Michael Fridjhon is a leading wine writer and consultant with extensive international judging experience.
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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
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Milking it
Merlot’s good reputation is largely undeserved, but for how much longer?
Published on: 01 Mar 10
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An Inconvenient Truth
Cheating, lying and cover-ups are rife in the wine industry.
Published on: 20 Jan 10
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The Cape Blend
Wine quality alone is what is going to rehabilitate the concept of the Cape Blend.
Published on: 05 Jan 10
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The great closure debate
Corks which look and smell the same may either work perfectly well, or let you down really badly.
Published on: 17 Nov 09
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The Platter's five star wines
Why is this year’s Platter’s list of five-star wines larger than usual?
Published on: 20 Oct 09
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Could the golden age of Shiraz be coming to an end?
It’s not the grapes which are at fault, but those who grow and vinify them.
Published on: 02 Oct 09
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Leaf-roll virus
Leaf-roll virus makes it difficult for red producers to achieve repeat success.
Published on: 01 Sep 09
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Fewer bus boys, more sommeliers
Wine service in local restaurants at last seems set to improve.
Published on: 01 Feb 09
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Wine grading
It’s not constructive to limit the range of values for grading wine. By Michael Fridjhon.
Published on: 26 Jan 09
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Lower alcohol and prices; better quality and choice
The Weekender, 17 January 2009The new year – arbitrary though it is as a dividing line – has become a time for reflection, a pause between the tumult of one set of deadlines (the holiday-season madness we foist upon ourselves so that we can take a break) and the imperatives of the year ahead.
Published on: 17 Jan 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]
Mont Rochelle
The visit didn't start well. I couldn't seem to persuade the staff that I'd actually booked a lunch for four at their restaurant. They kept trying to persuade me that I'd actually reserved place at Mange Tout - the hotel's fine dining restaurant. 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.
