Decanter World Wine Awards (UK) : gold medal winners

The World Wine Awards presented by Britain’s Decanter magazine reflect regional styles, celebrate the diversity of wine and promote value for money in highlighting quality – gold, silver, bronze and commendation medals awarded, with regional and international trophies awarded for the best wines as judged in various price bands.

Chenin Blanc

Realising the intrigue of old vines and the character they give to wines, the Chenin Blanc Association (CBA) has been scouting vineyards to find the oldest block of Chenin in South Africa.

Kaapzicht tasting room review

Kaapzicht Estate is one of those established family wine farms, having been in Steytler hands since 1946.

Editor's choice: June 2009

This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Spier, Durbanville Hills, Stanford Hills Estate and Kaapzicht.

Bottelary Wine Centre, Stellenbosch

I almost feel as though I should start out with one of those health warnings: Christian Eedes is out of the office on a wine road trip. (And yes, we do travel to far-flung regions to bring WINE magazine readers the real story of South African wine.)