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Published on: 01 May 03
Worcester/Rawsonville, Worcester/Rawsonville
Beyond the towering peaks of the Du Toitskloof mountains lies a fertile valley that's waking up to its potential as a wine region of note. Kim Maxwell makes whoopee in Worcester and Rawsonville.
Published on: 25 Feb 03
The Tulbagh valley , Tulbagh
It was a view of endless fields of waving grass, nestled within the Obiqua, Winterhoek and Witzenberg mountains, which first inspired early Dutch settlers to call it "The Land of Waves". Today, vines, fruit and wheat have usurped the indigenous grass of the Tulbagh valley. Leonie Joubert describes her two-day visit.
Published on: 10 Jan 03
Klein Karoo, Karoo
There are some that consider the arid, hard and sparsely covered land of the Klein Karoo conducive to the growth of vines. Christian Eedes provides an overview of activities in the area.
Published on: 19 Dec 02
An unsung hero, durbanville
Durbanville is a well kept ‘secret’ relative to wine routes such as Stellenbosch, Franschhoek . . .
Published on: 19 Dec 02
Bodacious Paarl , Paarl
Its most outstanding geographical feature is a massive granite dome that glistens like a pearl when wet. as a wine region paarl is transforming itself. Philip van Zyl records the changes being made.
Published on: 19 Dec 02
Defining Walker Bay , Walker Bay
It falls under the Overberg district in terms of the Wine of Origin demarcation criteria, and is officially the Walker Bay ward. Should this large area between Hermanus and Elgin be more distinctly defined? Fiona McDonald canvasses the opinions of the people likely to be affected by any changes.
Published on: 19 Dec 02
Focus on Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch
Speak to anyone about South African wine and the first word you'll get in reply is "Stellenbosch". While their automatic assumption that Stellenbosch IS South African wine is not correct, there's no arguing that it is the powerhouse of the local wine industry. Wine writer Neil Pendock chronicles the origins of the Stellenbosch Wine Route, looks at new initiatives and perceptions of the region and examines the varietal versus terroir argument.
Published on: 19 Dec 02
Green gold in the Swartland Hills, swartland
It’s an area best known for fields of waving wheat and grazing sheep, but the Swartland is being rediscovered. FIONA McDONALD took a trip to Malmesbury to find out the reason for the renaissance . . .
Published on: 19 Dec 02
Land of wheat and wine, swartland
From the Darling hills down south to new vineyards in the lee of the Piketberg, the Swartland region, once known mainly for its wheat, is gearing up to take the world of wine by storm. IDA VAN TONDER hit theby-roads to see what’s hip and happening.Latest on wine
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