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		<title>Who says Dessert Wines are passé? South Africans have rediscovered their love for the fortified category. Here’s why:</title>
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		<category><![CDATA[Allesverloren]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bon Courage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[De Krans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dessert wine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fortified wine]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fortified wines are gaining traction in South Africa, showing unit and value growth. Vinimark’s Head of Insights and Business Advisory, Oelof Wiedeman, confirms Allesverloren has kept its place at the helm of this category, with De Krans’s Ruby moving from fourth to second place, and Bon Courage still a local favourite. Sales statistics from market researcher Circana show wines produced in Spain’s Sherry style continue to be the strongest segment in fortifieds; Muscadel is growing the fastest and wines made as South Africa’s answer to Port, sustain popularity. Why? The bigger picture suggests the COVID19 pandemic saw South African drinkers reaching for the forgotten bottles left in the cupboard, and these were often fortified wines.  A continued interest in the category shows wine lovers have remembered why they liked it so much, and perhaps developed a new appreciation for just how delicious these wines can be. There’s also their use as a cooking ingredient and relevance to food pairing to consider. France is one of the globe’s biggest importers of Port, as the Portuguese sweet red wine is incorporated widely into French cuisine. Identifying the dishes that are best suited to fortified wines is a science of its own. An [...]]]></description>
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