Michael Fridjhon is a leading wine writer and consultant with extensive international judging experience.
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No ABC syndrome for Shiraz
As a wine lover you’re no doubt enthusiastic about Shiraz, but as it draws further attention, what does the future actually hold for this variety; locally and as a global player?
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Nederburg Auction ended on a high note this year, banking a total of R5, 683, 810.
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No ABC syndrome for Shiraz
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Michael Fridjhon: November 2005
It's a bit of an old chestnut, but every time a well-known wine performs badly at a properly managed blind tasting, there's no shortage of otherwise intelligent people wishing to take a tilt at the process or the judges, but never at the wine.
Published on: 11 Jan 06
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Michael Fridjhon: October 2005
Not since the wedding at Cana has turning water into wine been so fashionable. In California, the process enjoys legal sanction. In South Africa, the authorities appear to be turning a blind eye to what anywhere else would be regarded as a miraculous transformation.
Published on: 10 Jan 06
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Michael Fridjohn: September 2005
South Africa's market share gains in Europe will come at an unaffordable price as long as the Rand remains relatively strong.
Published on: 24 Nov 05
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Michael Fridjhon: August 2005
The Wine & Spirit Board was established to be the watchdog of the integrity of the wine industry.
Published on: 01 Sep 05
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Michael Fridjhon: July 2005
When will South African producers present a united front and commit to the screwtop closure?
Published on: 31 Aug 05
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Michael Fridjhon: June 2005
Why would any sane person spend R500 to R700 on a bottle of sauvignon blanc?
Published on: 27 Jun 05
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Pinotage: a blending grape? Michael Fridjhon
Once upon a time, long long ago, winemakers in South Africa - too embarrassed to tell consumers that they depended upon Chenin Blanc for most of the country's white wines - used vague and nondescript terms to market their products.
Published on: 02 Feb 05
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Pinotage: Quo Vadis? Michael Fridjhon
Pinotage is one of the unique selling points that South African wine has to offer the world. But the debate about the definitive style which should be representative of this grape continues. Michael Fridjhon exhorts producers to take a leaf out of Bordeaux's book.
Published on: 12 Mar 04
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The Additive Debate: Michael Fridjhon
Acid, wood staves or chips and fining agents are all approved for use in winemaking. Michael Fridjhon debates the use of "other substances" . . .
Published on: 12 Mar 04
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What Price Wine? Michael Fridjhon
Stories abound of what prices will be demanded for a crop of new exclusive products. Michael Fridjhon looks at the notion of cost and value.
Published on: 12 Mar 04
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As a wine lover you’re no doubt enthusiastic about Shiraz, but as it draws further attention, what does the future actually hold for this variety; locally and as a global player?
Nederburg Auction ended on a high note this year, banking a total of R5, 683, 810.
