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The year seems to approach its weary end unusually quickly in Cape Town. Maybe it’s the bloody tourists. They’re already blocking the view of mountain...
I’d attended a Riedel glass tasting before (and heard others’ experiences) and knew that again I’d come away fully convinced of the genius of this...
Few of us in the Western Cape fully realise as yet, I suspect, the impact the drought will have. Little by little I’m discovering more,...
It’s a debate of relevance – probably unresolvable except by time – to countries as well as big brands: Does a reputation for lower quality...
With gritted teeth and a gulp, and eyebrows raised aghast at my own action (you try doing all that at the same time, especially while...
Bruwer Raats made rather a good short speech on Friday evening, as he collected his certificate for Raats Family Wines as the Platter’s Wine Guide...
It’s so often that we’re told how underpriced South African wine is, that it makes an interesting change to see a different viewpoint expressed –...
Rosé still seems to rate as an international success story. In Britain, apparently, summer sales have been boosted by the popularity of a drink called...
Here are three more examples from the small collection of late 19th century labels bought by Hennie Taljaard from an American dealer – I discussed...
Some things need to be done, whatever one’s trepidations, at least once in a lifetime. For many years I’ve sent my regretful declines in response...
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