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10 Years of Thistle & Weed: How Plakkies Turned into International Awards
Khaki’s  and plakkies - this was our outfit of the day 10 years ago on our first visit to Paarl, the home of our bush vine Chenin Blanc...


24 Hours In Stellenbosch: Our Local List of Hidden Gems
Grab your vellies  and join us for a wander through Stellenbosch’s best-kept secrets. From dawn-lit vineyards to dinner spots where the...


A Maverick Spirit: Stephanie Wiid Named Tim Atkin's Young Winemaker of the Year 2024
If you've been following South African wine, you'll know that Tim Atkin's annual report is a pretty big deal. The British Master of Wine,...
Your Majesty, the Magnum
Salmanazar, Balthazar and Nebuchadnezzar! No, we’re not conjuring up a spell, and yes, these are all biblical kings' names. Besides this...
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