Most highly rated Cabernet Sauvignon of South Africa in 2023
WHEN IT COMES TO South African Cab, there’s no question as to which part of the country’s winelands dominates the category. Not that Stellenbosch has it all their own way… […]
Most highly rated Chardonnay from South Africa in 2023
OH FOR A BOTTLE or a case of each! The panels of experts have spoken… See below for the honours roll when it comes to the South African Chardonnays most […]
Tim Atkin MW vs Greg Sherwood MW vs Christian Eedes vs …
[spacer height=”20px” id=”2″]WHO HASN’T seen one of those wine bottle stickers denoting a Tim Atkin rating or award! The assessments by this British Master of Wine are conducted with full […]
South Africa’s most highly rated red wines in 2023 to date
[metaslider id=”21576″] FROM JANUARY to August 2023, the top panels of wine experts judged some 700 of South Africa’s finest to be at least high silver or gold medal standard. […]
South Africa’s most highly rated white wines in 2023 to date
[metaslider id=”21576″] FROM JANUARY to August 2023, the top panels of wine experts judged some 700 of South Africa’s finest to be at least high silver or gold medal standard. […]
Today Cape Cab Franc lovers spoilt for choice – 2023 update
CABERNET FRANC is top of mind for many wine lovers, particularly at Carnival time in the Cape winelands. No longer are South Africa’s leading examples confined to Stellenbosch. See below […]
Some Veritas champs recommended by more than one panel …
OF THE 95 wines judged worthy of double gold medals at South Africa’s 2022 Veritas Awards, there are 19 standouts on the basis of various tasting results… 95 is a […]
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 […]
Wines that aren’t rated ‘blind’ cannot rank among the best
OF COURSE wine ratings matter! Reviews by panels of experts, that is, i.e. if you want to gauge just how good a wine is. We’re talking about assessments of what’s […]
SA Red Wines of the Year! South Africa’s Most Highly Rated in 2021
SOME AWARDS carry more weight than others, and there’s something to be said for a wine that ticks the boxes for a number of top tasting panels. Over 1500 South […]
Winemag Chardonnay Report points to many outstanding wines, however
MOST OF the South African wines assessed for Winemag’s 2021 Prescient Chardonnay Report were from grapes harvested in 2020, which the judges felt was “a slightly lesser vintage” relative to […]
South Africa’s top wines in 2021 include 55 that were also on top in 2011
GOING BY the reviews of multiple vintages of South African wines by panels of connoisseurs the world over during the past 10 years, the following are those with the Top […]
