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South African Syrahs Impress Internationally
The Syrah grapes from Plum Pudding Hill single vineyard at Stellenzicht continue to excel. And it's all a bit of a mystery.
Wine Tours in the Cape Province of South Africa
The Cape wine lands are some of the most breathtakingly beautiful in the world offering wine estate visits but also many other fabulous tourism opportunities.
The History of Pinotage
Forgotten in a garden, overrun by weeds, Fate - or chance - played its part to create what would one day become an international award-winning wine
South African Chenin Blanc comes into its Own
Chenin Blanc, the Cinderella varietal in South Africa was first planted for volume and used in the distillation of brandy. No one took it seriously until ....
Chardonnay, the World's Favourite Wine
Its origins are a mystery, but what is certain is that it was first planted in Mâconnais in France in the village of Chardonnay, from where it spread to the New World.
Lourensford Wines: South Africa's Western Cape
The wines of Lourensford have quickly become some of the region's best.