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.

Soaring like an eagle, drinking like a goose

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

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

Mondi RAPPET PET wine bottle

Papsak, box and glass used to be the accepted packaging for wine, but conventional industry standards are now being challenged by the Mondi RAPPET PET wine bottle - made from plastic.

Slow-Roasted Leg of Lamb

An unhurried Lannice Snyman slow-roasts lamb to perfection

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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Old media entities need to re-invent themselves and embrace the Internet

Free is emerging as a fully fledged economy.
Published on: 01 Dec 09
 
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The magnificent seven

I am delighted to report that we had seven wines that received the magazine's ultimate accolade this month.
Published on: 20 Oct 09
 
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Is specificity the key to wine quality?

Does the conventional wisdom that specificity is the key to wine quality hold true? By Christian Eedes.
Published on: 17 Aug 09
 
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Oak Valley Blend 2005 released

Elgin Bordeaux-style red blend you can count on.
Published on: 07 Aug 09
 
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Family-owned farms

Handing the business over to the kids makes for easy succession planning.
Published on: 31 Jul 09
 
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How to achieve distinction?

South African reds can only stand out by being true to site.
Published on: 24 Jul 09
 
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A Champagne occasion

If you can't justify drinking the best on the birth of your child, when can you? By Christian Eedes.
Published on: 21 Jul 09
 
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Cork vs. screwcap

The use of screwcap seems ever more prevalent but don’t write off natural cork just yet.
Published on: 17 Jul 09
 
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Tannin management in SA red wines

No-one should defend green, aggressive wines but you have to wonder if local winemakers haven’t gone too far the other way.
Published on: 10 Jul 09
 
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Brett in evidence at Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2009

Spoilage yeast brettanomyces is as much of a problem as ever.
Published on: 24 Jun 09
 
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The South Africa issue

We’ve come a long way, baby! By Christian Eedes.
Published on: 01 Jun 09
 
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Has quality of South African wine got better in the last couple of years?

25 gold medals, 70 silver and 331 bronze at OMTWS 2009.
Published on: 08 May 09
 
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Icy cool and that's not just the sea temperature

was invited to a dinner party this past Friday that also saw the likes of Tammy-Anne Fortuin, Lee-Anne Summers, Arno and Mel Carstens, Natalie Becker, Marc Lottering, Soli Philander, Dave Levinsohn and Kurt Schoonraad in attendance.
Published on: 28 Apr 09
 
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Salad days

New Bordeaux-blend from Stellenbosch's millionaire mile
Published on: 24 Apr 09
 
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Breakfast of champions

This morning's launch of Pol Roger's new zero-dosage Champagne called Pure took place, appropriately enough, at Pure, the fine dining restaurant at Hout Bay Manor hotel in Cape Town.
Published on: 23 Apr 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]
 
 

Geet

Gita Jivan says the name of her restaurant is an abbreviation of her first name. But the word Geet means music or harmony, if you will. And this seems to be what softly spoken Gita's objective is. "Whoever I am, is the restaurant. Food is about being nurtured on all levels, and that's why food is my passion." 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.