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2009 Southern Harvest Winemakers
Posted: February 11, 2009 By Ken Forrester
Posted by Ken Forrester Welcome, from warm, windy Stellenbosch, where just a few producers have started their 2009 harvest. Typically, the early fruit would include Sauvignon Blanc and Pinotage, and any time now, the first Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay will be coming in.
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Tasting Highlights
A diverse selection of 15 exciting new wines, each priced less than $20
Posted: February 6, 2009 By James Molesworth
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What We're Drinking Now
Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2007
Posted: February 3, 2009 By Bruce Sanderson
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Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth
Posted: February 2, 2009 By James Molesworth
In a recent blog post , I took a look at the quiet track record of Thelema , one of South Africa’s best Cabernet producers. Mulderbosch could arguably be Thelema’s alter ego— it’s known for white wine more than its reds (in contrast to Thelema), and it too has quietly put together an impressive track record.
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Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth
Posted: January 21, 2009 By James Molesworth
Though it might be news to some, South Africa has been making world-class wines—Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Chenin Blanc, in particular—for more than a few years now. Part of the country’s steady rise in quality has been due to the efforts of winemakers like Gyles Webb, whose Thelema property has one of the country’s longest track records for quality.
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Tasting Highlights
11 new wines from South Africa that showcase the country's improving wine quality
Posted: January 9, 2009 By James Molesworth
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Tasting Reports
Tasting notes on top producers' small-lot wines that consumers can buy via the annual Cape Winemakers Guild auction this month
Posted: September 19, 2008
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Unfiltered
Plus, Donna Karan turns 20 with bubbly, celebs and winemakers help raise funds for cancer research, UK football owner spends big on Cristal and South Africans build wine bottle labyrinth
Posted: September 10, 2008
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Wine Talk
Versatile actor, known for his roles in 24 and The Unit, takes the time to seek out new wines at home and on location
Posted: September 4, 2008 By Betsy Model
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Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth
Posted: July 22, 2008 By James Molesworth
Normally, yet another small-production wine (even one with outstanding quality) would be just another entry to an already crowded playing field. Add in the fact that the wine comes from the still-overlooked South Africa, and most folks probably wouldn’t even raise an eyebrow.
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Tasting Highlights
A baker's dozen of outstanding new releases
Posted: June 27, 2008 By James Molesworth
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News
A cool, wet growing season puts a premium on vineyard management
Posted: May 27, 2008 By James Molesworth
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Unfiltered
Plus, Yankees and Mets toast the Subway Series, an academic basis for music and wine preference, buy wine to save cork, and wines stoppers for both virtue and vice
Posted: May 21, 2008
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Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth
Posted: May 19, 2008 By James Molesworth
I’ve been checking in with winemakers in the regions of the Southern Hemisphere that I cover (Chile, Argentina and South Africa) as their harvest is wrapping up, as I want to get an early read on potential quality for the 2008 vintage.
April 30, 2008 Issue
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Tasting Reports
Syrah and Chenin Blanc lead South Africa's strong hand
Posted: April 30, 2008 By James Molesworth
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Tasting Highlights
15 refreshing and inexpensive whites for the coming summer months
Posted: April 25, 2008 By James Molesworth
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Alphabetical Listing
Posted: March 12, 2008
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Video Index
Get a taste of South Africa's new wave wines as James Molesworth sits down with Brett Curtin, the owner of Xai Xai Winebar, a South African restaurant in New York City, to taste and pair a couple wines with traditional dishes.
Posted: March 6, 2008
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Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth
Posted: January 4, 2008 By James Molesworth
If you search our on-line database of wine friendly restaurants for those with a South African emphasis on their wine list, you get a whopping three results within the U.S. With the quality of South African wines improving rapidly and South African wine imports to this country up steadily for the last several years, I’m surprised more people haven’t jumped on the opportunity to put a solid focus on the wines either via a restaurant or wine bar.
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Tasting Highlights
The Cape's young breed of winemakers continues to raise the bar for South African wines
Posted: November 9, 2007 By James Molesworth
