No image available
Incentive to rock ‘n riesling
Riesling: If you have never riesled, it is time to start.
No image available
Old faithful settles into a new niche
Cinderella and workhorse were favourite clichés to describe the role of chenin blanc in the local wine industry of olden days.
Get into the spirit with the A-Z of festive drinks
A is for anticipation, B is for bottoms up — and T is for tanked. <b>Tim James</b> guides you through the best of the season.
No image available
Podlashuk’s heirs fulfil his promise
Bellingham Johannisberger, that long-surviving triumph of semi-sweet, modestly priced insipidity, is part of a much more elegant family.
No image available
All’s fair in posh and plonk
Wine lovers in Jo’burg can choose between the Cape’s famous, fancy or fresh wines this weekend.
No image available
Adventurers are spoilt for choice
There are an awful lot of South African wines out there — about 7?000. It’s tempting to abandon adventurism and reach for another bottle of the same.
No image available
Wild claims and outrageous price leave a bitter aftertaste
Too many producers regard wine journalists as badly paid PR people.
No image available
Shilowa turns sumptuous Epicurean
It’s not every wine show that has a once-powerful politician pouring sips of wine for all and sundry.
No image available
Lammershoek grows caution to the wind
Wine sales generally are bad, exports less lucrative than they should be — the industry is bleeding. Is this the best time for experiments?
No image available
The case for parental guidance
Meerlust has just about everything going for it these days.
