Latest on wine

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.

Most popular

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.
 
 

Subscribe Today

............................................................
Order our monthly WINE magazine Subscription today
Sign up
............................................................

Newsletter Subscriptions

FREE newsletters from WINE magazine
Sign up
....................................................................

Digizine

Read the latest issue of WINE online for a fraction of the price. Click here...
 
 
 
 

Vodka's journey from Russia to bars worldwide

When it comes to vodka, it might seem that the consumer is more concerned with brand image than anything else but the clear, unaged spirit has a rich history. By Maryke Visagie.
Published on: 23 Jul 09
 
..............................................................................................................

Tequila

Made from the agave plant, tequila has a reputation for being particularly harshflavoured and unrefined.
Published on: 15 Apr 09
 
..............................................................................................................

Gin and tonic

The gin and tonic is a summer staple, and without connotations of colonial decadence.
Published on: 17 Feb 09
 
..............................................................................................................

The digestif is "in" once again

The digestif is "in" once again. Bitters, that is, with Italian and German products to the fore. Mike Froud on the stomach-settler turned a shooter...
Published on: 16 Feb 09
 
..............................................................................................................

The drama busters

It comes as a surprise to many that one of the best-selling and most-preferred whisky brands in South Africa is made in the Cape winelands. Joanne Gibson visits the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington.
Published on: 03 Dec 08
 
..............................................................................................................

Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum

It has a bad rep, a great history, and it’s back in a big way. Rob Morris reports on rum.
Published on: 11 Sep 08
 
..............................................................................................................

Cruising the Inner Hebrides

The Isle of Ulva sounds disturbingly anatomical.
Published on: 13 Dec 07
 
..............................................................................................................

SA's top brandies assessed

It's a cliché to think of brandy purely in terms of its association with Coca-Cola. It's so much more than that - and South Africa's premium offerings are impressive. Fiona McDonald reports.
Published on: 08 Nov 07
 
..............................................................................................................

Whisky

It's a tale that harks back to ancient days of moonshine and smuggling. Dave Broom, one of the world's foremost whisky writers, recounts the tale of a recent whisky pillaging expedition.
Published on: 09 Nov 06
 
..............................................................................................................

Brandy

Brandy - the natural accompaniment to Cola, or something more? Hymli Krige researches the growing interest in top quality South African brandy.
Published on: 30 Oct 06
 
 

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]
 
 

Santorini

Santorini, says the blurb in the menu, is a Greek island in the Aegean sea synonymous with a magnificent setting, bright sunny weather, delicious cuisine and wine. 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.