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From the Simonsberg in Stellenbosch is where the Malan family sourced the grapes for their Cabernet that so impressed the tasters for Platter's 2025 SA Wine Guide. Read on.
Once upon a time, visitors to many South African wineries were treated to complimentary tastings. These days, free wine tastings are unusual and the fees are going up. Read on.
In 2024 chef Phil Carmichael opened the Mill St Bistro in Stellenbosch. Come 2025, he's added a Wine Deck where what's on the list comes from unsung heroes to rock stars. Read on.
The annual South African Wine Classification showcases the country's top wines and cellars over the past 10 years according to the top panels. Who's in the 2025 Hall of Fame? 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 2024 and 2025.
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 R150 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 wine quality and interest value 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.