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Jordan Sophia 2013

By Christian Eedes , 29 November 2017

Many commentators argue that South African top-end wines sell at a discount relative to their international counterparts and a fascinating process is currently under way...

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...

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Le Lude new releases

By Christian Eedes , 28 November 2017

The Méthode Cap Classique offering from Franschhoek cellar Le Lude is now without doubt the most complicated in the country but the good news is...

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Wine Enthusiast’s Best of the Year 2017 lists – how SA features

By Christian Eedes , 27 November 2017

A few SA wines feature on the Best of the Year lists of US publication Wine Enthusiast. These are: The Enthusiast 100 of 2017 76th...

Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal 2015

By Christian Eedes , 27 November 2017

Hannibal from Hemel-en-Aarde Valley property Bouchard Finlayson is a sort of Tuscany-Burgundy-Piedmont-Rhône mash-up which arguably shouln’t work but does. The 2015 is a blend of...

Van Loggerenberg new releases

By Christian Eedes , 27 November 2017

Lukas van Loggerenberg’s maiden releases from the 2016 vintage late last year heralded him as something of an instant star (see here). He now has...

Tim James: The impact of the drought

By Christian Eedes , 27 November 2017

Few of us in the Western Cape fully realise as yet, I suspect, the impact the drought will have. Little by little I’m discovering more,...

Diners Club Winemaker of the Year 2017

By Christian Eedes , 26 November 2017

The following awards announced last night: Young Winemaker of the Year: Wade Roger-Lund – Jordan Blanc de Blancs Méthode Cap Classique 2015 (category: any white...

Morgenster Nabucco 2014

By Christian Eedes , 24 November 2017

Morgenster, the Somerset West property established by Italian businessman Giulio Bertrand in the 1990s, has increased its collection of Italian-inspired wines to four, the clean...

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Dornier Siren Syrah 2015

By Christian Eedes , 23 November 2017

Philip van Staden, previously of Guardian Peak, has been winemaker at Dornier in Stellenbosch since October 2015 and the range is being submitted to an...

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