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10 years ago, Vergelegen in Somerset West would’ve been considered among South Africa’s top five wine properties by most commentators while currently, few would have...
As an older white myself, I know that the ageing process is not easy or gracious in all respects. It’s not always an entirely pleasant...
Vergelegen in Somerset West should arguably be South Africa’s most revered property or at least running Kanonkop close. However, while wine quality remains high, it...
Believe me, a profound satisfaction in my growing old (older, oldish – fairly soon I turn 64) is the realisation that I am not actually...
Vergelegen was one of the pioneers of Sauv-Sem blends in South Africa, this property’s version always a key reference point when considering the category. Current...
The Gauntlet Cabernet Sauvignon Cinsaut 2014 is billed as “a challenge from Vergelegen” and no prizes for guessing who winemaker André van Rensberg might be...
Here are our three most highly rated current-release wines of the last month: Eagles’ Nest Shiraz 2013 – 95 (read original post here) Constantia Uitsig...
“Why are top-end red wines so much more expensive than white wines when they essentially cost the same to produce?” was the question posed by...
If you put a bunch of South African wine geeks in a room and leave them to talk about what's on their collective mind, sometime...
Results of the third annual RisCura White Hot Wine Awards are now out. This involved putting together a line-up of 30 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blends from...
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