Five years ago, international tasters and wine critics had no time for South African shiraz. Many of them also did not think highly of South African cabernet and positively reviled pinotage. Read more

The worms are industriously eating, excreting and mating in Michael Malherbe's wormery at the Laibach estate in Stellenbosch. Read more

The death has been announced of Dr Julius Laszlo. Distell has issued the following notice, paying tribute to his legacy. Read more

Monday, July 19, is the 80th birthday of Delheim’s colourful patriarch. It should be a public holiday in the winelands. Read more

There's something about Wine mag's Shiraz Challenge that brings a little tear to my eye as the memory of The Widow comes to mind. It was always one of her favourite disasters. Read more