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Published on: 24 Aug 07

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: 16 May 07

Jonkershoek

Sauntering along the Jonkershoek road is quite humbling.
 
Published on: 25 Apr 07

Klapmuts Amble

I spent a very pleasant time driving the Klapmuts route.
 
Published on: 29 Jan 07

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: 03 Aug 06

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: 09 Mar 06

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: 22 Jul 04

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

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: 08 Jan 04

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 Dec 03

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.
 
 

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