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.

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

Bordeaux-style blends

Why the blend is beautiful.
 
 

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Cape Order of Merit: Michael Fridjhon, Western Cape

The result is that today there is virtually no wine producing country that matches the dynamic vitality of South Africa.
 
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Warming wine

Lance Snyman explores the spicy route of mulled wine, from the curious brewings of Ancient Romans to potent new age potables.
 
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California, California

This series of articles is intended as a beginner's guide to various world wine regions. The information is basic in nature and provides an introduction. Suggested further reading: Sotheby's Wine Encyclopaedia, Oxford Companion to Wine and World Atlas of Wine.
 
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New World vs Old World

International wine and spirits exhibition Vinexpo offers a remarkable opportunity to compare the wines of the world. Christian Eedes attended, causing him to reflect on the role culture plays in determining the character of a wine.
 
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Pacific Northwest

This series of articles is intended as a beginner's guide to various world wine regions. The information is basic in nature and provided as an introbution. Suggested further reading: Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, Oxford Companion to Wine and World Atlas of Wine.
 
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Languedoc, Languedoc

This series of articles is intended as a beginner's guide to various world wine regions. The information is basic in nature and provides an introduction. Suggested further reading: Sotheby's Wine Encyclopaedia, Oxford Companion to Wine and World Atlas of Wine.
 
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Alsace, Alsace

This series of articles is intended as a beginner's guide to various world wine regions. The information is basic in nature and provides an introduction. Suggested further reading: Sotheby's Wine Encyclopaedia, Oxford Companion to Wine and World Atlas of Wine.
 
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Don't Taste Away Your Teeth

In recent years literature has touted the health benefits of moderate wine consumption. Often overlooked are the possible dental problems brought on by frequent wine tasting. Professor Sudeshne Naidoo-Bresselschmidt from the department of community dentistry at the University of Stellenbosch provided this insight.
 
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The bulls and bears of wine investment

Cool heads should prevail when money is on the line. The same holds true when that money is being invested in a liquid asset such as wine. Michael Fridjhon examines the issue.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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]
 
 

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In the 1980s and 1990s fish literally went from the fire into the frying pan. 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.