Grape

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Angela Lloyd

White, red, orange ... green

We all have different thresholds of perception be it for aromas, flavours or tactile sensations. Read more

Tim James

Competition time

Oh dear - the wine competition season is looming. And if it is possible for something to loom with vigour and even aggression, the "Top 100" is doing so. Read more

Open Space

Fancy writing for Grape?

We welcome contributions from Grape readers. This space is for you if you have a point you want to make, or some thoughts you want expressed. Read more

Melvyn Minnaar

The heat is on

Will the current heat wave influence the upcoming harvest? Read more

Michael Fridjhon

Soldiering through the line-ups

There's no shortage of wine worth drinking in SA. The latest Platter Guide - one of the most reliable stocking-fillers for even occasional wine drinkers - reviews more than 7000 different current releases. Read more

Notes from us

The OIV's official definition of terroir

Vitivinicultural terroir is a concept which refers to an area in which collective knowledge of the interactions between the identifiable physical and biological environment and applied vitivinicultural practices develops, providing distinctive characteristics for the products originating from this area. Read more