When a gold medal meant the same at every show…
OH THAT there could be an internationally accepted, universally agreed-upon 100-point system for scoring wine. If only the convenors of the competitions, shows, challenges and reports could concur as to […]
Humble Sauvignon Blanc pulls it off at Michelangelo Awards
HOW ABOUT THAT! The Grand Prix trophy winners for the top-scoring red and white wines at the 2023 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards (SA) are Allée Bleue of Franschhoek […]
SA’s Iona and Le Riche among very best at Decanter WWA
IONA Chardonnay 2021 of the Elgin Highlands and the 2020 Reserve Cab from Le Riche in the Helderberg vineyards of Stellenbosch were the panels’ favourite South African wines at the […]
Scores of 90-plus don’t all equate to really outstanding wine
IT’S NOT OFTEN that you see wine estates trumpeting about a silver medal, yet the sound of popping corks can get pretty pretty loud when a respected critic or tasting […]
Boutique cellar in Ashton comes top at Michelangelo Awards
IN THE BACK corner of the Robertson Wine Valley is where the De Jongh family tell you their wine farm Kleinhoekkloof is located. It’s next to the Langeberg Mountains; you […]
Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc one of South Africa’s best
WHO SAYS YOU can’t enjoy a chilled Sauvignon Blanc in the winter! Especially on those warm days… Plus, 97 points and a platinum award at the Decanter World Wine Awards […]
Semillon the judges’ absolute favourite at Michelangelo Awards
IT WAS JUST a matter of time, some would say. The Benguela Cove estate alongside the Bot River Lagoon on the road to Hermanus has been on many a wine […]
Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2019 ‘a really sophisticated offering’
WITH MUCH more focus these days on the name of a cellar in Paarl than that of the producer or the name it trades under, the label is an artwork […]
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 […]
Five Soldiers regarded as one of top four Chardonnays in the world
ONCE AGAIN, France was awarded the most (12) ‘Best in Show’ medals (pick of the platinum medallists) at the UK’s international Decanter World Wine Awards with entries received from Bordeaux, […]
The Most Raved-About South African Wines in 2019 – Top Two Dozen
[metaslider id=”27246″] CONTENDERS for the title of SA Wine of the Year? Winery of the Year? Winemaker of the Year? Clearly some awards and ratings count more than others. […]
