• Winter wines (2) Wines from Nederburg, Saxenburg, Stellenzicht, Sterhuis and Welgemeend

• Winter wines (1) Wines from Allesverloren, Eikendal, Elgin Vintners, Fleur du Cap, Gary Player Championship Series, Groote Post, Kleine Zalze

• Autumnal offerings (2) Wines from Blank Bottle, Fairview, Freedom Hill, Meerlust. Metzer, Slowine, Solms Astor, Zonnebloem

• Autumnal offerings (1) Wines from Bouchard Finlayson, Long Distance Blend, Morgenster, Nederburg, Paul Cluver, Riebeek Cellars, Topiary

• A mixed late summer selection Wines from Bilton, Haut Espoir, Kloovenberg, Landskroon, Plaisir de Merle, Rooiberg, Simonsig, Slanghoek, The Winery of Good Hope

• A mixed bunch for early 2008 Wines from Avontuur, Blaauwklippen, Dombeya, Flagstone, Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Ingwe, Kumkani, Lammershoek, Newton Johnson, Solms-Asor, Withington and Zonnebloem

• A handful of 2007 sauvignon blancs Wines from Bellingham, Dalla Cia, Elgin Vintners, Hidden Valley, Hillcrest, Paul Cluver, Waterford and Zonnebloem

• Recent releases: from superquaffers to really grand stuff
Wines from Axe Hill, Borg Family Wines, Edgebaston, Groote Post, Kleinood, Middelvlei, Nederburg, Simonsig, Vergelegen and Waterford

• Recent releases: A range of reds Wines from Cloof, Du Toitskloof, Fleur du Cap, Miles Mossop, Nederburg, Paul Cluver, Stellenzicht and The Winery of Good Hope

• Recent releases: Four white blends Wines from Bilton, Miles Mossop, Nederburg, and The Winery of Good Hope

• Recent releases: Three bubblies  MCCs from Riebeek Cellars, Constantia Uitsig, and Graham Beck

Tasting procedure

The tasters
The wines are normally tasted as a group by the regular Grape team of Tim James (TJ), Angela Lloyd (AL) and Cathy van Zyl MW (CvZ), together with a guest taster.

We aim to avoid the blandness of simply an average of the scores given by the tasters. Final ratings are reached by agreement, with any significant dissent recorded. The prices indicated are approximate retail, except when indicated as ex-farm (f).

Note to producers: If you wish us to include your wines in our tastings, please contact Angela Lloyd to arrange delivery.