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South Africa wins at Decanter World Wine Awards

SA has claimed two International Trophies at the annual Decanter World Wine Awards.

Heading heavenward

Emma Odendaal discovers that world-class wines and a wide range of restaurants complement the sweeping vistas of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

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Are you a diner from hell? Read this to check

Are South Africans agreeable diners or do we have unrealistic expectations? Kim Maxwell opens the floor to local restaurateurs.

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

Beneath the Andes

In pursuit of the perfect Malbec, Dan Nicholl explores the heart of Argentina’s winemaking industry, but discovers that there’s more to Mendoza than just one varietal.

New 'Blonde' restaurant opens in Cape Town

The company behind Blonde, Caviar, that's also responsible for bringing us Sevruga and Beluga, has broken away from its typical menu style in creating the offering at Blonde.

Boekenhoutskloof

First conceived in 2002, Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block has grown its red blend market share every year since.
 
 

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Private Preserve

A wine, once opened and recorked, can remain in your fridge for one, maybe two days, but anything after that would cause a wine to rapidly expire and give way to oxidation – a process which sees discolouration and unappealing aromatic and flavour changes in a wine.
Published on: 24 Aug 10
 
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Screwpull’s Cooler Sleeve

Screwpull's Cooler Sleeve draws on this national pride by incorporating the South African flag. Apart from illustrating your patriotic gusto, its aim is basic: to keep your wine chilled for as long as possible, even when enjoyed alfresco or next to a braai.
Published on: 21 Jul 10
 
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The Preservino kit

Most wine lovers finish a bottle of wine, once opened. There are times, however, when a series of bottles are opened - for comparative tastings, etcetera. This often results in half-empty bottles being poured down the drain, as wines that are kept open for too long are spoiled by oxidation, a process which leads to changes in a wine's colour, taste and aroma.
Published on: 24 Jun 10
 
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Wine cooler with a difference

Thee conventional ice bucket gets challenged by the WICE, a trendy tool that stabilises a wine's temperature without obscuring its label.
Published on: 25 May 10
 
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Elaborate aeration

WINE has been waiting a good while for this product to arrive in South Africa.
Published on: 29 Apr 10
 
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Wine tote and Drip collar

Dull black carry-bags are so last season. As this latest wine accessory reveals, eyecatching wine totes are the new trend.
Published on: 29 Mar 10
 
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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
 
 

Win A One-Night Stay For Two Sharing At Kurland Luxury Hotel

Enjoy a luxurious stay-over at Kurland Hotel, near the picturesque beach resorts of Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley, in the heart of the Garden Route in South Africa. 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]
 
 

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]
 
 

Porcelli's

It's a strange irony that one has to swim upstream for fresh fish, 120km from Durban to the Midlands. For more. [click here]
 
 
 
 
 
Cellar Door Shoot-Out in Cyprus
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…
 
Bordeaux-style blends
Why the blend is beautiful.