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Expert’s Choice: South African old-vine Chenin BlancChenin Blanc is arguably South Africa’s greatest vinous asset. Christian Eedes blind-tasted 75 from old vines planted across the Cape, and here picks his 30 highest-scoring wines.
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Cap Classique: 50 years of South African premium sparkling wineBehind the Cape's traditional-method fizz, and the wines to try…
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Boekenhoutskloof: tasting the 2018 winesSix new releases from this popular South African winery…
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South Africa lifts alcohol sales banControversial ban is partially lifted as wineries face supply headache for 2021 vintage...
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Lady May: A taste of Bordeaux in South AfricaA vertical of Glenelly Estate's flagship Bordeaux blend…
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Syrah vs Shiraz: 30 great buys from South AfricaAfter 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 tasteThe 28 wines going under the hammer…
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A sense of South African placeSouth 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 RensburgAndré 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: IconsPremium 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 buyThis Bordeaux favourite is a staple in the Cape
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Hamilton Russell Vineyards: producer profileA look at one of South Africa’s iconic wine estates...
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Semillon Gris: South Africa’s old-vine oddityThis 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 tryFinding 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 2017Bouchard Finlayson's flagship Pinot Noir, Galpin Peak, spanning more than a decade...
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The 30 best South African wines under £20/$30South Africa’s time is most definitely now…
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South African Syrah: panel tasting resultsDecanter experts gives their verdict, tasting notes and drinking windows on South African Syrah.
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Top South African white winesTop whites from South Africa, from Bordeaux-style blends to Chenin Blanc and more...
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Top South African red wines to tryThe best reds from South Africa for your cellar...
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Producer profile: Klein ConstantiaSweeping 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 trySouth Africa's coolest wine region...
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From the archive: Stellenbosch: home of Cape CabernetSouth 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 AfricaWhy 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 tryJohn Stimpfig recommends six wines from South Africa's La Motte...
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Sarah Ahmed’s top South African Chenin BlancsThis workhorse can make complex, high-quality wines....
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Expert’s Choice: Old Vine South AfricaThis tasting was both fascinating and revealing..
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Vin de Constance joins Bordeaux négociant marketThe first South African wine to join the Bordeaux négociant market...
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South Africa’s 2019 wine harvest is smallest for 14 yearsBut there are reports of promising quality in several regions....
