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And then there were four… Klein Constantia led the way in reviving the sweet wine tradition for which ‘Constance' became famous centuries ago, but different expressions were inevitable. Read on.
Among the 2025 International Wine & Spirit Competition winners are some South African beauties also raved about by other panels. Top scores go to Delaire Graff Chardonnay and Graham Beck bubbly. Read on.
Knorhoek Cab from Stellenbosch, Best at Decanter Awards, following Boschendal Stellenbosch Cab, best at Trophy Wine Show, after Grand Vin de Stellenbosch, best at International Wine Challenge. Read on.
Stellenzicht, Delaire Graff and Zevenwacht grab much of the attention at most prestigious wine competition in South Africa, but Trophy for Discovery of the Show goes to Cilmor in Worcester. Read on.
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Every South African wine judged very good to world-class by the top tasting panels on the planet in 2025 and 2024.
Showcasing the top places to eat at in the winelands of South Africa, i.e. on the farms, among the vines.
Words on wine from around the world, over the ages, by the famous and the not so famous, some by those whose names we’ve forgotten.
Every South African wine at under R200 a bottle to receive a very good review from one or more of the top panels in the past six (6) months.
A glossary of various wine terms, plus tips on cellaring and serving wine… About what’s in the glass, bottle sizes and more.
The sauce or the marinade, the herbs and spices… What goes with the food is often more important than the main ingredient when choosing what to drink.
SA Wine Classification 2025
South Africa’s most highly rated wines over the past 10 years – best track records from 2015 to 2024
The SA Wine & Cellar Classifications, updated annually since 2004, are based on the top ratings by the most respected panels locally and internationally when it comes to assessing the quality and interest value of market-ready wines (no tank or barrel samples) in a ‘blind tasting’ environment – the identities of the wines and their producers withheld so as to avoid positive or negative bias in terms of brand status, the origin of the grapes and the location of the cellars.
