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If Shiraz is so good, why doesn’t it feature more prominently in the general wine conversation? Why is it, by many accounts, difficult to sell?...
I admit to something of a disconnect as I sit here writing about a handful of white wines I’ve drunk recently while the window that...
We are one of the world’s top ten wine-producing nations. We have what is arguably the most creative and exciting wine industry on the planet...
A few weeks back, I warmly welcomed Paul Nugent’s 2024 book, Race, Taste and the Grape: South African Wine from a Global Perspective, as a...
The Cape wine industry is blessed with a wealth of premium cultivars, white and red, capable of producing genuinely thrilling fine wines. Indeed, with the...
An elegant, silver-plated hip-flask is one of my most treasured memories of a glorious time in the company of stage artists. On the front of...
When the results of our reader survey landed at the beginning of March, I have to confess I expected more of a stir. Surely, I...
The significance of blending in making wine is probably not sufficiently realised. We tend to think of “blends” as bringing together different varieties or, occasionally,...
The preferences of the wine trade don’t always align with those of everyday drinkers. Where does this disconnect come from, and is it a problem...
Introducing The Cold Soak, a podcast where we discuss what’s been happening in South African wine over the past month – new releases, industry chatter,...
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