Franschhoek winelands checklist 2022: where to go, what to go for
JUST OVER an hour’s drive (around 80km) from Cape Town, the ‘French corner’ of the Cape winelands – east of Stellenbosch and Paarl – is one of the most […]
Experts agree: ‘Top 10’ Chenins show detail, refinement, complexity
HOW ABOUT THAT! Less than a month after the 2020 Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin in DGB’s Bellingham portfolio was included among South Africa’s Top 10 Challenge winners, it went on to […]
South African Chenin Blanc just isn’t what it used to be… It’s better!
CONSISTENCY is a wonderful thing, as is the emergence of new stars and the resurgence of others. It would be surprising should Stellenrust and DeMorgenzon not feature among the […]
Five Generations Cab ranks among Top 50 at 2021 World Wine Awards
AMAZINGLY, given the ramifications of COVID-19 disaster restrictions internationally, there was a record number of entries from producers in 56 countries vying for a top spot in the Decanter World […]
Winemag Chenin Report: Mulderbosch and Stellenrust star among Top 10
THE POWERS that be at Winemag.co.za delay the announcement of exactly how the panel rated their South African favourites in the publication’s various category reviews – a Top 10 is […]
Niche, obscure, extraordinary varieties… ‘Unusuals’ well worth exploring
THERE ARE good reasons why Cabernet and Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc have come to be the most widely planted grape varieties in many wine-producing countries […]
