Anthonij Rupert Wyne excels in Tim Atkins report
Anthonij Rupert Wyne excels in Tim Atkins report
by Editor on 21 September 2017
The highly anticipated 2017 South Africa Special Report by leading UK Master of Wine Tim Atkin was published on 13 September, and Anthonij Rupert Wyne received an impressive rating of 90+ for eleven of its wines. The Cape of Good Hope Van Lill & Visser Chenin Blanc 2016, with the highest rating of 95/100, was also listed as one of Atkins’ Wines of the Year in the Chenin Blanc category. Seven of the 11 wines to receive this remarkable rating are from the Cape of Good Hope range, which is te... Read More

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by Editor on 11 September 2017
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Revamped and revisited – a new table is set at Leopard's Leap
by Editor on 11 September 2017
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by Editor on 05 September 2017
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New Steenberg Ruby Rosé rocks Double Gold
by Editor on 05 September 2017
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by Editor on 05 September 2017
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by Editor on 14 August 2017
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SA Winelands find new Digital Home
by Editor on 04 July 2017
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First-ever release of Vermentino in SA!
by Editor on 15 June 2017
First-ever release of Vermentino in SA!
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by Editor on 14 June 2017
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by Editor on 26 April 2017
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by Editor on 31 March 2017
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by Editor on 08 March 2017
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by Editor on 07 March 2017
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by Editor on 15 February 2017
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