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Published on: 01 Sep 11

The Angolans are coming

The Portuguese economy is in freefall and Angola, a former colonial dependency, is now buying up serious wine assets in the mother country
 
Published on: 21 Jun 11

Rainbow nation

Using colour to associate food and wine makes pairing flavours and cultivars a cinch, says Neil Pendock.
 
Published on: 20 May 11

Superstimuli cuvées

There’s something to be learnt from Mark Solm’s farming model – and it ain’t brain science – suggests Neil Pendock.
 
Published on: 21 Apr 11

Marketing 101

The marketing of SA wine is in need of a shake-up if we are to compete in the international arena, says Neil Pendock.
 
Published on: 23 Mar 11

Secrets of spit

Saliva is an important part of the sensory experience of wine – and its qualities differ from person to person, writes Neil Pendock.
 
Published on: 21 Feb 11

Taming the tannin tiger

The handling of tannin in producing a quality red wine is a delicate balancing act, writes Neil Pendock.
 
Published on: 27 Jan 11

In praise of the Paardeberg

The region has attracted big-name winemakers, but there’s more to the ‘Partyberg’ than wine, says Neil Pendock.
 
Published on: 03 Jan 11

Wittgenstein on whisky

Can wine be adequately described in the existing confines of the English language or have we taken it all a little too far, asks Neil Pendock.
 
Published on: 08 Dec 10

Please tweet me the Tempranillo

Can one fit the wine industry into 140 characters, wonders Neil Pendock.
 
Published on: 20 Oct 10

Wine for alcoholics

Neil Pendock ponders the value attached to a label and its ability to transform a simple bottle of wine into a work of art.
 
 

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