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Walk the cobbled pathway through the spekboom planted in the garden at Babylonstoren and you may step on one of the “secret stones” – these...
Does Franschhoek make enough of its Semillon? Top of the pile is that from Boekenhoutskloof but the more you explore other examples, the more it...
The last time brandies were rated in the Platter's guide was in 1988, although brandies were listed until 2000. Brandies are back in the 2014...
A fascinating morning spent in the Paarl vineyards of Vilafonté with Dr Phil Freese, preeminent viticulturist and co-owner of the venture. 120 days from flowering...
Although Vagabond 2012 from The Fledge & Co. was rejected by the Wine & Spirit Board on account of being turbid, I thought it was...
“Rather a year too early than a day too late” goes the aphorism about when to drink a wine and after a recent bottle of...
The top 10 restaurants in South Africa according to Eat Out magazine and website were announced last night. Good food should be matched with good...
“Ultra-premium” evidently means something different in Calitzdorp than it does in Stellenbosch – Boplaas is pitching its new Touriga Nacional Shiraz blend called Gamka (meaning...
Some 900 producers and over 7 400 wines, brandies and “sherries” appear in Platter’s 2014. There were 194 wines nominated for 5 Stars of which...
Major achievements in Platter’s South African Wine Guide 2014: Winery of the year Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines Superquaffer of the Year Boland Kelder Five...
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