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Top wines of September 2026

1 October 2026

Here are our seven most highly rated wines of last month: Damascene Stellenbosch Syrah 2025 – 99 (read original review here) Damascene Swartland Chenin Blanc 2025 – 98 (read original...

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Melvyn Minnaar: Initmate art encounters in Riebeek-Kasteel

1 October 2026

With Swartland acknowledged as the modern classic appellation of the art of wine, it is no surprise that a cute village like Riebeek-Kasteel is a hub for artists of many...

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Put your old vines to the test

30 September 2026

Entries are now open for the third annual NFB Old Vine Report, informed by a blind tasting designed to identify the old-vine wines that perform most convincingly in the glass....

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Graduating CWG Protégés auction wines tasted

30 September 2026

The annual Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme Auction – the sister event to the prestigious Cape Winemakers Guild Auction – is currently underway on the Strauss & Co platform closing at...

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Farmer Angus Chenin Blanc 2025

30 September 2026

Farmer Angus Wines is a collaboration between Spier and Angus McIntosh, a champion of regenerative farming. The Chenin Blanc 2025 comes from a Stellenbosch vineyard planted between 1983 and 1985....

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3 June 2022

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NFB Old Vine Report 2026: Call for entries

23 September 2026

Entries for the third annual Old Vine Report are now open, with NFB Private Wealth Management, established in 1985, joining as sponsor. Wines must be made from Certified Heritage Vineyards...

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Taste some of SA’s top Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends

30 September 2026

The results of the latest Prescient Fund Service Reports are in, and now you have the opportunity to taste some of the Cape’s most exciting Chardonnays, Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux...

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Momento new releases

28 September 2026

Explaining the absence of Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris in 2024, Marelise Niemann of Momento says the vintage produced a low crop in hot, dry conditions, resulting in highly concentrated...

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Groot Constantia appoints new CEO

28 September 2026

Groot Constantia, the commercial wine property held in trust for the nation, has appointed Dr Edo Heyns as CEO, effective 19 October 2026. He will work alongside current CEO Jean...

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Burgundy dominates the world’s most expensive wines

4 September 2026

Burgundy’s dominance at the top end of the fine-wine market is extraordinary. Investment platform WineCap’s 2026 ranking of the 25 most expensive wines contains 24 Burgundies, with only Domaine Jean-Louis...

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Editorial: The great wine glass con

29 September 2026

One of the great con jobs of wine is the expensive wine glass. We have spent decades being told that the glass is not merely a vessel but an instrument,...

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Tim James: A visit to Callie Louw’s Sonkop

28 September 2026

Fans of Callie Louw – there are many, and I think “fan” is the right word – will be pleased to know that all is going well at his new...

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Greg Sherwood MW: 2021 – the Cape’s next great Cab vintage

25 September 2026

If you have been following numerous wine commentators and wine social media accounts of late, you would have found it pretty difficult to miss all the debates comparing the 2015...

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Luke Dale Roberts takes fine dining to the Kalahari

18 September 2026

Luke Dale Roberts has opened Boscia at Tswalu Kalahari, a new fine-dining restaurant built beneath a century-old farmhouse on the 118,000-hectare reserve. Dale Roberts, formerly of The Test Kitchen, is...
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Aspiring Top Drop Awards 2026: 22 wines delivering exceptional value

4 September 2026

We tasted 92 wines retailing for R120 or less. Twenty-two scored 91 points or higher, qualifying them to carry the Top Drop sticker. From these, we've selected 10 standout buys...

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Prescient Fund Services Pinotage Report 2026: Top 10

23 June 2026

Introduction This year’s Pinotage Report sponsored by financial services company Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 45 entries from 29 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out...

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Prescient Fund Services Signature Red Blend Report 2026: Top 10

23 June 2026

Introduction This year’s Signature Red Blend Report sponsored by financial services company Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 55 entries from 45 producers and these were tasted blind...

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