Neil Pendock writes for the Sunday Times and Financial Mail. He judged at prominent international wine competition Concours Mondial this year.
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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.
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Neil Pendock on Swartland Shiraz
Is Swartland Shiraz really so superb or is it all just spin?
Published on: 01 Mar 10
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Burnt rubber bubbly
Former F1 champ Jody Scheckter is now making sparkling wine in Blighty.
Published on: 20 Jan 10
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An unseemly squabble
The clash between proponents of Chardonnay and those of Sauvignon Blanc does South Africa no good.
Published on: 23 Dec 09
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The Wise Man of Wine
Some interesting observations and predictions at a Waterfront wine shop.
Published on: 17 Nov 09
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How well have SA wines done in overseas competitions?
How well have SA wines done in overseas competitions lately? Does it matter?
Published on: 20 Oct 09
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If you can't stand the heat
Producers of wine and other luxury goods are looking at different ways to peddle their wares.
Published on: 05 Oct 09
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When two worlds collide
More and more wineries are springing art on the unsuspecting punter.
Published on: 01 Sep 09
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Seeing is believing
How much do you need to know about an author before he can be trusted?
Published on: 28 Jul 09
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Requiescat in Pace: Alan Crump
Artist and educator Alan Crump died on 1 May 2009. Neil Pendock mourns his passing.
Published on: 01 Jul 09
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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.
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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. For more. [click here]
Spiga D' Oro
You'll know when you hit Spiggies, as the locals affectionately call it. 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.
