Opinion & Analysis

Tim James: The year in review

By Tim James , 11 December 2017

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...

Marthélize Tredoux: Why we drink what we drink

By Marthelize Tredoux , 7 December 2017

It has been quite a long and trying year, so instead of picking a fight or moaning about who did or didn’t do something right...

Malu Lambert: Interview with Craig Hawkins of Testalonga

By Malu Lambert , 6 December 2017

Craig Hawkins of Testalonga is this intangible mix of quirk and depth. Talking to him is like tumbling down the rabbit hole. You can’t quite...

10 years ago this month

By Christian Eedes , 6 December 2017

10 years ago, Marc Kent had just won Diners Club Winemaker of the Year for the Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2005 – this offering from the Franschhoek...

Tim James: Impressions left by a Riedel Glassware Masterclass

By Christian Eedes , 4 December 2017

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...

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Michael Fridjhon: Why it’s a good time to be in wine – five reasons to be optimistic about in 2018

By Michael Fridjhon , 29 November 2017

It hasn't been an easy year for South Africa, notwithstanding the ever-increasing excitement around our wines in many of the international markets. The local market...