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The eagle lands elsewhere

A year-and-a-bit ago we were all expecting (after a lot of on-off rumours) the imminent purchase of Cordoba and perhaps Mulderbosch by Charles Banks, a rich American who had recently severed his relationship with the Californian cult producer Screaming Eagle Read more

CWG announces auction wines

The Cape Winemaker's Guild has announced the wines that will be on offer at its auction to be held in Stellenbosch on 2 October. Read more

When enough's enough

Sometimes producers can have too much of a good idea. Read more

Getting warm, getting fortified

For bringing warmth to your wintry blood and fire to your frosty belly, you can't do better than gorgeous, but sadly unfashionable, fortified wine. Read more