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Silvermist, Beau Constantia, Delaire Graff and Leeu Estates (still) the best places for fine-dining at South Africa's wineries, among the vines, and then there's Buitenverwachting, Jordan, Rust en Vrede… Read on.
Double Gold at the Veritas Awards is one thing; what they scored out of 100 is quite another. In 2025, five of the DGs were rated 95 points or higher, with three of these scored 96 or more. Although… Read on.
Merwida of Rawsonville and Rietvallei of Robertson among the best value offerings in Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10, which also features Ghost Corner, Kleine Zalze, Steenberg, Groote Post, Ataraxia… Read on.
Paarl wine producer KWV achieves back-to-back wins at South Africa's biggest national wine show, with most double golds and the most highly rated wine overall, again The Mentors Perold… 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.
