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Uiterwyk Top of the Hill Pinotage 1996

By Christian Eedes , 21 February 2011

This wine was the 1998 winner in Wine magazine’s Pinotage Champion of the Year competition and also received 5 Stars in the 1999 edition of...

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Overhex Winemaker’s Selection Shiraz 2010

By Christian Eedes , 19 February 2011

Worcester-based operation Overhex Wines International (OWI) exports 12 million litres of wine a year. Of this, two million litres gets bottled in South Africa, four...

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Rust en Vrede 1694 Classification 2007

By Christian Eedes , 18 February 2011

There have been four winemakers at Stellenbosch winery Rust en Vrede since Jannie Engelbrecht, father of current owner Jean, acquired it in 1978: first Engelbrecht...

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Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc 2007

By Christian Eedes , 16 February 2011

Yesterday a vertical tasting of of all six vintages to date of Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc followed by lunch to mark the opening of the...

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Boschendal Grande Cuvée Brut 2007

By Christian Eedes , 16 February 2011

What turns a product into a category-leading brand? Grande Cuvée Brut, the Cap Classique from Boschendal must be cool as it is one of the...

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Idiom 900 Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

By Christian Eedes , 15 February 2011

Robert Parker of erobertparker.com and The Wine Advocate has become something of pantomime villain in the world of wine on account of his supposed predilection...

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Waterkloof Sauvigon Blanc 2009

By Christian Eedes , 14 February 2011

Dinner on Saturday night at Somerset West winery Waterkloof to celebrate our third wedding anniversary.  Ambiance at this ultra-modern restaurant with panoramic views: 10/10, food:...

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Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2008

By Christian Eedes , 14 February 2011

Disappointed by the Chenin Blanc-based Bellingham Fair Maiden 2008 recently (see here) and hoping to restore my faith in what producer-wholesaler DGB was capable of...

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Bellingham Fair Maiden 2008

By Christian Eedes , 11 February 2011

This wine is an exotic blend of Chenin Blanc, Roussane, Verdelho, Grenache Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier, and given high ratings on release back in 2009,...

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Dow’s 20 Year Old Aged Tawny Port

By Christian Eedes , 10 February 2011

Or the one that caused all the trouble. After dinner on Tuesday night showcasing the best of Elim, Strandveld winemaker and host Conrad Vlok produced...
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