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The splendour of Sir Lowry's Pass

The well-frequented pass heading out of Somerset West has a number of alluring wine farms and stalls to break the journey.
 

Not a cent spared at Steenberg

This month we head to Constantia and put the modern Steenberg tasting room to the test.
 

Jacques Bruére Blanc de Blanc '07 and other winners in Amorim Cork Cap Classique Challenge 2010

What started out as an experiment turned into a winning Cap Classique for the Bruwer family of Bon Courage.
 

The great leap

Though Stellenbosch winery De Toren has impressed since inception, it’s taken until now to pick up its first rating of 5 Stars for Fusion V 2007. Christian Eedes looks at how this came about.
 

Waterford finds gold with its Bordeaux blend

Waterford Auction Reserve 2005 is rated 5 Stars in this issue, and remarkably was made as an afterthought once Flagship red blend The Jem had already been assembled, writes Christian Eedes.
 

The great leap forward

Though Stellenbosch winery De Toren has impressed since inception, it’s taken until now to pick up its first rating of 5 Stars for Fusion V 2007. Christian Eedes looks at how this came about.
 

Sumaridge tasting room review

Just off the R320, on the outskirts of Hermanus, lies Sumaridge, with sweeping views of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley that stretch to Walker Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
 

What’s so great about Eben Sadie?

What is it about Eben Sadie's wines that have earned them such a significant reputation?
 

Best-Value Shiraz

Obikwa 2009, with a distinctive ostrich motif on the label, offers the best value overall in the 2010 Global Trader Shiraz Challenge 2010, writes Christian Eedes.
 

Joubert-Tradauw Private Cellar

Why you need to pay a visit to Joubert-Tradauw Private Cellar.
 
 

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