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Is there any more capricious human endeavour than farming? Buitenverwachting Husseys Vlei Sauvignon Blanc 2013 from Buitenverwachting is rated 5 Stars in the latest edition...
South Africa makes cracking botrytised wines but when to drink them? Sweet food with sweet wine is overwhelming all too often and I prefer the...
“Rather a year too early than a day too late” goes the aphorism about when to drink a wine and after a recent bottle of...
Does local Sauvignon Blanc get drunk too young? The Buitenverwachting Husseys Vlei Sauvignon Blanc 2010, which won gold at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show...
With grilled squid heads as a starter for lunch yesterday, The Fishwives Club Sauvignon Blanc 2013. An independent initiative, the wine is by Buitenverwachting in...
What’s more weird? That 11 out 12 examples of Cabernet Sauvignon nominated for 5 Stars in Platter’s 2013 didn’t make it or that three out...
The third annual Constantia Fresh festival organised by Jörg Pfützner of Fine Wine Events took place over Friday and Saturday and to begin proceedings, a...
Why has Lars Maack, owner of Constantia property Buitenverwachting, removed his Riesling vineyards just when interest in what can be done with the variety locally...
Apropos of nothing at all, two local Rieslings last night: Buitenverwachting 2004 and Thelema 2002. If Sauvignon Blanc is ready with its favours and therefore...
With the prospect of a long, lazy Saturday lunch holding more appeal than watching the Springboks inevitably dispense with Italy, I decided to open the...
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