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Chateau Libertas 2024

By Christian Eedes , 24 June 2025

In the case of the 2024 vintage, the “Classic Dry Red Blend” that is Chateau Libertas from producer-wholesaler Heineken is, in fact, not a blend...

iTOO Next Generation Awards 2025: Top 10

By Christian Eedes , 23 June 2025

Introduction Results of the this year's Next Generation Awards sponsored by special risks insurance brand iTOO and convened by Winemag.co.za are live. The aim of...

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Thistle & Weed new releases

By Christian Eedes , 23 June 2025

Thistle & Weed might have been going since the 2016 vintage but only now does co-founder Stephanie Wiid (her business partner is viticulturist Etienne Terblanche)...

Callie Louw to leave Porseleinberg

By Christian Eedes , 22 June 2025

Callie Louw has confirmed that he will soon be leaving the prominent Swartland property Porseleinberg, saying he is ready to “take a chance to fly...

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Cape Winemakers Guild ends Nedbank partnership

By Christian Eedes , 22 June 2025

The Cape Winemakers Guild, the longstanding organisation which exists to drive excellence and transformation, has ended its long-standing partnership with Nedbank to explore a refreshed...

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Bellingham The Masterpiece Cape Blend 2023

By Christian Eedes , 20 June 2025

The Masterpiece range of wines is the result of a collaboration between retailer Pick n Pay and Bellingham. Launched in 2020, each vintage bears the...

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Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage 2023

By Christian Eedes , 19 June 2025

Arguments against brand extensions are that it risks brand dilution, confuses consumers, and stretches resources, none of which appears to have fazed Stellenbosch powerhouse Kanonkop...

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Joostenberg Fairhead 2023

By Christian Eedes , 18 June 2025

The Cape White Blend that is Fairhead epitomises what the Myburghs of Paarl property Joostenberg are all about. Named after former matriarch and gardener extraordinaire...

Greg Sherwood MW: Adding further context to the “10 Years On Tasting”

By Greg Sherwood , 18 June 2025

Judging and assessing wines is part and parcel of what wine critics, wine journalists, and wine buyers do on a daily basis. But scoring wines,...

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Letter to the editor: Despite criticism, Cape sommeliers continue their upward climb

By Christian Eedes , 17 June 2025

The following received via email from Spencer Fondaumiere, outgoing chair of the South African Sommeliers Association in response to Michael Fridjhon’s recent article, “The Rise...

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