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Rustenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 1971

By Christian Eedes , 8 February 2012

My wife Jane and I were married four years yesterday. With a niggly newborn and a wilful two-year-old, celebrations were always going to be modest...

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Elgin Ridge 282 Sauvignon Blanc 2011

By Christian Eedes , 7 February 2012

I’m inclined to give many organic grown wines a sympathy vote, which is to say overlook mediocre quality on account of the worthy intentions of...

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Vrede en Lust Artisan Range CCV 2010

By Christian Eedes , 6 February 2012

In 2005, Dana Buys of Vrede en Lust in Paarl purchased Casey’s Ridge, a 90ha property in the south-western part of Elgin. 60ha of apple...

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Klein Constantia Limited Release Perdeblokke Sauvignon Blanc 2009

By Christian Eedes , 5 February 2012

Sauvignon Blanc from Darling, Durbanville and Elim has generated all the hype in recent times but it would be short-sighted to overlook the ward that...

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Laurent-Perrier Brut-LP vs. Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel 2005

By Christian Eedes , 3 February 2012

When it comes to bottle-fermented sparkling wine, the conventional wisdom is that local producers will never struggle to achieve ripeness relative to Champagne but retaining...

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Uitkyk 10 Year Grand Reserve Brandy

By Christian Eedes , 2 February 2012

I remember being somewhat taken aback upon my arrival at Stellenbosch University in 1990 when the drink of choice of many of my peers was...

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Zonnebloem Cabernet Sauvignon 1982

By Christian Eedes , 1 February 2012

At last year’s Nederburg Auction, a case of six half-bottles of Zonnebloem Cabernet Sauvignon 1961 fetched R5 500, the equivalent of R1 833 per 750ml...

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