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Winning Shiraz

Dewaldt Heyns of Saronsberg in Tulbagh goes about his business in an uncompromising fashion, with the 2010 Global Trader Shiraz Challenge being just another in a string of awards, writes Christian Eedes.
 

Rickety Bridge

A wine enthusiast is faced with myriad options when driving into Franschhoek. Signs beckon with "Taste our awardwinning wines!", "Lunch served here", "Open for tastings seven days a week". Overwhelmed with literally hundreds of options, how does one choose?
 

Badsberg's award-winning sweet wines

Breedekloof winery Badsberg has a whole range of very good sweet wines. By Christian Eedes.
 

Laborie tasting room review

As winter descends on the Cape, wine lovers increasingly seek out cosy tasting rooms, roaring fires, and liquids to warm the belly.
 

Franschhoek's Môreson Pinotage

Môreson winemaker Clayton Reabow is sure to win hearts and minds with his Pinotage 2008. By Christian Eedes.
 

Winemaking in KwaZulu-Natal

All is not well on the Midlands Meander. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl goes in search of the true producers of quality KZN wine.
 

Muratie tasting room review

Walking through the cellar doors to Muratie’s tasting room, one is immediately entranced by a sense of romance and a rich, deep history.
 

The history of Altydgedacht

Established in 1698, Durbanville estate Altydgedacht has now been in the Parker family for six generations. Joanne Gibson visits a farm with an extraordinary history, facing extraordinary challenges.
 

Riebeek Kasteel

There is a bright star in the culinary heaven. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl follows it to discover a small town bursting with sensual food and wine offerings.
 

A perfect Pinot Noir from Crystallum

Peter-Allan Finlayson brings an irreverent attitude to winemaking that serves him well, with his two versions of Pinot Noir under the Crystallum label particularly impressing. By Christian Eedes.
 
 

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