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/ 16 December 2010
It’s easy enough to claim (and many do) that South Africa’s top wines are underrated internationally.
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/ 19 October 2010
Pressed against the mountain, above the splendid Franschhoek valley, is the new small vineyard site from which Gottfried Mocke will make a pinot noir.
It shook me when an acquaintance asked recently what "syrah" signified on a wine label, writes <b> Tim James</b>.
It came dangerously close to a major upset: France just pipped South Africa — but only with the help of a rather dodgy decision by the ref.
declared Bordeaux’s new vintage the best in living memory. But how can they judge wines that won’t be ready to drink for another few decades?
White lies often give wine manufacturers the edge when they’re gunning for awards, writes Tim James.
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/ 24 December 2009
Ten years ago red-blooded men like a red-blooded Cabernet, but the palette is now a whole lot broader, writes Tim James.
South African wine sales are being hit by the global economic crisis, South Africa’s Wine of the Month Club said on Tuesday.
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/ 1 February 2009
Smooth and elegant with a medley of tastes as diverse as the terroir which yields it, South Africa’s wine industry has proved it ages well.
South African fruit and wine farmers have launched an initiative to determine the environmental impact of their industries.
Many of the energy-saving initiatives introduced by management at Backsberg Estate Cellars cc have been small but significant.