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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?

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Nederburg Auction ended on a high note this year, banking a total of R5, 683, 810.

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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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Masala spiced banana Flan and ham hock Salad with Kanonkop Pinotage 2004

"All things nice" sum up this month's food and wine match by acclaimed chef Margot Janse of Le Quartier Français in Franschhoek. She accepted our challenge to pair the Kanonkop Pinotage 2004 with a curry but the results - as one might hope - are surprising. Joanne Simon reports.
Published on: 20 Jun 07
 
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the showroom vs Aubergine

The contrasting styles of the showroom's Bruce Robertson and Aubergine's Harald Bresselschmidt made for a fascinating chef shootout with the focal point the winner of the FNB WINE magazine Chenin Blanc Challenge. Jean-Pierre Rossouw reports.
Published on: 08 Mar 07
 
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Grilled fish and artichoke with Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Sometimes food criticism is almost pornographic in its intimate intensity. Many reviewers like to imagine they're passing judgement on that inanimate object known as 'the restaurant' but such commentary, whether right or wrong, is almost always a psychological profile of the chef. The bottom line is that palates are personal.
Published on: 22 Dec 06
 
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Cheese & Wine

It's not true what some folks are saying these days. Cheese and wine CAN go together, and well.
Published on: 10 Nov 06
 
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Marrying Food & Wine

There are rules to food-and-wine matching – most for good reason, some broken every now and then with successful results.
Published on: 10 Nov 06
 
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The Versatility of Wine

Amazing stuff! Suitable for almost any occasion, wine is enjoyed on its own but goes particularly well with food – and there’s no limit to where and when.
Published on: 10 Nov 06
 
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Jardine vs Savoy Cabbage

An oyster tour de force, jelly bubbles, beetroot bliss and summer on a plate! What did our duelling chefs get up to in the Cap Classique Chef Shootout? Sara de Villiers witnessed the showdown.
Published on: 09 Nov 06
 
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Beef Fillet with Shitake mushrooms and Rustenberg John X Merriman 2003

Rustenberg's John X Merriman 2003 was the top Bordeaux-style blend in this month's tasting lineup. Tackling the challenge of matching it with food was executive chef at Steenberg's Catharina's restaurant, Garth Almazan. Fiona McDonald reports.
Published on: 30 Oct 06
 
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Carlton Café Delicous vs La Madeleine

Anna Trapido reports on WINE magazine's Shiraz chef shootout which saw her and food guru cum travel writer Gwynne Conlyn sampling extraordinary ox cheek and excellent oxtail.
Published on: 06 Oct 06
 
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Guinea Fowl with Bruwer Raats' 2004 Cabernet Franc

Bruwer Raats' 2004 Cabernet Franc scored 4 Stars in this month's WINE panel tasting. Fiona McDonald reports on the dish matched to it by Craig Backhouse of Stellenbosch's 96 Winery Road.
Published on: 22 Aug 06
 
 

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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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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.