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After studying first engineering and then accountancy, Tim Martin ended up being a fund manager in London. When the financial crisis of the late 2000s...
I nominated the Syrah 2008 from Scali in the Voor-Paardeberg for 5 Stars in the 2012 edition of Platter’s but unfortunately my colleagues didn’t agree...
The single vineyard Intellego Kolbroek 2013 made by Jurgen Gouws is knock-out (see here). Slightly less demanding but still very pleasing is the Intellego Syrah...
What to make of Yonder Hill, the farm situated on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset West? Frikkie and Danila Naudé acquired it in 1997...
Journey’s End Vineyards on the Schapenberg is owned by the Gabb family who know a thing or two about selling wine – Roger Gabb founded...
Whereas the The Black Swan 2012 was 100% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2013 contains 10% unwooded Semillon and a very clever addition it is, too. The...
Farming on the slopes of the Riviersonderend mountains outside Greyton, Samantha O’Keefe has been making a name for herself with her Viognier but her Chardonnay...
Franschhoek winery La Bri features botanical line drawings on its labels and the series won silver at the recent Wine Label Design Awards. What of...
When it comes to Stellenbosch reds, 2007 and 2009 are highly regarded vintages on account of both being considerably cooler in the lead-up to harvest....
If we measure vintages by how serious reds shaped in Stellenbosch and immediate surrounds, 2008 is generally considered “challenging” as a consequence of rain during...
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