Back issue Grape 19: July–September 2003

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    Winemakers protest to the Wine and Spirit Board about coolers A number of winemaker bodies have now weighed in to support Grape’s protest at the misuse of varietal names on coolers in South Africa. Like us, they object to some large producers using the names of grape varieties on the labels of these wine/water/ flavourant concoctions.

    Jancis Robinson on wine judging, wine drinking, and the state of the wine world Jancis Robinson, one of the world’s foremost wine writers and commentators, was in the Cape recently to judge for the Trophy Wine Show. We gave her a chance to rest (which she didn’t seem to need) before answering some questions from Tim James.

    Looking for extreme vineyards An exciting and rewarding part of the development in Cape wine in the past decade has been the rediscovery of unsung or neglected vineyards of special quality or interest. Graham Knox has been one of the most assiduous searchers.

    Fine Wine Focus: Boekenhoutskloof Syrah

    Andrew Jefford’s The New France, reviewed by Tim James

    Percentages of pinotage Do we want a 'Cape Blend' - and, if so, what on earth should it be? Ingrid Motteux considers the debate, and a panel of tasters considers some of the candidate wines

    The diary of a wine-tasting dog As an associate judge at his first major wine competition, Tim James had much to learn about what happens at such events

    Mysticism, celebration, and prohibition Gad Kaplan looks at some of the complexities of wine and religion

    Food and wine matters Michael Olivier ponders the (separate) joys of extra-virgin olive oil and screwcapped wines

    The Widow’s sour grapes