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The question of exporting wine in bulk, and packing it in bottle or box in Europe has risen again. It roused heated discussion here in...
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Grenache Blanc makes its appearance in the 2014 vintage of Maestro White from Stellenbosch property DeMorgenzon for the first time and it’s more flamboyant than...
There was some debate about how long to age SA white wines earlier in the week (see here) and this prompted me to open some...
Local wine wholesaler and importer Great Domaines is to represent Bordeaux Third Growth Chateau Palmer in South Africa and yesterday the property’s export director for...
W.O. Western Cape. The relevance of the name not disclosed. A blend of 90% Shiraz and 10% Carignan from in and around the Swartland. 30%...
W.O. Swartland. From a Fernão Pirez vineyard planted some 40 years ago. Rather heady aromatics including peach, pineapple and plenty of spice. Rich and ripe...
South African wines' favourite viticulturist, Rosa Kruger, recently launched a site that lists all known vines in South Africa older than 35 years of age:...
I suppose at least one part of being a wine writer is to pontificate about why wine is such a widely adored tipple and at...
W.O. Swartland. A blend of equal parts of Garnacha, Monastrell and Cariñena (Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan) and hence the name. Red fruit, purple flowers, fynbos...
W.O. Wellington. The name honours a University of Stellenbosch professor who was involved in planting this 50+ year old vineyard, the variety thought to be...
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