
South Africa


8 Outstanding Global Wines Up to 92 Points
Travel the world with these new reviews of Chardonnay, Malbec, Tempranillo and more from Oregon, France, Italy and beyond

9 Stellar South African Wines Up to 92 Points
New reviews of impressive Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and more, with plenty priced $30 or less


It’s OK to Cry Over Spilled Wine
From South Africa to Sonoma and beyond, tides of red wine were flowing—unfortunately, not into anyone’s glasses

Charting Their Own Course
At the southern tip of Africa, Cape vintners bottle a range of grapes in styles unique to the country’s terroir


Catastrophic Tank Collapse Destroys 250,000 Liters of South African Wine
Darling Cellars winery was flooded with red wine after a 50,000-liter tank fell, setting off a domino effect

10 Thrilling South African Whites Under $20
New reviews of affordable and diverse Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc up to 90 points

Benjamin de Rothschild, Banking and Wine Heavyweight, Dies at 57
The head of his branch of the famous banking family owned seven wine estates in Bordeaux and beyond

South African Wine Faces (Yet Another) Alcohol Ban
As COVID-19 cases surge, along with a more contagious strain of coronavirus, the government imposed a fresh shutdown on all …

Silver Linings
In the face of recent challenges, South African vintners are releasing their best wines ever