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Longridge new releases

5 December 2024

What better to sit tasting wine on the veranda of Stellenbosch biodynamic farm Longridge situated at the foot of the Helderberg looking back towards Table Mountain? The one proviso is...

Opinion & Analysis

Greg Sherwood MW: Are there lessons to be learnt from Burgundy for SA?

4 December 2024

As the chill winter winds of discontent continue to blow across much of the world’s fine wine markets, many fine wine merchants are taking advantage of the more subdued trading...

Reports

Prescient Rosé Report 2024: Top 10

4 December 2024

Introduction This year’s Rosé Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by global financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 44 entries from 39 producers and these were tasted...

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Jasper Raats current releases

4 December 2024

Jasper Raats of Stellenbosch property Longridge also makes wine under his own label. He made a name for himself making Pinot Noir in Malborough, New Zealand earlier in his career...

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Keermont new releases

2 December 2024

Mark Wraith and family acquired two adjacent farms between the Helderberg and Stellenbosch Mountain to form Keermont in 2003, Alex Starey starting as viticulturist and winemaker in 2005, roles he...

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Thelema current releases

1 December 2024

Thelema in Stellenbosch, acquired by the Webb/McLean families in 1983, first release in 1988. Is there any other family producer with such a consistent and good house style over the...

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Van Loveren acquires controlling stake in Neil Ellis Wines

4 December 2024

According to a post by Wine Business Advisors on X, Van Loveren has acquired the majority share in Neil Ellis Wines, the deal finalised on 1 December. Neil Ellis was...

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Top wines of November 2024

1 December 2024

Here are our 12 most highly rated wines of last month: Testalonga El Bandito Cortez Chenin Blanc 2024 – 98 (read original review here) Roodekrantz Die Kliphuis Chenin Blanc 2023...

Opinion & Analysis

Alheit Magnetic North vertical tasting

3 December 2024

Wine Cellar, the fine wine merchants and cellarers based in Cape Town, recently hosted a vertical tasting Magentic North, one of the pinnacle examples of Chenin Blanc in the Alheit...

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Jamie Goode: Cork versus screwcap (again)

2 December 2024

Last week I was fortunate enough to attend a cork versus screwcap tasting in London, held by Stephen Browett of Farr Vintners, one of the top fine wine brokers and retailers...

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Recipe: Chilli con carne

2 December 2024

A Tex-Mex classic that’s great for casual entertaining. Yield This recipe serves 4 people. Chilli con carne recipe ingredients 400g red kidney beans, soaked in cold water overnight 2 tbsp...
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Prescient Old Vine Report 2024: Top 10

5 November 2024

Introduction This year’s Old Vine Report sponsored by global financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 58 entries received from 47 producers and these were tasted blind (labels...

Reports

Prescient Best Wines South Africa 2024

18 October 2024

Introduction Winemag.co.za reviewed a total of 719 wines across 13 categories in its various reports sponsored by global financial services company Prescient over the course of the year. Each report...

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Prescient Cabernet Sauvignon Report 2024: Top 10

18 October 2024

Introduction This year’s Cabernet Sauvignon Report sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 61 entries received from 48 producers and these were tasted blind (labels...

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