Sijnn 2009 Release : A Sublime Vintage from an Extreme Vineyard! 2009 is considered one of the great vintages in the Western Cape and it was no different at Malgas near the mouth of the Breede River. Now our 3rd vintage from this exciting, extreme vineyard of stones and more stones – round pudding stones on […]
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The much sought after and really exciting wines handmade by Chris & Andrea Mullineux in South Africa’s Swartland have arrived in Ireland for the first time.
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The 3rd Swartland Revolution, one of the biggest and best wine parties on earth, took place in the tiny and very pretty village of Riebeek Kasteel last month.Despite all the fun, there is a very serious underbelly of extremely committed winemakers making very exciting terroir driven wines. Tickets sold out many months ago in 52
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Andrea Mullineux, award winning winemaker of Mullineux Family Wines in the Swartland, has become only the 5th woman to be inducted into the Cape Winemakers Guild since its inception in 1982.
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Hot on the heels of our top 50 are a slew of energetic go-getters hungry for their time in the wine spotlight. Among them is Ntsiki Biyela,South Africa’s first black female winemaker. Read More
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Thelema is situated on the slopes of the Simonsberg, with elevations ranging from 1,215 to 2,100 feet above sea level, making the estate one of the coolest and highest wine farms in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Owner Gyles Webb, a former accountant, abandoned his practice to study viticulture and oenology. In 1988 he produced Thelema’s first
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Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2009 94 points – Loam, espresso and bittersweet cocoa notes lead the way here, with a dense core of steeped black currant and warm plum sauce flavors. The long, charcoal-lined finish has a plush feel, ending with a savory echo. Drink now through 2020.From South Africa.—J.M. Syrah Stellenbosch 393 2010 94 points – Features a dark profile, with
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The beautiful new ecofriendly Sijnn Winery in remote Malgas opened last month with a week long celebration. On Saturday 26 April 2014, two long-time customers, Jonathan Westaway and David Eagle and their families arrived at the winery to the happy realisation that they were our first official visitors on our first day of being open
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On Saturday 26 April 2014, two long-time customers, Jonathan Westaway and David Eagle and their families arrived at the winery to the happy realisation that they were our first official visitors on our first day of being open to the public. A steady stream of curious visitors followed, despite the miserable weather and we were
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