South Africa’s standouts at the Global Fine Wine Challenge
THERE’S a fair bit to like about the Global Fine Wine Challenge in Sydney, Australia, however it’s not without its downsides. On the upside there’s the rivalry that comes with […]
Shiraz SA Challenge points to consistency and great value
HOW MANY of us thought the days of a really good red at under R100 a bottle were behind us… R99pb for one of the Top 12 in the 2025 […]
SA No. 1 at Syrah du Monde – Babylonstoren Shiraz 2022
PRODUCED at Koos Bekker’s estate in Paarl using grapes from the farm’s vineyards below the Simonsberg, Babylonstoren Shiraz has been one of South Africa’s most highly rated expressions of the […]
Paarl and Cederberg cellars strike gold in the Rhône Valley
BABYLONSTOREN and Cederberg Wines struck gold at the 2025 (19th) edition of Syrah du Monde, the international competition held in France’s Rhône Valley. There were 207 wines (from 22 countries) […]
6 of the Best SA Bordeaux-style Blends, Sauvignons – Winemag
A 96-POINT rating for a blended white from Somerset West, scores of 95/100 for three other white combos from cellars in Constantia, Durbanville and Stellenbosch, and ditto for a Durbanville […]
Sprankel! Babylonstoren top Cap Classique in Platter’s guide
2018 is the eighth vintage of Babylonstoren’s Cap Classique. How time flies! The bottle-fermented sparkler has a good track record and this year could be the best to date. It’s […]
Babylonstoren Blend judged Red Wine of the Year at NWC 2023
PUFFERY aside, behind the smoke and mirrors… The National Wine Challenge attracts entries from some of South Africa’s top wine producers, the judges and tasting director are respected professionals, plus […]
2022 Paarl winelands checklist: where to go, what to go for
FROM THE FOOTHILLS of Paarl Rock Mountain to the Simonsberg, Voor Paardeberg and beyond, this is a wine route encompassing some of South Africa’s biggest cellars as well as […]
Top quality, great value SA Chenin endorsed by Decanter panel, UK
2022 HAD ALREADY got underway when Decanter (UK) announced the names of their Wines of the Year 2021. Experts around the world and on the Decanter team nominated those wines […]
Top winery destinations include 10 of South Africa’s national treasures
WHO WOULD have thought that of the Top 100 winery destinations in the world, seven are in Lebanon, three in Russia? None in China, surprisingly enough, but there’s at least […]
Plett winery wins MCC Challenge ahead of category leaders
PLETTENBERG BAY winery Newstead Wines has become the first producer outside the traditional Cape winelands to be crowned winner of the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge. Newstead Brut 2015 won a […]
