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On South Africa’s remote West Coast an unlikely fortified-wine revival is taking place. Malu Lambert reports. Saldanha’s castle is an improbable one. As you stream into the West Coast outpost...
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Thursday 11 December 2025
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Sparkling wines for the 2025 festive season
Jancis Robinson
Saturday 22 November 2025
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South Africa's Trophy Wine Show 2025
Tamlyn Currin
Friday 22 August 2025
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A trio of sparkling wines, new winter whites and succulent reds, and a cache of not-to-miss great-value finds from our...
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A bi-hemispherical operation worth following. A shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times . See also...
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A round-up of some of the best wines we tasted in January. Every week, our team tastes dozens or even...
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And an environmentally friendly way to produce non-alcoholic wine! Although the wine, shown above, has stirred up some controversy...
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Plus details on Treasury’s newest acquisition in China: Stone & Moon Winery, shown above.
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Plus a look at global wine production numbers, which have been increasingly affected by extreme weather events. Above, the village...
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Wines from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and the US in the spotlight. Pictured above is Jean Smit –...
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The wines, and other drinks, that brought our critics the most joy, hope, solace and reassurance this year.
Sometimes a...
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A stellar South African red from the beaujolais grape grown in the Polkadraai Hills of Stellenbosch, starting at £16.45, $26.99...
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You read about the sparkling, white and rosé wines yesterday – here come the reds. Above, Wynand Grobler of De...
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South Africa should be the role model for any region challenged by heat and drought, Tam says, as it has...
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No shortage of underpriced, ageworthy gems here. A slightly shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times...
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Spectacular value in sparkling wine, from South Africa's original Cap Classique producer, from €15.95, £15.75, $21.99. Above, the winemaking crew...
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South African wine writer Malu Lambert reports on an unusually early harvest, with first-hand testimony from winemakers across the country...
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A serious, refined and ageworthy Cabernet Franc-based South African red that is excellent value, from as little as £28.48 and...
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Wine writer and surfer Chris Howard reflects on South Africa's surf–wine culture. Above, Kommetjie beach, Cape Town. Image by Alan...
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