Hazendal, a Stellenbosch wine estate transformed
Website: https://www.hazendal.co.za/ Hazendal is a historic wine farm in the Bottelary Hills subregion of Stellenbosch that has been transformed. It
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South Africa
The Bothey, an interesting wine project from South Africa
Website: https://www.bothey.co.za/wine/ Katja Leinberger and Marcel Hartman own a luxury accommodation call The Bothey, and they also have a range
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Highlights: Cecilia Pinot Noir 2024 Ceres, South Africa
Impressed by this Pinot from a region in South Africa that isn’t well known for it. Cecilia Pinot Noir 2024
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Highlights: Rall Syrah 2024 Swartland, South Africa
Donavan Rall’s wines have impressed me since I first tasted them 15 years ago. This Syrah is just beautiful. Rall
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Highlights: Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs 2020 Robertson, South Africa
Website: https://grahambeck.com/ Graham Beck is the leading producer of traditional method sparkling wine in South Africa, known as Cap Classiques.
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Highlights: Compagniesdrift Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022 Stellenbosch
Website: https://www.compagniesdrift.com/ Compagniesdrift Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022 Stellenbosch, South Africa13% alcohol. Compagniesdrift is a BEE project from Meerlust, and the
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Pounding Grape: the exciting wines of Chris Groenewald, from South Africa
Back in 2014 one of South Africa’s most interesting, and probably quirkiest wine projects was born, a collaboration between Michael
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The new releases from Radford Dale, including Elgin and Vinum bottlings from 2025
Website: https://www.radforddale.com/ I have been following the wines of Radford Dale with some interest over the last three years. The
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Minimalist Wines, the exciting South African Syrah-focused winery of Sam Lambson
Website: https://www.minimalistwines.com/ I popped into Flint Wines to meet a South African winemaker that everyone is talking about. Sam Lambson
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Revisiting the wines of Doran Vineyards, Voor Paardeberg, South Africa
Website: https://www.doranvineyards.com/home/ Back in 2010 Edwin Doran bought a vineyard in Voor Paardeberg as a retirement gift to himself. Sadly,
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