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The hills are alive

Close by in the suburbs is a tasting-room experience with chocolate and biltong... and good reason to stock up with great value wines.
 

Calitzdorp, the Port capital of SA

Travelling along South Africa’s longest wine route – the beautiful Route 62 – is an enchanting experience in itself, but it is the treasure trove of Ports in the small town of Calitzdorp that ultimately makes this a rewarding trip.
 

Cellar door review: Stark-Condé

Stark-Condé in Stellenbosch is a winery visit with a unique edge.
 

Dave Hughes, a man of wine and spirit

In under a minute Dave Hughes can give you a list of events that happened on this day in history. His life, and what it contributed to the local wine industry, isn’t that easy to condense...
 

Hillcrest's Metamorphosis

Hillcrest’s flagship range is named Metamorphic to draw attention to the Durbanville estate’s shale soils, baked by hot volcanic lava millions of years ago to form the rock geologically known as hornfels. But Dr Graeme Read’s metamorphosis from marine biologist to award-winning winemaker has been even more remarkable.
 

Cellar door: Spring field Estate

It’s a little hard not to be biased towards Spring field Estate in the Robertson Valley.
 

Paul Cluver winemaker answers our questions

Andries Burger, winemaker at Paul Cluver Wines since 1997 and a member of the prestigious Cape Winemakers Guild talks about Pinot Noir and the science behind wine.
 

Top Port from Calitzdorp

When winter evenings call for Port, you need not look further than the Karoo for world-class quality – and bang for your buck.
 

Top Pinot Noir from Paul Cluver Wines

The Clüver family may have been farming in the Elgin Valley since the 1896, but they insist that it's still early days for their wines, that the best is yet to come.
 

Meet Eben Archer, the vine whisperer

Professor Archer was five years old when he was introduced to vineyards – a meeting that secured a lifelong bond with the plant – and which had an invaluable influence on South Africa’s wine industry.
 
 

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