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Kraaltjies Chenin Blanc 2025, made by Johann Smit, viticulturist at Perdeberg, comes from Swartland vines planted on ancient, circular termite nests – known as “kraaltjies”...
André Bruyns, formerly assistant winemaker with David & Nadia and later vineyard manager at Lammershoek, became winemaker at Swartland mainstay Allesverloren in July. He continues...
Marelise Niemann of Momento notes that the 2024 harvest was a “quick pick” due to hot, dry conditions, with smaller yields and large canopies combining...
The Signature Series wines from Sadie Family Wines incorporate multiple varieties from multiple sites, and as such, are quintessentially “regional” – the Swartland in all...
The Sadie Family Wines District Series were released some time ago. Normally, I would taste them quickly at the cellar, but this year I reviewed...
“It’s been a while since I was so excited about the release of a vintage,” says Franco Lourens of Lourens Family Wines of his 2024...
According to Jean Smit of Damascene, the 2024 vintage was marked by wind during flowering, which reduced yields, while harvest brought a narrower picking window...
Moya Meaker (Miss South Africa 1959) is the mother of Genevieve Curl, who is married to Canadian wine entrepreneur David Curl. When the Curls acquired...
Though Danie and Hugo Carinus share a surname, they are only distant relatives but firm friends, nevertheless. Both viticulturists, Danie farms Bluegum Grove, located in...
Heem Cabernet Sauvignon (R600 a bottle) is from a 0.8ha block planted in 1980 in what might be termed the “Bermuda triangle” between Polkadraai Hills...
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