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If the 2010 vintage of Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch property Oldenburg Vineyards was likeable but workmanlike (see here), the 2011 shows much greater fruit purity,...
If any variety has gained a favourable reputation because of texture rather than flavour, it is Merlot. In the mind of the average punter, it...
Yesterday peri-peri chicken espetada and a bottle or three of Gatão Vinho Verde at Roberto’s. Situated at 44 Long Street, Cape Town, this is the...
“Pinot Noir is a white wine grape that only makes red wine under special conditions,” contends Peter Finlayson of Bouchard Finlayson, pointing to its use...
Last night a vertical of Raats Family Wines Cabernet Franc from the maiden 2001 through to the not yet released 2010. “You need 10 vintages...
From the April issue of GQ: The restaurant wine purchase is kinda stressful at the best of times. Wine prices are commonly marked up 300...
From the March issue of GQ: A wine tasting. As home activities go, you might consider this only slightly more exciting than hosting a stamp...
Jaap-Henk Koelewijn, sommelier at Tokara restaurant in Stellenbosch, is a music nut. His take on the sudden rise to prominence after years of relative obscurity...
TOPS at SPAR is South Africa’s biggest national liquor retail chain with 517 stores. Yesterday a tasting of some of its private label wines led...
The second annual Top 100 SA Wines competition saw 366 entries tasted compared to 39o in 2011. Top performing producer with five wines among the...
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