Highlights: Mullineux and Sadie at Noble Rot Mayfair
Had a lovely lunch this week at Noble Rot Mayfair, the third restuarant in the Noble Rot franchise after Lambs
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South Africa
Damascene, the new star from South Africa
One of the most exciting producers to emerge from the already very exciting South African wine scene in the last
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Saurwein: new releases from this exciting South African Pinot Noir producer
Jessica Saurwein is getting rave reviews for her small-production Pinots and the new 2022 releases are the best yet. Jessica
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Highlights: Swerwer Rooi Groen Skins 2021, Swartland, South Africa
Swerwer (Nomad / Wanderer) is Jasper Wickens project in the Swartland, and this Rooi Groen (red-green) Skins version is an
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50 years of Kanonkop, one of South Africa’s leading wineries
Johann Krige (proprietor) was in town with Abrie Beeslaar (winemaker) in a tasting that celebrated 50 years of Kanonkop, one
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Capensis: high-end Chardonnay from South Africa that’s re-setting the bar
Website: https://www.capensiswines.com/za Back in 2013 the Jackson Family were looking to begin a wine project in South Africa. The idea
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Highlights: Testalonga El Bandito Lords of Dogtown 2022 Swartland, South Africa
This is a rare Chenin Blanc from Testalonga, one of the leading natural wineries in South Africa’s Swartland. It’s from
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Highlights: Craven Cinsaut 2021 Stellenbosch, South Africa
I’m a big fan of the wines of Mick and Jeanine Craven, who are making some of Stellenbosch’s most interesting
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The second release (2022) of the Vinum range from Radford Dale, South Africa – poise, elegance, affordability
Last year I reported on this exciting new range of wines from Radford Dale, and here are my notes on
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Savage Wines: one of South Africa’s top producers, making balanced, elegant wines
Duncan Savage’s first solo vintage was as long ago as 2011, but he still seems to be a fresh face
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