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Seven years of listening
It’s not every day you get to meet the winemaker of Moët & Chandon. Fortunately, Marc Brevot was here in SA for a brief visit from France and shared some insights into the new release of the Grand Vintage 2002, available from June 2011 onwards. As he puts it, the Grand Vintage 2002 selection is really about seven years of ‘listening’ to the wine....
Published on: 23 Mar 11
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Buckle up... It’s going to be a bumpy ride!
If you’re thinking of heading out on a wine route, the options range considerably. Check out Simonsig’s trail, with Landrover on board, for a more off-the-beaten trek through their vineyards...
Published on: 17 Mar 11
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Magna Carta – worth its weight in gold?
Steenberg has launched its second vintage of Magna Carta, their iconic white blend - but will you pay R440 a bottle?
Published on: 02 Mar 11
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Murmurs of Merlot
Maligning of Merlot creates considerable concern over what the future holds for one of the world’s noble varieties.
Published on: 01 Mar 11
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Tailor-made tripping through Franschhoek
The newly launched Franschhoek Valley Food & Wine Route highlights Franschhoek as a destination offering more than just a ‘centrefold’ spread of vineyards, or the usual renown as the country’s Gourmet Capital.
Published on: 02 Feb 11
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Wine synergy
Blended wines offer something new, and can be capable of balance with more depth and intrigue than might be possible from any solo act.
Published on: 01 Jan 11
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Free range wines
It may not be a white Christmas for some of us, but there’s also red, pink and, of course, green.
Published on: 01 Dec 10
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The great whites
While South Africa is known for its white grape varieties, there is still debate over whether it produces better white or red wine in terms of the quality bracket.
Published on: 01 Nov 10
