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A little adventure with older local white wines began with Steenberg Semillon 2010. Five years is not, however, elderly for a serious, oaked wine from...
What is the drinking window for South Africa’s finest wines? The condition of entry for “Museum class” at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show is...
While some Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blends present too much Sauvignon character, which is to say appear lean and green, the Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2014 (R105...
On Sunday, a blind tasting exploring top-end Sauvignon Blanc. [Please note: This was a informal affair conducted among friends. The scores below are my own.]...
When did the phenomenon that is white blends from Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon begin in South Africa begin? I think most observers will credit Vergelegen’s André van...
Plenty to attract the punter to Somerset West property Vergelegen: two restaurants, namely the de luxe Camphors and the more casual Stables (complete with well-appointed...
On Sunday, a meeting of our social tasting group, the theme of the evening Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blends. We tasted blind and here’s how I scored...
Vergelegen in Somerset West receives some 75 000 visitors annually and looks to be gearing up for even more with the official opening of the...
The 2002 vintage in the greater Stellenbosch area was a viticulturist’s nightmare – rain, mildew and the occasional heatwave. Presuming you didn’t take the pragmatic...
There’s always been a lot riding on Vergelegen “V”, this being a very deliberate attempt by the Somerset West property’s brains trust to come up...
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