SOUTH AFRICAN WINE IN THE NEWS
South African wines are gaining popularity in trendsetting places such as London where top Sommeliers and international wine critics are taking notice of the exceptional wines that this region is producing.Â
Get to know South African wine and some of their exceptional producers and award-winning wines from our compilation of the latest write-ups from international wine critics and writers.
Industry Insights
17 October 2022. "Cape Wine 2022 Shows SA Wine is on the Up". Dan Nicholl. winemag.co.zaÂ
29 September 2022. "Growing Up n' Getting Wiser: South Africa in 2022". Neal Martin. Vinous.com (subscription required)
16 July 2022. "Cape Wine - Export or Die". Jancis Robinson. jancisrobinson.com
13 June 2022. "SA Harvest Report Reveals 'Small but Mighty' 2022 Vintage". Sarah Neish. thedrinksbusiness.com
31 May 2022. "Five Hot Wine Tips from The Best Sommelier in the World". Gabriel Stone. thedrinksbusiness.com
26 May 2022. "Inside Africa: Go behind the scenes of South African winemaking" from CNN.
22 January 2022. "How 'New World' Pinot Noirs Turned The Tables on Red Burgundy" by Jancis Robinson, ft.com
27 October 2021. "The Return of Cinsault: It's All About South Africa" by Alice Lascelles, ft.com
11 October 2021. "South Africa's Chenin Blanc Has Gone from Afterthought to World Class" by Sara L. Schneider, robbreport.com
22 September 2021. "Access To Only the Best SA Wine is Over", by Greg Sherwood MW, winemag.co.za
13 September 2021. "Tim Atkin MW Reveals South Africa's Best Red Grape", by Sarah Neish, thedrinksbusiness.com
10 October 2020. "Why You Should Buy South African Wine" by Jancis Robinson, ft.com
5 September 2019 "New Wave South Africa: Top Wines To Try From SA's Most Exciting Producers", by Chris Wilson, decanter.com
10 February 2019. "There's Incredible Value in Quality South African Wine" by Laura Burgess, vinepair.com
Winemakers
19 August 2021. "The Tenor", by Dalene Fourie, port2port.wine
21 May 2021. "The Mentor", by Dalene Fourie, port2port.wine
Wine Reviews
9 November 2022. "Wines That Stop You in Your Tracks" (Porseleinberg). Harry Eyres. timatkin.com
14 October 2022. "Spier Wins Four Double Golds at 2022 Veritas Awards". news24.com
29 September 2022. "Growing Up n' Getting Wiser: South Africa in 2022" Naude Langpad 2021. Neal Martin. Vinous.com (subscription required).
9 March 2022, "Mullineux Family Wines - Tasting Their New Red Single Terroir 2019 Releases" by Greg Sherwood MW, gregsherwood.com
3 February 2022, "Mullineux Family Wines - Tasting Their New White Single Terroir 2020 Releases" by Greg Sherwood MW, gregsherwood.com
30 December 2021, "John Seccombe Fast Establishing His Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse White Blend as One of the Best in the Cape" by Greg Sherwood MW, gregsherwood.com
30 November 2021, "South Africa: 2021 New Releases from The Cape" by Neal Martin, vinous.com
16 November 2021, "Peter-Allan Finlayson Continues to Innovate" by Greg Sherwood MW, gregsherwood.com
8 November 2021, "Naude Family Wines Releases The Follow-Up Vintage of The Ground-Breaking Langpad Colombard" by Greg Sherwood MW, gregsherwood.com
1 October 2021. "Bellingham, Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc" by Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
21 January 2021. "Revisiting The Iconic Naude Family Wines Old Vine Series Chenin Blanc 2016" by Greg Sherwood MW, gregsherwood.com
25 July 2020. "One From the Cellar - Tasting the Iconic Porseleinberg Syrah 2016 from the Swartland". Greg Sherwood MW. gregsherwoodmw.com
3 July 2019, "More Heart" by Dalene Fourie, port2port.wine
28 February 2019. "Tasting the Gabrielskloof Landscape Series Cabernet Franc 2017", by Greg Sherwood MW, gregsherwoodmw.com
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