craven of Craven Wines describes the 2025 vintage as “bloody easy”, with no particular rush to pick – which raises the question of whether the least challenging vintages necessarily...

Wine

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3 June 2022

Winemag.co.za exists both to celebrate South Africa’s best wines and as a forum where ideas can be exchanged and opposing arguments can be put forward towards determining the best outcomes...

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Swanepoel Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2024

9 March 2026

For last year’s iTOO Next Generation Awards, then 29-year-old Dirk Swanepoel entered his White Pinotage 2023 which rated a respectable 90. He makes wine at the family property Oude Compagnies...

News

Winemag.co.za Reader Profile 2026

10 March 2026

In 2026, the Winemag.co.za reader remains at the absolute centre of South Africa’s fine wine culture. The reader poll was conducted via Google Forms from 26 January to 13 February,...

Established in 1993, the Diners Club Winelist Awards celebrate establishments that demonstrate an commitment to elevating the standard of their wine offerings and enhancing the dining experience for their patrons....

Opinion & Analysis