Top 6 at Perold Cape Blend awards include five newcomers
WHO CAN remember when last The Mentors Perold from KWV of Paarl wasn’t included among the finalists of South Africa’s Perold Cape Blend Competition! A simple explanation is that having […]
Pinotage Rosé champs again: Landskroon, Rooiberg, Windmeul …
[spacer height=”20px” id=”2″]THE PINOTAGE Association’s competition for ‘pink’ wines made from South Africa’s Pinot Noir Cinsault cross was introduced fairly recently, yet already many Pinotage producers are trying their hand […]
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 […]
Robertson winelands checklist 2022: where to go, what to go for
CHARDONNAY and bubbly are what come to mind for many when contemplating the cellars of the Robertson Wine Valley. But they also offer good reds, and sweet pleasures too. […]
Showcasing “superior” Syrah from the foot of Africa – Shiraz SA
THE ONLINE award presentation was a rather dumbed-down affair, not without technical hiccups, but the panel of judges for the 2021 Challenge convened by the industry association Shiraz SA was […]