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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?
The Nederburg Auction: no frills but still as decadent
Nederburg Auction ended on a high note this year, banking a total of R5, 683, 810.
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Jefferson chocolate cake recipe
Thomas Jefferson is perhaps best known as the third president of the USA, but he was also that country’s founding wine geek, so a cake in his honour is only fitting, writes Anna Trapido.
Private Preserve
A wine, once opened and
recorked, can remain in your
fridge for one, maybe two
days, but anything after
that would cause a wine to
rapidly expire and give way to oxidation
– a process which
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?
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
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Pick six: August 2009
These wines are all silver medal winners at this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show...............................................................................................................
Pick six: July 2009
Riesling is arguably the world's most under-valued fine white grape, making wines of great purity and extraordinary longevity...............................................................................................................
Pick six: June 2009
Chardonnay is first and foremost associated with the great white wines of Burgundy. It is highly adaptable to different growing conditions and appears in a variety of styles from fresh and fruity to rich and heavily wooded...............................................................................................................
Winemakers and their dogs
What better existence for a dog than on a farm? Jeanri-Tine van Zyl meets some of the mutts that live in the winelands...............................................................................................................
Pick six: May 2009
Sauvignon Blanc typically possesses purity of fruit and lively acidity. It's the perfect aperitif but is also well suited to lighter, healthier meals. No wonder it's the white wine of the moment...............................................................................................................
Designer table settings
A table dressed with a beautiful flower arrangement can turn supper with friends into a dinner party to remember. By Leigh Robertson...............................................................................................................
Pick six: April 2009
South Africa's most widely planted variety, it's a great alternative to predictable Sauvignon Blanc. It also comes in a variety of styles, so be willing to experiment...............................................................................................................
A barrel of magic
With new oak barrels increasingly expensive and hard to come by, some of a winemaker's most critical decisions pertain to wood maturation.................................................................................................................
Wine Tasting Academy 2009
During a three-day course, delegates were exposed to a range of top wines intended to refine ideas about wine quality...............................................................................................................
Good espresso is hard to find
I want coffee flavours, sure, but I want more. I want nuances, I want subtleties. This is no different to fine wine...............................................................................................................
No previous experience required
The South African hospitality industry displays a serious weakness when it comes to skilled wine service. Why? Jeanri-Tine van Zyl investigates...............................................................................................................
Designer labels
A monthly critique of wine packaging by Jonathan Bain and John Pace
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Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2010
Everything you need to know about this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.
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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]
Haiku
Exquisite attention to detail is evident in absolutely everything at this "Asian Tapas" establishment - from the custom-made furniture and Asian-styled panga-panga room dividers, the dark granite walls, floors and unadorned, bare tables that allow the food to play the starring role, to the state-of-the-art kitchen, complete with imported Peking duck roaster, dim sum steamers in every shape and size, high-pressure woks, robata grills and all manner of exotic fresh and dried produce. For more. [click here]
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.
