Panel chairman's choice: September 2010
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Hermanuspietersfontein; Durbanville Hills; Capaia and Rupert & Rothschild.
Published on: 01 Sep 10
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Panel chairman's choice: August 2010
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Koelenbosch; Hazendal; Swartland Winery and La Bri.
Published on: 01 Aug 10
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Panel chairman's choice: July 2010
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Buitenverwachting; Fort Simon; Lourensford and Boekenhoutskloof.
Published on: 01 Jul 10
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Panel chairman's choice: June 2010
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Landskroon; Southern Right; Spier and Emineo.
Published on: 01 Jun 10
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Panel chairman's choice: May 2010
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Buitenverwachting; Oak Valley; Boplaas and Muratie.
Published on: 01 May 10
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Panel chairman's choice: April 2010
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Spier; La Motte; Laibach and Rustenberg.
Published on: 01 Apr 10
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Tasting editor's choice: March 2010
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Zevenwacht, KWV Reserve, Boland Cellar and Eagles’ Nest.
Published on: 01 Mar 10
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Tasting editor's choice: February 2010
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Riebeek, Windmeul; Teddy Hall and Mulderbosch.
Published on: 01 Feb 10
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Panel chairman's choice: January 2010
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Black Pearl, Boplaas, Mas Nicolas and Rust en Vrede.
Published on: 04 Jan 10
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Editor's choice: December 2009
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Stellar Organics, Reyneke Reserve, Bon Cap and Groot Parys.
Published on: 27 Nov 09
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Editor's choice: November 2009
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Groot Constantia, Jordan, Vergelegen and Steenberg.
Published on: 22 Oct 09
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Editor's choice: October 2009
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Laborie, Villiera, Steenberg and Teddy Hall.
Published on: 29 Sep 09
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Editor's choice: September 2009
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from GlenWood, Raka Biography, Klein Zalze and Elim.
Published on: 02 Sep 09
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Editor's choice: August 2009
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Laibach, Idiom, Rustenberg and Rupert & Rothschild.
Published on: 22 Jul 09
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Editor's choice: July 2009
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Slanghoek, Usana, Neethlingshof and Paul Cluver.
Published on: 25 Jun 09
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Editor's choice: June 2009
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Spier, Durbanville Hills, Stanford Hills Estate and Kaapzicht.
Published on: 01 Jun 09
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Editor's choice: May 2009
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Hamilton Russell, Zorgvliet Silvermyn, De Krans and Muratie.
Published on: 15 May 09
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Editor's choice: April 2009
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Van Loveren, Eikendal, Jordan and Glen Carlou.
Published on: 15 Apr 09
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Editor's Choice: March 2009
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Villiera, Distell, Lomond and Seidelberg.
Published on: 17 Mar 09
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Editor's Choice: February 2009
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Tukulu, De Trafford, Welbedacht and The FMC.
Published on: 01 Feb 09
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Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2010
Everything you need to know about this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.
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Panel chairman's choice: September 2010
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Hermanuspietersfontein; Durbanville Hills; Capaia and Rupert & Rothschild. For more. [click here]
The Sydney dining experience
Australia’s most populous city, Sydney, has a restaurant scene that
reflects an enormously rich and diverse range of cultures and
cuisines. By John Maytham. For more. [click here]
I wanted to write an ode to Cyprus. But instead I discovered that I had to discard everything I believed about the island. I went searching for romance and found wine. I went looking for a tasting experience, and had to settle for wine poured into shooter glasses. If I had to write a tasting room review it would’ve gone something like this…
Why the blend is beautiful.
