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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
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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?
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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Spotting a faulty wine is one thing, but where to lay the blame?
Off" wine can result from the whims of Mother Nature, factors that man has little or no control over...............................................................................................................
Those peculiar smells
How to know when the wine in your glass is "off"...............................................................................................................
What to look out for
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When wine ain’t right
Affected, bad, faulty, flawed, infected, off, passé, poor, spoilt, stale, tainted . . ...............................................................................................................
Blind vs Sighted Tastings
The renowned Platter guide uses sighted as opposed to blind tastings to generate its wine assessments. David Priilaid of the UCT School of Management Studies critiques this approach...............................................................................................................
Make your own wine
Five years ago garagiste winemakers quietly went about their hobby, making a barrel or two for own consumption or friends. Few people even knew how to pronounce "garagiste"... Fiona McDonald looks at the growth of this hands-on phenomenon...............................................................................................................
The Wine and Biodiversity Initiative
The plants of the Cape are varied and distinctive, just like the wines that come from there, argues Su Birch, CEO of Wines of South Africa. Christian Eedes interviewed her...............................................................................................................
Shopping for French wines in SA
The classed growths of Bordeaux set the standard for red wines around the world. Want to drink more of them? Christian Eedes interviews two local retailers who tell you how...............................................................................................................
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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.
