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Opinion & Analysis

Greg Sherwood MW: Hazendal’s bold reset starts with Kiara Scott Farmer

3 June 2026

Stellenbosch stands as undoubtedly one of the most geographically blessed and storied wine regions in the world. Yet, even within this cradle of prime viticulture, modern day wine estates must...

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Jamie Goode: Wine tasting – are we making it up?

3 June 2026

How much of wine tasting is real - and how much is just your brain filling in the gaps? Are we detecting stable, objective properties in the glass or constructing...

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Three reports, one deadline – enter by 3 June

2 June 2026

Category Reports, sponsored by Prescient Fund Services, will be released across four seasonal series: Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Entries are now open for the following reports in the Winter...

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Terracura new releases

29 May 2026

Terracura brandowner Michael Roets and winemaker Chris Groenewald (whose own label is Pounding Grape) are set to part ways but the collaboration is ending on a high, the 2025 Syrah...

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Bellevue new releases

28 May 2026

Bellevue in Stellenbosch occupies a singular place in South African wine history, the former owners, the Morkels, having planted some of the country’s oldest surviving Pinotage vineyards in the early...

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3 June 2022

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Book now for the PFS Winter Series 2026 public tasting – Cape Town

29 May 2026

Please join Winemag.co.za for a walk-around tasting of the top performing wines in PFS Winter Series 2026. Discover the best of our newly bundled seasonal reports. Featured categories are: Pinotage...

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Graham Beck current releases

27 May 2026

The skilled and widely respected Pieter Ferreira, incumbent at Cap Classique house Graham Beck since the maiden 1991 vintage, departed at the beginning of this year. The transition to a...

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Top wines of May 2026

1 June 2026

Here are our 19 most highly rated wines of last month: Glenelly Lady May Red blend 2021 – 98 (read original review here) Storm Ridge Pinot Noir 2024 – 98...

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OIV State of the World Wine Sector in 2025

14 May 2026

The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) recently released its annual overview of world wine. Key trends as follows:  Vineyard area keeps shrinkingThe world’s vineyard surface has now fallen...

Opinion & Analysis

Tim James: Something stirs at Platter’s – but to what end?

2 June 2026

In a recent article, Christian Eedes remarked (somewhat cheekily) that “the much-loved Platter’s guide now appears to be nearing the end of a glorious 46-year run”. The recently appointed GM...

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Melvyn Minnaar: SA wine’s missing archive

2 June 2026

Research can be fun. History makes for good drama, fine romance and, yes, thrilling plots. Isn’t story telling nothing but a nifty narrative of the past? (Even SciFi follows plots...

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Malu Lambert: Are SA’s best red blends hiding in plain sight?

27 May 2026

Two tastings recently underscored the vast potential of South Africa’s more creative red blends. Those that fall outside the familiar Bordeaux model and its trusty trio, sometimes quintet, of grapes....

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Recipes

Recipe: Grilled lamb rib chops with balsamic and honey glaze

1 June 2026

A recipe which makes shop-bought BBQ sauce redundant. Serves 4 Ingredients: 8-12 lamb rib chops 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper 4 sprigs of rosemary ½...
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Reports

iTOO Next Generation Awards 2026: Top 10

19 May 2026

Introduction Results of the this year’s Next Generation Awards sponsored by special risks insurance brand iTOO and convened by Winemag.co.za are live. The aim of this new competition is to...

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Prescient Fund Services Chenin Blanc Report 2026: Top 10

14 April 2026

Introduction This year’s Chenin Blanc Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 50 entries of single-variety Chenin Blanc and 18 Cape White...

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Prescient Fund Services Shiraz Report 2026: Top 10

14 April 2026

Introduction This year’s Shiraz Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 59 entries and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight)...
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