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Melvyn Minnaar: Wine as conceptual art

4 October 2024

An interesting exhibition opened at the Turner Contemporary art gallery in Margate, Kent in the UK a few days ago. The show is a substantial overview of the career of...

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Boekenhoutskloof Franschhoek vs Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

4 October 2024

If the 2020 vintages of Boekenhoutskloof’s two examples of Cabernet Sauvignon were a little underwhelming (see here), both wines from 2021 are very much a return to form. Franschoek Cabernet...

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Diemersfontein sold

4 October 2024

Major equity in Wellington farm Diemersfontein and its operating companies has been sold. David and Susan Sonnenberg, who established a successful wine business on what was previously a family retreat...

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Andreas Syrah 2021

3 October 2024

While I was inclined to describe the 2020 vintage of Syrah from Andreas in Wellingtons’s Bovlei as “robust”, the newly releases 2021 seems a bit slighter. Winemaking involving some 35...

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Radford Dale Organic new releases

2 October 2024

Radford Dale acquired what was Elgin Ridge in 2021, with the intention of leveraging its organic certification, 2023 marking the second set of releases under the new regime. Tasting notes...

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3 June 2022

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Prescient Old Vine Report 2024: Call for entries

8 August 2024

Entries for the inaugural Old Vine Report sponsored by global financial services company Prescient are now open - wines must be made from Certified Heritage Vineyards (vines that are 35...

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Announcing the Label Design Awards 2024: Wine & Beer

13 August 2024

Don’t miss the chance for your label and packaging to shine! Entries for the tenth annual Wine Label Design Awards and the seventh annual Beer Label Design Awards are now...

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TSW Cinsault 2023

27 September 2024

Whereas the Trizanne Barnard’s Seascape range are smart and highly collectible, the TSW wines are more “lifestyle” and priced accordingly – the range consists of a Sauvignon Blanc from the...

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Top wines of September 2024

1 October 2024

Here are our nine most highly rated wines of last month: A.A. Badenhorst Kalmoesfontein Red 2022 – 97 (read original review here) Damascene W.O. Cere Plateau Syrah 2023 – 97...

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New producer association called Organic Wines South Africa formed

13 September 2024

The formation of a new association called Organic Wines South Africa, and encompassing the core certified-organic wine producers in the country was announced on 4 September, the objectives being 1)...

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Tim James: Women and wine comment

30 September 2024

Have you noticed how few comments there are from women on this website? Is it a feminist issue? I confess that August passed without my thinking much about Women’s Month...

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Dariusz Galasiński: Bring back the delight of wine

26 September 2024

I am particularly fond of reading about the language of wine. When they focus on language, wine professionals keep wanting to empower me as they worry I do not understand...

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Recipe: Caramelised onion tart with whipped ricotta and goats’ cheese

4 October 2024

A light and summery dish which can work as a starter or as a light snack with a salad. Yield Serves 4 people Ingredients 4 Tbsp olive oil2 large white...
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Prescient Sauvignon Blanc Report 2024: Top 10

27 August 2024

Introduction This year’s Sauvignon Blanc Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by global financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 98 examples of single-variety Sauvignon Blanc and 20...

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Prescient Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report 2024: Top 10

27 August 2024

Introduction This year’s Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 64 entries from 57 producers and...

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Prescient Pinotage Report 2024: Top 10

16 July 2024

Introduction This year’s Pinotage Report sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 46 entries received from 27 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out...
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