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South Africa’s 20 most successful wines on the world stage in 2018

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Beyerskloof Faith 2014 (Stellenbosch), DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017 (Stellenbosch Kloof), Des Dieu Claudia Brut 2012 (Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge), Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2015 (Constantia), Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2015 (Stellenbosch-Bottelary), Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2014 (Constantia), Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2015 (Stellenbosch), Leeuwenkuil Heritage Syrah 2015 (Swartland), Neil Ellis Jonkershoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (Stellenbosch), Oak Valley Groenlandberg Chardonnay 2017 (Elgin), Paul Cluver Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2017 (Elgin), Paul Cluver Seven Flags Chardonnay 2017 (Elgin), Rustenberg Peter Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (Simonsberg-Stellenbosch), Saronsberg Full

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Top Wine SA Hall of Fame – truly amazing performances

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WITH HIGHLIGHTS of the 2013 SA Wine & Cellar Classifications announced during the past few days, we now focus on a very select group of wines that stand out as having received good reviews from one or more of the top tasting panels for AT LEAST EIGHT VINTAGES over the past 10 years. Literally wines of distinction, these 16 whites, 23

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Simply great! Colombard is perfect for picnics and patios

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COLOMBAR is not considered to be one of the so-called noble grape varieties, but man can it make for a good drink. Few would argue that it could rival fine Chardonnay and Chenin for complexity and class, but it can be a delightful white wine when originating from healthy vineyards and entrusted to a winemaker willing and able to coax

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