Ageing with finesse – what makes older vintages so special?
South Africa’s foodie culture is thriving and aged wines are coming along for the ride. In recent years, we have seen a phenomenal boost in the quality of South Africa’s [...]
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New optimism for premium White Blends
In June 2024, the inaugural Fine Wine Awards crowned Spier’s Frans K Smit White 2018 with a glowing 96 out of 100 and the trophy for best of the White Blends. It was one of [...]
On-con drinking trends: a Jacuzzi for your brain
Malu Lambert reports that consumers are increasingly curious, with a focus on wellness and sustainability, and this corresponds to mindful drinking habits and a departure [...]
Notes on tasting: How does ‘Cat’s Pee on a Gooseberry Bush’ grab you?
This could be one of wine tasting’s most (in)famous quotes. Occasionally, we do need to resort to brutal honesty or shock factor to describe wine, to define that which is [...]
What are the latest South African wine category trends? Vinimark’s recent market review has the answers
Leading local wine distributor Vinimark has released its latest local market review, covering off consumption sales out data captured between January and December 2023. [...]
Harvesting the future: South African wine continues to transform
As the country celebrates 365 years of winemaking, award-winning wine writer Malu Lambert asks what forces are shaping the future of South Africa’s wine industry, which is [...]
What does ‘best of the best’ mean?
There are almost as many international and national wine awards and competitions as there are vintages. Each awards programme holds its own measure of authority – and [...]
The latest Cap Classique trends and why South Africans are loving it so much
Like bubbles rising in a flute, Cap Classique is on the ascent. Here are the latest trends and why South Africans are loving it so much. Not too long ago, we knew it as [...]
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