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Old Vine Report 2026: Call for entries

7 September 2026

Entries for the third annual Old Vine Report are now open – wines must be made from Certified Heritage Vineyards (vines that are 35 years and older vines registered with...

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Minimalist new releases

7 September 2026

Sam Lambson of Minimalist Wines focuses exclusively on Syrah. His first vintage was 2018, while 2025 marked the first vintage made and matured in a custom-built, inner-city Cape Town cellar,...

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Aspiring Top Drop Awards 2026: 22 wines delivering exceptional value

4 September 2026

We tasted 92 wines retailing for R120 or less. Twenty-two scored 91 points or higher, qualifying them to carry the Top Drop sticker. From these, we've selected 10 standout buys...

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Charla Haasbroek new releases

3 September 2026

Charla Haasbroek has embarked on an independent winemaking journey after 2025 marked her final vintage at Sijnn. She is currently making her wines at Anysbos in Bot River while working...

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The Platonist Wine Company new releases

2 September 2026

James Laurenson is Scottish-Ugandan and holds a fellowship in Classical Studies at the University of Edinburgh. He’s also mad about wine and has launched his own garagiste label, The Platonist...

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3 June 2022

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Van Niekerk new releases

1 September 2026

Husband and wife Albert and Anmar van Niekerk – he of Crystallum, she of Gabriëlskloof – admit to having somewhat neglected their own label since becoming parents to twin daughters....

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Burgundy dominates the world’s most expensive wines

4 September 2026

Burgundy’s dominance at the top end of the fine-wine market is extraordinary. Investment platform WineCap’s 2026 ranking of the 25 most expensive wines contains 24 Burgundies, with only Domaine Jean-Louis...

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Top wines of August 2026

1 September 2026

Here are our seven most highly rated wines of last month: Mullineux Granite Eikelaan Chenin Blanc 2025 – 98 (read original review here) Botanica Mary Delany Chenin Blanc 2024 –...

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Letter to the editor: Is South African wine really too cheap?

7 September 2026

The following received via email from Louis Vigneault-Dubois, a former diplomat and WSET Level 2-certified wine enthusiast: Last week, I read Tim Atkin’s annual South Africa Special Report with great...

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Jamie Goode: Old vines won’t survive on sentiment alone

3 September 2026

Wine has been going through some changes. It has always been going through changes, to be honest. In classic wine-producing regions, we’ve had a long shift from the need for...

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Editorial: Wine needs new consumers. Now what?

1 September 2026

Over the weekend, a group of perhaps a dozen adults gathered around a braai. Two-thirds were English-speaking, one-third Afrikaans-speaking – an unusual enough combination to prompt a conversation about language....

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Recipe: Tofu, tat soi and shimeji mushroom stir-fry

1 September 2026

Delicious served with steamed rice. Serves 4 Ingredients: 3 tbsp (45ml) sunflower oil 400g tofu, drained and patted dry with absorbent paper 60g shimeji mushrooms, cleaned ¼ cup (60ml) ginger,...
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Prescient Fund Services Pinotage Report 2026: Top 10

23 June 2026

Introduction This year’s Pinotage Report sponsored by financial services company Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 45 entries from 29 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out...

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Prescient Fund Services Signature Red Blend Report 2026: Top 10

23 June 2026

Introduction This year’s Signature Red Blend Report sponsored by financial services company Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 55 entries from 45 producers and these were tasted blind...

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Prescient Fund Services Sweet Wine & Fortifieds Report 2026: Top 10

23 June 2026

Introduction The Sweet Wine & Fortifieds Report 2026 sponsored by Prescient Fund Services is now out. Wines were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel, scoring done...

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