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As the reputation of Cape wines grow over the years, a panel of 29 has selected its top 20 winemakers from the celebrated region.
Tim James reviews Cape Town’s white blends of wine.
Tim James discovers the tale behind winemaker Giorgio dalla Cia’s wines and grappas.
South Africa wins more than its share of titles such as "Best Brandy in the World" in international competitions.
Joostenberg wines merge delicous red and white wine with modest prices.
South Africa’s white wine is getting far more acclamation than red wine receives locally and internationally.
Last week, I visited a farm called Solitude. Or should Eenzaamheid be translated as "loneliness"?
In his novel A Maggot, John Fowles gives an archaic meaning of his title word
Grappa was once rough trade, the uncouth Italian peasant not fit to associate with the aristocratic grape spirit, cognac.
Expertise in hedonic or aesthetic matters must always be trumped by personal taste.
A happy whiff of change wafts over the wines to be sold at the Cape Winemakers’ Guild auction in October.
Stellenrust makes great wines at good prices, one of which is a beautiful blonde with brains and personality.
At the foot of towering mountains in the remotest corner of the Franschhoek valley lies one of the most successful wineries in the Cape.
If the idea that happy employees make for delicious wines is true, it’s no wonder that Meerlust is on top.
One of the world’s iconic pieces of kitsch is coming to Cape wine country.
