TOKARA has swept the board with all six wines tasted by Tim Atkin for his much anticipated South African 2020 Special Report shooting the lights out on 93 points or higher and two wines ranked among his wines of the year.
The top performers on
There always has to be a pioneer, one who takes the leap of faith, believing in the cause. Frans Malan was one of these.
In the early 70s he was experimenting with the second fermentation in the bottle, known as Methode Champenoise. Kaapse Vonk
If it is my choice, I’ll take the fourth bottle in the six pack of the La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc 2019. Even though I’m not a great SB fan, this version is polished in a kind of French manner. But the reason for choosing No 4 in the box is perso
TOKARA’s highly acclaimed Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon from the standout 2017 vintage has staked its claim on the international stage with a Top 100 ranking in the United Kingdom.
This phenomenal wine also earned critical acclaim from
To say 2020 has been a torrid time is an understatement, but it has shown the mettle of South Africans. While the regulations on the industry have been relieved, we continue to stand in solidarity with the wider hospitality industry on the journey to r
The South African wine industry acknowledges tonight’s announcement by president Ramaphosa to resume local trade and distribution of alcohol under alert level 2 from midnight 17 August 2020, but says the industry still has a long road to recovery.
TOKARA has swept the board with all three Reserve reds from the standout 2017 vintage clinching Top 10 status in consecutive South African wine reports.
The TOKARA champions are the Reserve Collection Syrah, the Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauv
It is hard not to be moved by the phenomenal international support for South African wine via social media groups such as SaveSAWine an
I spoke to Francois-Jacques Malan [thrid generation Malan on the Simosnig Wine Estate] recently about what has been happening on the Estate. Not only are they very busy at harvest time, they are busy for the rest of the year, finishing off last year’s