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The South African wine industry is deep in introspection, as it no doubt should be. At both the recent Wine Summit organised by industry body...
Stellenbosch stands as undoubtedly one of the most geographically blessed and storied wine regions in the world. Yet, even within this cradle of prime viticulture,...
How much of wine tasting is real - and how much is just your brain filling in the gaps? Are we detecting stable, objective properties...
In a recent article, Christian Eedes remarked (somewhat cheekily) that “the much-loved Platter’s guide now appears to be nearing the end of a glorious 46-year...
Research can be fun. History makes for good drama, fine romance and, yes, thrilling plots. Isn’t story telling nothing but a nifty narrative of the...
Two tastings recently underscored the vast potential of South Africa’s more creative red blends. Those that fall outside the familiar Bordeaux model and its trusty...
South African wine currently finds itself in a curious position. Technically, aesthetically and intellectually, it has probably never been stronger. Economically and psychologically, however, it...
When I suggested last week that perhaps some wine commentators – and others in the wine trade – tended to ignore older-established producers in favour...
For centuries, the word "Bordeaux" has conjured a distinct visual of deep inky rivers of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, historic chateaux flanked by...
Two recent tastings reminded me of divergences at the broadly-upper end of Cape wine going beyond the wines themselves into wider cultural effects. As I...
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