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The relatively new white blend known as New Baby from Bot River property Beaumont is priced above the extremely accomplished Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc so...
There are a few South African wines which, regardless of vintage or particular rating, have become crucial reference points – Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh, Hamilton...
Are we making the most of Chenin Blanc? It may seem a strange question to ask at a point when the variety is receiving the...
There was some debate about how long to age SA white wines earlier in the week (see here) and this prompted me to open some...
The 2013 vintage of Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc from Beaumont in Bot River is an interesting proposition. It’s firmly into off-dry territory with a residual...
Last night “Young Guns III”, a tasting hosted by Cape Town merchants and cellarers Wine Cellar and featuring winemakers who are "pushing the boundaries, flouting...
“Is it really possible to sell Chenin at R195 a bottle?” asked Tinus Els, cellarmaster of L’Avenir of Wendy Appelbaum, owner of DeMorgenzon at the...
In a masterstroke of brevity, the back label of Hope Marguerite Barrel Matured Chenin Blanc 2004 from Bot River winery Beaumont describes it as “Toasted...
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