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Vriesenhof's Jan 'Boland' Coetzee

This month sees the rugby playing nations of the world gather in France to fight it out for the William Webb Ellis Trophy and bragging rights as World Champions. The link to wine? There will be three former Springboks sitting in the packed stands, who usually spend their days among the vines and in their cellars, making wine. Fiona McDonald interviewed Jan 'Boland' Coetzee of Vriesenhof.
 

WINE magazine TOPS at SPAR Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 for 2007

Sauvignon Blanc is a crowd pleaser. It's tangy, crisp, refreshing, zesty, grassy, peppery - all flavours that consumers enjoy. WINE magazine, in conjunction with TOPS at SPAR, is recognising the consistent excellence of Sauvignon Blanc by means of an annual Top 10 classification. Fiona McDonald profiles the inaugural roll of honour.
 

Graham Beck - Winner of Cap Classique Challenge 2007

Graham Beck cellarmaster Pieter Ferreira has finally won the WINE magazine Amorim Cork Cap Classique Challenge with a wine 12 years on from vintage. Christian Eedes reports.
 

Michael Fridjhon WINE Experience 2004 (Billecart-Salmon)

A highlight of South Africa's WINE Experience this year will be the tasting of all the Billecart-Salmon Champagnes. Michael Fridjhon, who co-hosts this prestigious annual event with WINE magazine, explains what defines Billecart-Salmon.
 

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.
 

Rupert & Rothschild

Few names evoke wealth and sophistication more than either 'Rupert' or 'Rothschild'.
 

De Trafford Wines

Straw wine truly is a labour of love, requiring careful handling of freshly picked fruit, the patience of Job, fortuitous weather conditions and careful winemaking. David Trafford began making it as an experiment - and it's succeeded beyond expectations. Fiona McDonald reports.
 

Cape Point Vineyards

Cape Point Vineyards was the most successful producer at the 2007 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, having been runner-up in 2006. Christian Eedes interviewed winemaker Duncan Savage.
 

Bon Courage, Robertson

Bon Courage's 2005 Inkará Shiraz is the winner of the 2007 Pick n Pay WINE magazine Shiraz Challenge.
 

Tassenberg: known by all, praised by few

Tassies. It's never going to be sniffed, sipped and spat or provoke flowery descriptors - that's because it's for drinking, it's lekker - and it's still the biggest selling red wine in South Africa. Neil Pendock tells the tale.
 
 

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