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FermTech briefing: Wine isn’t dying – we’re just misreading it

1 April 2026

While attending an Entrepreneurs’ Organisation Accelerator session in Cape Town, I listened to a founder of a rapidly scaling payment platform describe a challenge he hadn’t anticipated. In the early...

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Top wines of March 2026

1 April 2026

Here are our seven most highly rated wines of last month: Craven The Firs Vineyard Syrah 2025 – 97 (read original review here) La Brune Pinot Noir 2025 – 97...

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Roberts closes Salon, heads to Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

31 March 2026

Luke Dale Roberts will launch a new restaurant at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa’s largest private wildlife reserve, owned by the Oppenheimer family. The menu, developed with Carla Schulze (executive...

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Oak Valley new releases

31 March 2026

Oak Valley in Elgin is a powerhouse farming operation, balancing fruit, livestock, and flowers alongside wine. Winemaker Jacques du Plessis, in charge since 2018, notes that the vineyards are not...

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La Brune new releases

27 March 2026

Nico Grobler of La Brune in Elgin has knocked it out of the park with his 2025s. ““We recorded the highest number of cold units in over a decade,” he...

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3 June 2022

Winemag.co.za exists both to celebrate South Africa’s best wines and as a forum where ideas can be exchanged and opposing arguments can be put forward towards determining the best outcomes...

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iTOO Next Generation Awards 2026: Call for entries

23 March 2026

The modern era of South African wine, now three decades in, has delivered remarkable gains in quality – but who will drive the next wave of progress? The Next Generation...

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

25 March 2026

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

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Vilafonté new releases

23 March 2026

Ever since Chris de Vries assumed the permanent role of winemaker at Vilafonté in late 2016, the wines have grown in refinement. The 2023 vintage is remembered for heavy March...

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Iona appoints new winemaking team

18 March 2026

Elgin property Iona has announced the appointment of Jean Nel and Gwen Marais to the viticultural and winemaking team, with effect from June 2026. They move across from Cederberg where...

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Winemag.co.za Reader Profile 2026

10 March 2026

In 2026, the Winemag.co.za reader remains at the absolute centre of South Africa’s fine wine culture. The reader poll was conducted via Google Forms from 26 January to 13 February,...

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Podcast: The Cold Soak – the month in SA wine reviewed

30 March 2026

Introducing The Cold Soak, a podcast where we discuss  what’s been happening in South African wine over the past month – new releases, industry chatter, bold moves and questionable decisions....

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Greg Sherwood MW: Was 2020 Chenin Blanc overhyped?

26 March 2026

I have recently written a lot about the phenomenon of the Judgement of Wimbledon Blind Grenache Tasting held in London and its enduring growth, success and longevity – 2026 marking...

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Daniel Grigg: Birthday bottles and blind tastings

25 March 2026

Despite working in the wine industry since 2009, my passion for South Africa, not just the wines, but the place, and the people as well, didn’t ignite until my first...

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Recipes

Recipe: Hot cross buns

1 April 2026

These hot cross buns aren't just for Easter – you can enjoy them all year round! Yield This recipe makes 12 buns. Hot cross buns recipe ingredients 4 cups (500g)...

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10-Year-Old Wine Report 2026

10 March 2026

Introduction This year’s 10-Year-Old Wine Report convened by Winemag.co.za is now out. There were 60 entries from 36 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a...

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Cap Classique Report 2025: Top Five

4 December 2025

Introduction The Cap Classique Report 2025 is now out. There were 38 entries received from 27 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel,...

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Rosé Report 2025: Top Three

4 December 2025

Introduction The Rosé Report 2025 is now out. There were 40 entries received from 38 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel, scoring...
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