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Vondeling appoints Callie Louw as consulting winemaker

16 July 2026

Vondeling has appointed Callie Louw, previously of Swartland property Porseleinberg, as viticultural advisor and consulting winemaker, following the departure of Emile van der Merwe, who spent 14 years at the...

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The Foundry new releases

16 July 2026

The Foundry was established in 2001 by former Meerlust winemaker Chris Williams to explore the potential of Rhône varieties in the Cape. The project entered a new phase when business...

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Rainbow’s End new releases

15 July 2026

Banghoek property Rainbow’s End was acquired by civil engineer Jacques Malan in 1978, with sons Francois and Anton now running the show – the former overseeing viticulture while sharing winemaking...

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Solo Chardonnay 2025

14 July 2026

Carl Schultz’s portfolio of wines under his own Solo label continues to grow after his departure from Hartenberg at the end of 2024 with the addition of a Chardonnay 2025,...

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Electric Mud Grenache 2025

13 July 2026

Jean Smit of Damascene and Moya Meaker has launched a new wine, a Grenache called Electric Mud (price: R350) from a Piekenierskloof vineyard planted in 1966 on its own roots...

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Aspiring Top Drop Awards 2026: Call for entries

27 June 2026

Entries for the inaugural Top Drop Awards sponsored by courier company Aspiring are now open. To be eligible, a wine must retail for R120 a bottle or less, either at...

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Metzer Shiraz 2024

10 July 2026

Wade Metzer has, over the years, built a reputation for meticulous craftsmanship, and his latest  Syrah (R450) is a wine of both poise and presence. Grapes from two parcels high...

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Top wines of June 2026

9 July 2026

Here are our 29 most highly rated wines of last month:  Alheit Huilkrans Chenin Blanc 2025 – 98 (read original review here) Testalonga Cortez Chenin Blanc 2025 – 98 (read...

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Cederberg appoints Mika Engelbrecht to the winemaking team

20 June 2026

Cederberg Wines, set high in the mountains of the same name some 300km north of Cape Town, has announced via Facebook that Mika Engelbrecht will join its winemaking team. The...

Opinion & Analysis

Michael Fridjhon: Fine wine fame is earned one visitor at a time

15 July 2026

Many South African wine producers, especially those who are relatively recent arrivals on the international stage, lament the years of isolation – not just the 1980s as an era, but...

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Tim James: How much power does Stellenbosch Cab need?

13 July 2026

If you offer yourself as a wine critic there’s firstly objectivity to at least consider. It’s something only achievable once you understand your own instinctual or acquired preferences; if you...

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Jamie Goode: Tasting notes – do they matter?

9 July 2026

I’ve recently been exploring speciality coffee, and took a trip to Brazil to see the coffee harvest, and observe how the cherries are processed. I also did a cupping session,...

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Recipe: Seared tuna steaks with soy and mirin

1 July 2026

Easy enough for a weeknight, special enough for company. Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 x 150g tuna steaks 1 egg white 3 tbsp (45ml) sesame seeds Vegetable oil 2 cloves of...

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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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Prescient Fund Services Sweet Wine & Fortifieds Report 2026: Top 10

23 June 2026

Introduction The Sweet Wine & Fortifieds Report 2026 sponsored by Prescient Fund Services is now out. Wines were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel, scoring done...

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