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South Africa lifts alcohol sales ban
Controversial ban is partially lifted as wineries face supply headache for 2021 vintage...
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Lady May: A taste of Bordeaux in South Africa
A vertical of Glenelly Estate's flagship Bordeaux blend…
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Syrah vs Shiraz: 30 great buys from South Africa
After France, South Africa is the go-to country for Syrah, says Matt Walls...
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Cape Winemakers Guild 2020 auction wines: the first taste
The 28 wines going under the hammer…
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A sense of South African place
South African winemakers are now planting the right grapes in the right locations. JOHN DOWNES MW returns after 20 years and notices the difference
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Colourful language from Van Rensburg
André van Rensburg is renowned for being outspoken, arrogant and rude. He is also responsible for some of the best wines to come out of South Africa. He talks to SUSY ATKINS.
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South African Wines: Icons
Premium South African wines with the price tags to match are sweeping into international markets. KIM MAXWELL asks if the world is ready for them yet
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Vaughan Johnson: Cape crusader
Vaughan Johnson champions South African wines with his two shops in Cape Town and Dublin. PETER COBB meets the accountant-turned-winemaker-turned-retailer.
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South African Cabernet Sauvignon: 40 wines to buy
This Bordeaux favourite is a staple in the Cape
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Hamilton Russell Vineyards: producer profile
A look at one of South Africa’s iconic wine estates...
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Semillon Gris: South Africa’s old-vine oddity
This red mutation of the green Semillon Blanc grape seems unique to the Cape's hot climate and ancient vineyards....
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Cape of South Africa: where’s the excitement?
Where’s the excitement? Anthony Rose asks why the Cape is the only New World giant without any icon wines to its name
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How Lismore Estate overcame adversity, plus the wines to try
Finding the courage to rebuild after fire destroyed her South African wine farm
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South African Pinot: Bouchard Finlayson’s Galpin Peak from 2004 to 2017
Bouchard Finlayson's flagship Pinot Noir, Galpin Peak, spanning more than a decade...
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The 30 best South African wines under £20/$30
South Africa’s time is most definitely now…
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South African Syrah: panel tasting results
Decanter experts gives their verdict, tasting notes and drinking windows on South African Syrah.
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Top South African white wines
Top whites from South Africa, from Bordeaux-style blends to Chenin Blanc and more...
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Top South African red wines to try
The best reds from South Africa for your cellar...
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Producer profile: Klein Constantia
Sweeping changes at this historic Cape estate have transformed the wines and vineyards...
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Elgin wine region: Names to know and wines to try
South Africa's coolest wine region...
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From the archive: Stellenbosch: home of Cape Cabernet
South Africa’s premier Cabernet Sauvignon region should be world renowned. So why isn’t it?
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Getting better with age: Old-vine Chenin Blanc in South Africa
Why efforts to preserve older vines are paying off...
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David & Nadia: Swartland’s finest Chenins?
Some of the best wines coming out of South Africa...
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The Chenin Blanc renaissance?
How does Chenin Blanc from the Loire and South Africa compare?
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Discovering La Motte: six wines to try
John Stimpfig recommends six wines from South Africa's La Motte...
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Sarah Ahmed’s top South African Chenin Blancs
This workhorse can make complex, high-quality wines....
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Expert’s Choice: Old Vine South Africa
This tasting was both fascinating and revealing..
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Vin de Constance joins Bordeaux négociant market
The first South African wine to join the Bordeaux négociant market...
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South Africa’s 2019 wine harvest is smallest for 14 years
But there are reports of promising quality in several regions....
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10 top South African wines worth seeking out
On a recent trip to the winelands of South Africa, Georgie Hindle visited many of the top wineries the region has to offer. Here is her list of 10 great wine styles from across the Western Cape all worth seeking out to enjoy now or cherish and hold on to.
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Ten top South African Chardonnay
South African Chardonnay impressed Decanter's content director John Stimpfig on his recent trip to the Cape. Here are his 10 favourite Chardonnays from the trip...
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Top 10 South African Syrah
