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Published on: 29 Aug 08

The following webletter first appeared on 8 August 2003.

Dissatisfaction with the rise in local wine prices seems to have reached unprecedented levels.
 
Published on: 18 Aug 08

Christian Eedes: August 2008

The raw and the cooked.
 
Published on: 25 Jul 08

Christian Eedes bids a sad farewell to his father

It’s been a tough week. My dad Harold Eedes died on Sunday afternoon at age 64.
 
Published on: 18 Jul 08

Christian writes about New Zealand and Australian wines

Caroline’s Fine Wine Cellar in Strand Street, Cape Town holds occasional themed tastings and last night we looked at an interesting selection New Zealand and Australian wines that had just arrived in store.
 
Published on: 17 Jul 08

Christian Eedes: July 2008

Accepting that a lot of SA reds display an unattractive pong is the first step to recovery. By Christian Eedes.
 
Published on: 11 Jul 08

Christian Eedes writes about art in Stellenbosch

Visit Stellenbosch right now and you’ll see the trunks of the 393 oak trees alongside the 1.6km-long Dorp Street wrapped in red cloth, a project completed by renowned landscape artist Strijdom van der Merwe.
 
Published on: 04 Jul 08

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show

A tasting of very old South African red wines that preceded judging at this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show has gone with little comment to date but bears discussion. The wines that dated from a Rozendal Cabernet Sauvignon 1983 back to a Chateau Libertas 1940 impressed all in attendance.
 
Published on: 30 Jun 08

Christian Eedes writes about Dennis Kerrison

British businessman and owner of Wellington winery Doolhof, Dennis Kerrison is a wheeler and dealer ...
 
Published on: 20 Jun 08

Christian Eedes writes about Nederburg wines

"I'm considering withholding my wines from being reviewed in Platter's," says Nederburg cellarmaster Razvan Macici.
 
Published on: 18 Jun 08

Jean Marie Rourrier of Domaine Fourrier

Pinot Noir is not very established in South Africa but wines from this variety are getting better and better.
 
 

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