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The rewarding wine road in Stellenbosch

There's a stretch of road no more than a few kilometres long that is possibly one of the most rewarding in Stellenbosch - especially for red wine lovers.
 

Jonkershoek

Sauntering along the Jonkershoek road is quite humbling.
 

Stark-Condé Wines

Stark-Condé Wines in Stellenbosch confidently occupies a spot on the list of South Africa's Top 20 Cabernet Sauvignon producers. José Condé spoke to Fiona McDonald about why that is.
 

Stormhoek

News travels at a more leisurely pace in the traditional media than it does in the blogosphere. But here it is at last: the remarkable story of Stormhoek, as told the old-fashioned way (rather than by word of mouse) to Joanne Simon.
 

An impressive wine: Laibach Merlot

For much of this decade, WINE magazine's tasting panels have consistently bemoaned the overall quality of Merlot produced in South Africa.
 

Klapmuts Amble

I spent a very pleasant time driving the Klapmuts route.
 

Koelfontein

Capetonians in the know may flock to Ceres to see snow in winter or to pick cherries in summer. But a fruit farm called Koelfontein has recently put Ceres on the wine map too, as Joanne Simon discovers.
 

Bruce Jack

Flagstone winemaker Bruce Jack reckons blending is the coolest part of his job. Get it right, he says, and it "smells like divine intervention" and "tastes like sex appeal". But you won't find him making a Bordeaux-style red blend. "I can't see the point," he tells Joanne Simon.
 

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.
 

Tania Joubert - FNB Private Clients WINE magazine Chenin Blanc Challenge 2007

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