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SA's top 10 examples of Sauvignon Blanc

There is surely no other local wine category with the same depth of quality as Sauvignon Blanc. Joanne Gibson and Jeanri-Tine van Zyl take a closer look at this year’s top performers.
 

WineX top 10 wines on show

There are over 1 000 wines for you to sample at WineX Johannesburg, so where to start? Editor Christian Eedes advises on 10 examples of Sauvignon Blanc that you shouldn’t miss, while Carrie Adams, partner and wine buyer at leading Johannesburg retail outlet Norman Goodfellows, and wine writer Neil Pendock make some more general recommendations.
 

Reasons to visit WineX Johannesburg

RMB WineX Johannesburg runs from 27 to 30 October at the Sandton Convention Centre. Show chairman Michael Fridjhon introduces this year’s event, which provides an unparalleled opportunity for wine lovers to meet the country’s top producers.
 

Vineyard fires

Bacon. Biltong. Salami. Old leather. Stuffiness. Cigars. These flavours might not be unwelcome in a gentlemen’s club, but you wouldn’t want them in your wine.
 

A look at sulphur in wine

Sulphites in wine are an essential part of the winemaking process. Increasingly, however, they are being blamed for causing adverse reactions in wine drinkers. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl investigates.
 

Pick six: September 2009

How does South Africa stack up against the rest of the world? Here we compare and contrast local wines against their international counterparts. This month: Pinot Noir.
 

Smoking and wine tasting

What are the effects of smoking on wine tasting? Maryke Visagie investigates.
 

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.
 
 

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