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Top Merlot: Creation 2009 Merlot

The 2009 Merlot from Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge winery Creation was the top performer in this month’s category tasting – and this from a wine farm that’s barely out the blocks!
 

Always top of the pile: Laibach Claypot Merlot

Laibach has always been close to the top of the pile when it comes to Merlot ever since the 2003 came up for assessment in 2006 and was rated 4½ Stars...
 

Cellar door review: Dornier

Everything about Dornier is striking; from the unusual architecture to the well-rounded tasting experience.
 

Chenin Blanc challenage: Perdeberg Winery

For years Perdeberg Winery was known as a great source of cheap ‘n cheerful wine, Chenin Blanc particularly. That perception is about to change since it won the 2011 Wine magazine Chenin Blanc Challenge with the 2008 Rex Equus Chenin Blanc.
 

Non-Bordeaux red blends: the fashion and fascination

Reflecting South Africa’s continuing fascination with Shiraz, the bulk of the wines which performed well in this month’s non-Bordeaux red blend tasting contained at least some of the Rhône grape. By Fiona McDonald.
 

Cellar door review: Solms-Delta

Although the stories of Solms-Delta farm are riddled with a dark South African past, our present unanimity has never been so clear.
 

Sporting wine at Haskell Vineyards

Although the rugby Tri Nations may not have ended well for SA, one can relive the trans-Atlantic contest on the grounds of Haskell Vineyards – this time with a more favourable result.
 

What is Erika Obermeyer's secret?

This year sees two vintages of the Graham Beck Pheasants’ Run included in Wine magazine’s Sauvignon Blanc Top 10. The pattern was similar last year. If it isn’t luck, then what is winemaker Erika Obermeyer’s secret? It’s in her attitude.
 

Rough around the edges

The sea-faring owner of Raka dropped anchor just outside Stanford nearly three decades ago, and his love of the ocean still permeates much of the tasting experience.
 

The Darling of the vineyards

One of Darling Cellars’ most loyal clients hit the nail on the head when she said, “I love how Darling Cellars managed to completely shake down the image of a cooperative cellar and from this clean break, build one of quality. I don’t understand how, but they did it.”
 
 

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