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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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Slanghoek Valley

What to do and where to go if you have a day - or even just a few hours - in the winelands. By Sara de Villiers.
Published on: 24 Aug 07
 
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Jonkershoek

Sauntering along the Jonkershoek road is quite humbling.
Published on: 16 May 07
 
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Klapmuts Amble

I spent a very pleasant time driving the Klapmuts route.
Published on: 25 Apr 07
 
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The sky's the limit, Breede River

What does an eagle's view have in common with a place where brown hyaenas once roamed? Fiona McDonald explores.
Published on: 29 Jan 07
 
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Tulbagh

In 1969 an earthquake devastated the historic Boland town of Tulbagh. Nowadays the seismic activity is provided by the number of new cellars driving the town's wine renaissance. Fiona McDonald and Joanne Simon report.
Published on: 03 Aug 06
 
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Cape Agulhas

The unique location of the Cape Agulhas district has made it one of the most closely watched yet unchartered wine producing regions of the world. Joanne Simon ventures forth.
Published on: 09 Mar 06
 
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Mount Athos, Greece

The Olympic Games originated as a festival to honour the gods, including Dionysus, the god of wine.
Published on: 29 Oct 04
 
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Darling, Darling

If you were to play a word-association game with Darling, two things would automatically spring to mind - Pieter-Dirk Uys and wildflowers. Until recently, wine would have been low down on the list of attractions of this dry little Swartland town. Fiona McDonald reports on Darling's new focus.
Published on: 22 Jul 04
 
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Franschhoek: Valley of dreams, Franschhoek

Beautiful, chic, charming and endowed with lustrous wineries and gourmet talent - small wonder that Franschhoek is the darling of the haut monde. Fiona McDonald and Marianne Holtman bring you an A-Z of its diverse cellars.
Published on: 22 Jul 04
 
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Schapenberg's slopes , Helderberg

It boasts a myriad different aspects and slopes but south-facing ones predominate. The prevailing southerly winds make windbreaks an absolute necessity. Where former Cape governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel's sheep once grazed, more and more vineyards are being planted. Those fortunate enough to lay claim to land on Schapenberg sing its praises. Fiona McDonald spoke to them.
Published on: 08 Jan 04
 
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New Zealand: Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

The land of the long white cloud - and home to more four-legged woolly inhabitants than humans - burst onto the global wine scene a decade ago with critically acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc. Graham Howe visited New Zealand's famous Marlborough region earlier this year and reports on his experience.
Published on: 08 Dec 03
 
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Winelands drive-through, Cape winelands

So your time's limited, but your expectations aren't? Relax, we've worked out an itinerary that will make your visit to the Cape winelands the highlight of your summer. Marianne Holtman test drove the route.
Published on: 21 Nov 03
 
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Cape's Best Firesides , Western Cape

Published on: 16 Jul 03
 
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Bordeaux: Medoc and Graves, France

The focus of this year's Michael Fridjhon WINE Experience, a sybaritic event co-hosted by Michael Fridjhon and WINE magazine, will be the Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines of Bordeaux's famous districts, the Médoc and Graves. Michael Fridjhon traces the long alliance between the cultivar and the region.
Published on: 15 Jul 03
 
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Chateau Pichon Lalande, France

Pichon lies near the village of St Julien, with a portion of its vineyards actually in the St Julien appellation. In the 16th century the land was owned by the seigneurs of Latour before passing, via Bernard Pichon, who married Anne Daffis de Longueville in 1646, into a family which came to be known as the Pichon-Longuevilles and who owned the property for more than 250 years.
Published on: 15 Jul 03
 
 

Win A One-Night Stay For Two Sharing At Kurland Luxury Hotel

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Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2010

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Panel chairman's choice: September 2010

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Linger Longer

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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.