Spier’s masterful feats on Chenin front go back many vintages
ONE OF the top dozen or so SA Chenins over the past 10 years, Spier 21 Gables’ Master Award with the 2022 vintage at the 2024 Global Chenin Blanc Masters […]
Organic Wines South Africa intent on significant growth
IT IS ESTIMATED that as of 2024 the two to three dozen organic wineries in South Africa account for less than 1% of the country’s total production. That’s according to […]
Stellenbosch prevails at Global Chenin Blanc Masters, UK
HOW ABOUT THAT!! While the good people at Spier in Stellenbosch were introducing Farmer Angus, the new flagship range among their organic wine offerings, another of their organic-certified wines was […]
South Africa’s top ORGANIC wine ratings during the past year
FOR AN UPDATE of all the organic wines produced in South Africa that are officially certified as such, click here. Below are those from the Cape that received good to […]
Auction of organic wines raises question about certification
FOLLOWING AN article about South Africa’s organic wines on Top Wine SA came an organic/biodynamic wine sale convened by local auction house Strauss & Co, merchants Wine Cellar and sommelier […]
Which of South Africa’s ‘organic’ wines have what it takes?
THERE ARE a number of South African wine estates that are farmed either organically or biodynamically but where the powers that be aren’t inclined to deal with the red tape […]