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Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville underscored its status as one of South Africa’s leading Sauvignon Blanc producers by securing a Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 award for the seventh consecutive year. At the recent announcement of the annual FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10, an annual competition aimed at recognizing the best Sauvignon Blanc wines in the country, Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2023 saw this sixth-generation estate claim one of the coveted Top 10 slots.

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Steenberg The Black Swan has staked its claim once again as one of South Africa’s best Sauvignon Blancs by securing a place in this year’s SA TOP 10 line-up.

Standing proud as a flagship Constantia cool climate wine in the 2023 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10, Steenberg The Black Swan 2022 is another triumph for Cellarmaster Elunda Basson and her vineyard and cellar teams.  This is Steenberg’s second SA Top 10 achievement in the country’s premier wine competition dedicated entirely to Sauvignon Blanc since Elunda took over the reins as Cellarmaster in 2019. Held annually by Sauvignon Blanc South Africa, this year’s Top 10 winners were selected as SA’s finest benchmark wines out of a total of 169 entries.

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Kleine Zalze Wines’ quest for complexity and depth in Sauvignon Blanc through maturation in barrel and amphora, along with grapes from selected cool-climate sites, saw Kleine Zalze land a coveted top 10 spot in this year’s annual FNB Sauvignon BlancSA Top 10. This year Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2022 was awarded a Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 award in the leading competition for Cape Sauvignon Blanc which attracted 169 from wineries committed to South Africa’s leading single cultivar white wine grape.

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Attention all wine and champagne aficionados! Brace yourselves for a whirlwind of flavour and elegance this October because we're in for a double delight that'll tantalise your taste buds and uplift your spirits! Kicking off this fabulous month, we're diving headfirst into the second week of October with nothing less than Local Wine Week. It's the time when we, proud South African locals, get to bask in the glory of our nation's finest wines. Picture yourself savouring the rich, sun-kissed grapes from the heart of our land.

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Star Wine List of the Year celebrated the great wine lists in South Africa. The Grand Prix and two more Gold Stars was won by Culture Wine Bar in Cape Town. “Impressive to see the continuous development across the board, despite all struggles of the previous years. Many wine lists had an even clearer structure, focus, and good balance of local and international wines. As a sommelier I was particularly excited by the large amount of mature vintages on offer. Cheers to the South African sommelier community!” says Jury member Marc Almert, ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2019.

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Springtime outdoor culinary feast promises unforgettable experiences

As the calendar inches closer to the September Heritage Day long weekend, excitement builds for the eagerly anticipated 20th edition of the South African Cheese Festival.

As usual, Sandringham Estate outside Stellenbosch plays host to this festival, which this year will be held from Saturday 23 September to Monday 25 September. The 2023 SA Cheese Festival promises to immerse food lovers of all ages in a world of gourmet delights.