Reflections on Bouchard Finlayson

WINE magazine editor Cathryn Henderson on the latest offerings from Bouchard Finlayson

Neethlingshof tasting room review

Why Neetlingshof is well worth a visit.

Reflections on Bouchard Finlayson

WINE magazine editor Cathryn Henderson on the latest offerings from Bouchard Finlayson

SA's most romantic restaurants

Forget the wilted roses and cheesy card. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and few are the women who won’t go weak at the knees for an intimate dinner. Leigh Robertson and Andrea

Slow-Roasted Leg of Lamb

An unhurried Lannice Snyman slow-roasts lamb to perfection

Proudly local: Amarula Cream

Slugged back in a Springbok shooter or slowly sipped against the spectacle of another technicolour African sunset, Amarula Cream remains an iconic, proudly local liqueur. By Leigh Robertson.

Indian Cuisine: In search of SA's best Curry restaurants

Tasked with finding winning flavours, Kim Maxwell, Andrea Burgener and Tracy Gielink went on the curry trail in Cape Town, Jo’burg and Durban.
 
 

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Beer bottle openers

Nothing is easier than popping the top off a frosty and chilling with mates.
Published on: 22 Feb 10
 
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The Rechargeable Wine Opener

Drinking wine should be an effortless affair, and indeed many of the gadgets reviewed on this page are designed to provide consumers with a hassle-free means of doing ordinary things.
Published on: 19 Jan 10
 
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Wine Decanters

Manufactures of decanters and other wine accessories are often too focused on getting their respective products to deliver on functionality – to the detriment of aesthetic design.
Published on: 17 Dec 09
 
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VinO2 Vinturator

The VinO2 is a trademark-registered utensil that aerates wine as it is poured.
Published on: 18 Nov 09
 
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The Wine Skin and the Wine Diaper

Holidays are drawing near and, for those travelling to the winelands, stocking up on wine always poses a transport problem. How to get your precious bottles back safely?
Published on: 04 Nov 09
 
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Graal Decanter

Resembling a massive wine glass, the Graal Decanter is the brainchild of Bordeaux sommelier Laurent Vialette. And there’s nothing humble about the name, the implication being that this is the “Holy Grail” of wine decanters…
Published on: 25 Sep 09
 
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Nuance Wine Finer

The decant-while-you-pour-idea is one that is imitated in many devices and yet, few succeed in delivering convincing results.
Published on: 01 Sep 09
 
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Bio-Energy

Some local wine farms are making use of large-scale Bio-Energy systems in the production of their wines. But is the influence on wine great enough to warrant a plate for your home cellar?
Published on: 21 Jul 09
 
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Spinwine and Wine Appreciation Kit review

A review of a wine aerator and the Wine Appreciation Kit. Does wine taste better when poured through the Spinwine, and does the kit really improve wine knowledge?
Published on: 02 Jul 09
 
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Wine preservation kit

When opening a bottle of wine you expose it to air – and oxygen – which has a degrading effect on wine.
Published on: 02 Jun 09
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

WIN one of five double tickets to the Franschhoek Oesfees

The third annual Franschhoek Oesfees (harvest festival) will be held at the Solms-Delta wine estate on Saturday, 27 March 2010 from 11.00 until 21.00. For more. [click here]
 
 

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2010

Everything you need to know about this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. For more. [click here]
 
 

Tasting editor's choice: March 2010

This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Zevenwacht, KWV Reserve, Boland Cellar and Eagles’ Nest. For more. [click here]
 
 

African restaurants: genuine african food

To sample genuine African food, you don’t have to venture any further than downtown Johannesburg. It’s a trip worth taking, says Anna Trapido. For more. [click here]
 
 
 
 
 
WINE magazine editor Cathryn Henderson on the latest offerings from Bouchard Finlayson
 
During a visit to the Garden Route last year to investigate emerging wineries, I was introduced to Ganzekraal, home of The Goose wines - a joint venture incorporating top-golfer Retief Goosen as namesake and partner.