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Opinion & Analysis

Greg Sherwood MW: Why knowing less wins in the age of AI

23 April 2026

The modern world is experiencing a profound erosion of the "expert gatekeeper," a key topic Winemag columnist Michael Fridjhon touched on recently in his insightful article entitled "When the media...

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Nederburg Blank Canvas new releases

22 April 2026

What are Heineken’s intentions with its wine brands? A visit to Nederburg reveals a strong commitment to sustainability, with agricultural specialist Henk van Graan driving work on the ground at...

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Editorial: Syrah – critics’ darling, market misfit?

21 April 2026

If Shiraz is so good, why doesn’t it feature more prominently in the general wine conversation? Why is it, by many accounts, difficult to sell? Because, I'd suggest, “quality” and...

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Erin maiden releases

20 April 2026

Erin de Vigne is a 69ha property in Bot River, acquired in 2009 by retired marine construction engineer Ted Adam as a base for storing equipment. He and his son...

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Winshaw new releases

17 April 2026

Pierre Winshaw, part of the family farming Klein Welmoed on Baden Powell Drive, says they and neighbouring properties Meerlust, Vergenoegd and Croydon have been lobbying for the declaration of a...

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iTOO Next Generation Awards 2026: Call for entries

23 March 2026

The modern era of South African wine, now three decades in, has delivered remarkable gains in quality – but who will drive the next wave of progress? The Next Generation...

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Prescient Fund Services Winter Series 2026: Call for entries

18 April 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 Winter...

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Kottabos new releases

14 April 2026

Kottabos, named after an ancient Greek drinking game, is a side project by Reenen Borman of Boschkloof, which he sees him working with grapes from Polkadraai Hills. Chenin Blanc 2025Price:...

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GETWINE appointed 2026 retail affiliate

16 April 2026

Winemag.co.za is pleased to confirm GETWINE as its retail affiliate for 2026. The business traces its origins to 2003, when the Wegner brothers began selling unlabelled wine to friends and...

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Top wines of March 2026

1 April 2026

Here are our seven most highly rated wines of last month: Craven The Firs Vineyard Syrah 2025 – 97 (read original review here) La Brune Pinot Noir 2025 – 97...

Opinion & Analysis

Tim James: Cape white wines continue to offer top value – just don’t overchill

20 April 2026

I admit to something of a disconnect as I sit here writing about a handful of white wines I’ve drunk recently while the window that I spend too much time...

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Michael Fridjhon: When the media dies, fine wine becomes just another lab-grown luxury

15 April 2026

We are one of the world’s top ten wine-producing nations. We have what is arguably the most creative and exciting wine industry on the planet – and yet we cannot...

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Tim James: Re-reading SA’s wine revolution through terroir

14 April 2026

A few weeks back, I warmly welcomed Paul Nugent’s 2024 book, Race, Taste and the Grape: South African Wine from a Global Perspective, as a valuable contribution to our understanding...

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Roberts closes Salon, heads to Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

31 March 2026

Luke Dale Roberts will launch a new restaurant (to be called Boscia) at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa’s largest private wildlife reserve, owned by the Oppenheimer family. The menu, developed...
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Reports

Prescient Fund Services Chenin Blanc Report 2026: Top 10

14 April 2026

Introduction This year’s Chenin Blanc Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 50 entries of single-variety Chenin Blanc and 18 Cape White...

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Prescient Fund Services Shiraz Report 2026: Top 10

14 April 2026

Introduction This year’s Shiraz Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 59 entries and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight)...

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Prescient Fund Services Minority Report 2026: Top 10

14 April 2026

Introduction This year’s Minority Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 85 entries (33 white wine and 52 red) and these were tasted...

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