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Opinion & Analysis

Tim James: Three cool Pinotages for a hot summer

9 November 2026

I rather surprised myself last week, when writing about wine-grape crosses, by suggesting that pinotage is, both internationally and locally, an unusually successful one. I think it might be worth...

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Beaumont Ariane 2024

9 November 2026

The wine known as Ariane from Bot River property was originally a Cape Bordeaux red blend but from the 2021 vintage has been a single-variety Cabernet Franc. The 2024 (R385...

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Three reports, one deadline – enter by 11 November

7 November 2026

Category Reports, sponsored by Prescient Fund Services, are being released across four seasonal series: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. The first three are now complete, with Summer still to come....

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La Motte Heritage 2024

7 November 2026

The 2024 La Motte Heritage (R300 a bottle) is a new Cape Bordeaux Red Blend. Its label draws on the distinctive gable of the Franschhoek property’s manor house, built in...

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Reyneke Cornerstone new releases

5 November 2026

Johan Reyneke, who studied philosophy at the University of Stellenbosch and has subsequently done such pioneering work in organic and biodynamic viticulture, poses the question: “Does it pay to do...

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Book now for the PFS Summer Series 2026 public tasting – Cape Town

5 November 2026

Please join Winemag.co.za for a walk-around tasting of the top performing wines in PFS SUMMER SERIES 2026. Discover the best of our newly bundled seasonal reports. Featured categories are: Chardonnay...

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Almenkerk new releases

5 November 2026

Founded in 2004 by Belgian couple Joris and Natalie van Almenkerk, the Elgin estate is distinguished by its striking mountainside cellar, completed in 2010 and inspired by traditional Flemish farmstead...

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Top wines of October 2026

1 November 2026

Here are our seven most highly rated wines of last month: Mullineux Roundstone Blanc White blend 2024 – 98 (read original review here) Angus Paul Fantamtango Chenin Blanc 2025 –...

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Jean Engelbrecht appointed Stellenbosch Wine Routes chair

26 October 2026

Jean Engelbrecht of Rust en Vrede has been appointed chair of Stellenbosch Wine Routes, succeeding Mike Ratcliffe, who steps down after nine years. The change was announced at the organisation’s...

Opinion & Analysis

Michael Fridjhon: SA wine has the infrastructure. Where are the sales?

9 November 2026

The recent editorial entitled “The Stormers get it. The Proteas less so. What can wine learn?” on Winemag.co.za, which proposed a business case for the wine industry based on the...

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Greg Sherwood MW: Klein Graniet – small property, serious Stellenbosch Cabernet

4 November 2026

Klein Graniet is a small boutique family wine farm on the R44 highway, on the western slopes of the Simonsberg just a few kilometres north of Stellenbosch. It is a...

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Jamie Goode: Does how a wine is made matter more than how it tastes?

3 November 2026

Imagine you run a factory. Say you are making cars. There are two approaches to ensuring that your cars reach the market in a functional way, and with the sort...

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Recipes

Recipe: Goulash soup with spinach and peas

1 November 2026

Hungry? Hungary has the answer. Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 2 celery sticks, finely sliced 2 cloves...
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NFB Old Vine Report 2026: Top 10

20 October 2026

Introduction The third annual Old Vine Report sponsored by NFB Private Wealth Management is now out. There were 77 entries received from 48 producers and these were tasted blind (labels...

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Prescient Fund Services Chardonnay Report 2026: Top 10

6 October 2026

Introduction This year’s Chardonnay Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 54 entries from 41 producers and these were tasted blind (labels...

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Prescient Fund Services Cabernet Sauvignon Report 2026: Top 10

6 October 2026

Introduction This year’s Cabernet Sauvignon Report sponsored by Prescient Financial Services is now out. There were 71 entries received from 51 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out of...
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