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Here are two scenes I witnessed recently. One was a conversation my wife and I had with a sommelier. He brought the bottle we ordered...
Johan “Stompie” Meyer explains the rationale behind the Force Celeste label as being “good value natural wine from the Swartland.” Total volumes reached a peak...
Stellenbosch property Hartenberg has announced the departure of long-serving head winemaker Carl Schultz, the move described as a "mutually agreed and voluntary separation". He joined...
As Dry January comes to an end (without my participation) the alcohol industries, including wine, are still beset with health alarmism – and nervous of...
Rosyntjiesop under Fairview’s special project Bloemcool is quite extraordinary. A blend of 73% Chenin Blanc and 27% Muscat Blanc , grapes were dried on straw...
The 2022 harvest for Paarl property Vilafonté was delayed, picking nine days later than normal. How has this impacted on the resulting wines? Both Series...
Generic export body Wines of South Africa (WOSA) reports that the total volume South African wine exports was 306.2 million litres in 2024, this figure...
Klein Amoskuil is the Swartland property acquired by Charles Back in 1997, the wines from here for a long while appearing under the Spice Route...
Transformation is a much used and much abused word in South Africa. The moment it enters a discussion it acquires a peculiar invulnerability. Simply to...
The “curated marketplace” that is Cape Collective is an initiative begun by wine marketer Dane Raath and designer Janneman Solms to sell wine, beer and...
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