For Eulogio Pomares, Galicia cannot be explained through one grape or one denomination. At Bodegas Zárate, he works within a family estate whose history in the Val do Salnés stretches back for centuries. Through Fento Wines, the project he established with his wife, Rebeca Montero, he looks further afield, working with different vineyards, growers and [...]
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Eulogio Pomares: One Winemaker, Two Views of Galicia
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Alsace: Julien Schaal’s 2024 Grand Cru Rieslings
Say “Riesling” and one question usually follows: is it sweet? Sometimes. But not here. The new Julien Schaal releases are dry Alsace Grand Cru Rieslings built around freshness, acidity and the character of three very different vineyards. They are also an excellent reminder that Riesling is not one fixed style. It can be fine and [...] More -
De Keur Grenache | The Third Vintage
'De Keur' Grenache 2024 “Die een se dood is die ander se brood.” One person’s loss is another’s bread. It is an Afrikaans saying that neatly explains how the Grenache vineyard came to be planted on De Keur farm in the Koue Bokkeveld. In 2015, David and Jeannette Clarke identified what they believed could be [...] More -
Trizanne has some Serious Signature Wines | Seascape release 2026
Every year, Trizanne Barnard spends months walking vineyards, tasting berries and asking the same question: Can this be better? Sometimes that means changing how a wine is made. Sometimes it means changing a vineyard. And sometimes it means finding a wine that simply has to become part of the collection. This year, that wine is [...] More -
Second Labels by Great South African Winemakers
“Second label” is useful shorthand. It is also slightly misleading. The phrase can make a wine sound like the leftovers from a grander bottle: the fruit that did not make the cut, wearing a "cheaper jacket". That is not what is happening with wines such as Van Loggerenberg’s Break A Leg, Trizanne Barnard’s TSW range, [...] More -
South African Wine Grapes: 10 Varieties You Need to Know
South Africa’s vineyards are home to a remarkably diverse range of grape varieties, shaped by more than 360 years of winemaking history and one of the most varied wine landscapes in the world. From old bush vines growing in the dry soils of the Swartland to Cabernet Sauvignon planted on the slopes of Stellenbosch and [...] More -
3 x 97 Points from Van Loggerenberg Wines 2025
As Lukas van Loggerenberg reflects on his tenth vintage under his own label, it is not the milestone itself that stands out, but the sense of privilege that accompanies it. Privilege to work with extraordinary old vineyards. Privilege to learn from the families who have farmed them for generations. And privilege, above all, to continue [...] More -
TESTALONGA in July | Vintage 2025 El Bandito release
"Poised and intensely flavoured, this is a wine of very clean lines that goes on and on." TESTALONGA El Bandito 'Cortez' 2025 98/100 - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za TESTALONGA is proud to share its 2025 vintage release, marking another important chapter for Craig and Carla Hawkins and their ongoing journey at Bandits Kloof. Having called the [...] More -
A Short Guide to South Africa’s Wine Regions
Like all great wine-producing countries, South Africa is defined by its regions. Stretching from the cool Atlantic coastline to the arid interior, the country's vineyards are shaped by an extraordinary diversity of climates, soils and landscapes. This remarkable variety allows South Africa to produce everything from elegant, cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to powerful Cabernet [...] More -
Scions of Sinai New Vintage | Generations of Tradition in the Helderberg
"..what began as a promising small-scale venture has matured into one of the Cape’s most impressive new-wave wineries." - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za The release of the 2025 Scions of Sinai collection marks a significant milestone for founder Bernhard Bredell. Not only does it represent the ninth harvest under the label, but it also signals the [...] More