winelatest news & developments

MARC HASENFUSS: Dithering on the vine after buying Distell

Will Heineken make a decent return on wine?

What we’re drinking this week: FAT bastard Chardonnay

Big name, fab taste, no airs and graces

What we’re drinking this week: Fleurs de Prairie Provence rosé

Why we love Fleurs de Prairie Provence rosé

What we’re drinking this week: Château Bastor-Lamontagne Sauternes

There’s more to sweet wine than dessert

FIONA McDONALD: As Classique as only the Cape can

Cap Classique Challenge cements South African sparkling wines' global reputation

What we’re drinking this week: Moillard Meursault Chardonnay

Location, location, chardonnay

Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Roland Peens

The wine specialist on farm life, Willoughby’s sushi and his schoolboy crush on Steffi Graf

No occasion necessary: The new rules of drinking wine

Consumer tastes and habits are changing

What we’re drinking this week: Moillard Bourgogne Chardonnay

Let the chardonnay do the talking with this delight

What we’re drinking this week: Château de Fesles Vin de Loire Chenin Sec

We may know our chenin, but the French got there first

FIONA McDONALD: The answer to life, the universe and everything

Tokara’s flagship cabernet shows decades of painstaking work distilled into a wine that tastes effortless

The Leopard bubbles up again

Krone serves up a special treat in Jozi

What we’re drinking this week: Vieux Château des Combes, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Bordeaux

Grand Cru without the grand fuss

What we’re drinking this week: Château de Fesles Loire Cabernet Franc

It's packed with juicy red fruit, floral notes and a touch of spice

What we’re drinking this week: Moillard Pinot Noir Burgundy

A classic red packed with cherry and dark fruit and smooth tannins

What we’re drinking this week: Hartenberg Sacred Soil

Hartenberg Sacred Soil is a Stellenbosch red blend rooted in regenerative farming, with generous cassis, ripe plum, dark berries and a flicker of spice.

What we’re drinking this week: Vergelegen Estate White Blend

Uncover the charm of Vergelegen Estate White Blend, a consistently elegant South African white wine with bright citrus, crisp apple and a flinty minerality that's perfect for any…

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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Jonathan Oxenham

Jonathan Oxenham’s essentials? A blue kikoi, ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’, good surf and a healthy supply of pinot noir

What we’re drinking this week: Restless River Ava Marie Chardonnay

Restless River Ava Marie Chardonnay is a cool-climate, old-vine chardonnay with bright citrus, flinty minerality and beautifully restrained oak

What we’re drinking this week: Laurent-Perrier Brut Millésimé Champagne

Bright citrus, delicate brioche and effortless elegance make Laurent-Perrier Millésimé 2018 a Champagne worth celebrating