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The phenomenon that is local Cinsaut continues with the Dark Cin 2015 from Rietvallei in Robertson. From vineyards planted in 2012, the wine was matured...
Wine-drinkers who think that regulation around the sale of liquor is unlikely to have any impact on their being able to enjoy their favourite tipple...
The Shiraz as made by Durbanville cellar De Grendel has always been immensely appealing (see here) although I think the 2015 vintage was a bit...
So what to make of Robertson producer Van Loveren’s Christina van Loveren Brut Limited Release NV, which along with the Prestige Cuvee Monro Brut 2009...
In October 2012 I persuaded Roland Peens of Wine Cellar in Cape Town to organise a small tasting of fairly modestly priced red blends. The...
Boekenhoutskloof acquired two Swartland properties (Porseleinberg and Goldmine) a few years ago and these supply 60% of the fruit for the 2014 vintage of the...
This is a joint venture between Andrew Wightman from Môrelig farm on the Paardeberg mountain in Swartland, Jurgen Gouws who makes his own wines under...
The 2015 Saboteur White Luddite in Bot River caused great excitement (see here) and the newly released 2016 sports the same alternative packaging while the...
The sixth annual Chardonnay Report sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. This involved putting together a line-up of 60 of South...
A recent review of the 2014 vintage of The Chocolate Block from Boekenhoutskloof (see here) prompted cellarmaster Marc Kent to send me a bottle of...
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