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Published on: 30 Nov 11

CE’s top 12 wines of 2011

What are the top 12 wines of the year according to Christian Eedes? These wines are all South African and and are available on the market, some are established benchmarks while others are relative newcomers...
 
Published on: 24 Nov 11

The way forward for Chenin Blanc

What is it that must be considered by producers to ensure that Chenin Blanc is considered South Africa's signature white wine?
 
Published on: 16 Nov 11

The Chardonnay Report

Christian Eedes, together with Roland Peens and James Pietersen, has just released his annual Chardonnay report. The tasting procedure began with the three men blind-tasting 50 wines and ended off with numerous philosophical discussions...
 
Published on: 10 Nov 11

Woolies wines - what are they looking for?

Christian Eedes attends a dinner at the Vineyard Hotel's The Square Restaurant, hosted by Woolworths. Woolworths wine selector Allan Mullins talks through some of their selections at the event...
 
Published on: 09 Nov 11

FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 2011

Announcing the FNB Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc's for 2011. Read about the winning wines as well as the status of Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa for 2011.
 
Published on: 02 Nov 11

Night of the Mavericks

Christian tells us more about attending a dinner with food by Bertus Basson of Stellenbosch restaurant Overture accompanied by wines of renowned Portuguese producer Dirk van der Niepoort...
 
Published on: 26 Oct 11

Workmanlike to wonderful Woolies wines

With the announcement of the winning wines in the 2011 FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 competition due to be made on 4 November, the Sauvignon Blanc Interest Group who now run this event recently revealed the 20 finalists.
 
Published on: 19 Oct 11

On wine and beauty

A short discourse on the aesthetics of wine. What impact does our personal notions of beauty and taste preferences have on the wines we drink?
 
Published on: 12 Oct 11

Zonnebloem coming up roses

Does complex cooking show modest wine in a better light? This was the question being pondered by Christian Eedes and other guests while delighting in a lunch at Luke Dale Roberts's The Test Kitchen in Woodstock, in association with Zonnebloem.
 
Published on: 05 Oct 11

Glen Carlou's sunny side-up Chardonnay

Paarl winery Glen Carlou may be considered by some to be Chardonnay heaven. Christian Eedes gives us his knowledgeable insight and opinion on three Chardonnay's Glen Carlou produces.
 
 

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