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What to look out for
Warning signsWhen 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.Latest on wine
From Russia with love
Vodka is Russia's gift to the world. Over centuries they have perfected the art and are happy to share it. Now South Africans can also enjoy Russian Standard Vodka, just recently launched in our
Waterkloof’s new red trio under Circumstance label
Waterkloof Wine Estate consider the 2009 harvest one to remember. Out of this harvest they created the Circumstance trio: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Read more here...
Celebrate romance with a Valentine's dinner at a top-class wine estate
Treat your sweetheart to a heavenly meal at one of these 10 winelands restaurants offering fantastic Valentine's specials.
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South African wine farms a first for Google Street View
Google Street View first became popular among locals and foreigners during the World Cup 2010. Now South Africa's beautiful wine farms are among the first in the world to be featured on this unique
Great South African Wines according to Wine Advocate
Several South African wines are finding themselves amongst exulted company in Wine Advocate’s recently published listing of The Most Memorable Wines of 2011...
Wine Harvest Festivals 2012
Wondering which harvest to put your toe print on this year? Take a look here for harvest festival details, dates, activities...and more.
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