Everything to do with South African fine wine. Wine magazine was published from October 1993 until September 2011 and now lives on in digital form as winemag.co.za
Reviews and ratings - only R55 per month.Subscribe
For subscribers only
When I reviewed The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2008 some 18 months ago (see here), I liked it very much although did note...
Tobias is the label of Bryan MacRobert, who works with Eben Sadie in the Swartland. His Chenin Blanc goes by the retro name of Steen...
It’s clearly part of my fatal fascination with Sauvignon Blanc that even in the depths of winter and amidst literally hundreds of samples to taste...
Two versions of Sauvignon Blanc from the much heralded 2012 vintage by Durbanville property Nitida. The standard label (R70 a bottle) is knock-out. A dusty...
Graça's original positioning was famously as the “talking, eating, drinking, laughing, singing, sharing wine”. Reminiscent of Portuguese Vinho Verde in broad terms, it’s mainly Sauvignon...
Yesterday a workshop to discuss the way forward for Sauvignon Blanc hosted by Charles Hopkins, cellarmaster of Durbanville property De Grendel. Broadly speaking, three basic...
Warwick in Stellenbosch has released its Cabernet Franc as well as its Bordeaux-style red blend Trilogy from the acclaimed 2009 vintage. Scores and tasting notes...
Vilafonté is a joint venture between Mike Ratcliffe of Warwick in Stellenbosch and American husband and wife Phil Freese and Zelma Long, Phil an accomplished...
It’s the new-wave Swartland producers who are getting all the coverage when it comes to Shiraz, but it would be foolish to overlook established producers...
There is a faction of wine geeks who insist with maniacal intensity that Riesling is the greatest of all wine varieties. They may or may...
Δ
Subscribers receive daily reviews and in-depth reports before release to the public. Cancel any time.
SUBSCRIBE NOW