The fourth annual Signature Red Blend Report, featuring wines distinctive of their originators, is now out. 58 entries were received from 42 producers for this year’s competition. These were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by the three-person panel, scoring done according to the 100-point quality scale.

Seeking to find the best examples of Chenin Blanc between the R60 and R120 price points, the wines were tasted blind by our three judges: Malu Lambert, Spencer Fondaumiere and Jolette Steyn with scoring done on the 100-point system.

Wine Mag’s Best Value Tastings 2019 programme continues, this time with 1) White Blends and 2) Red Blends. The aim is to find the best examples of these varieties costing between R60 and R120 per bottle.

Seeking to find the best examples of Shiraz between the R60 and R120 price points, the wines were tasted blind by our three judges: Joanne Gibson, Ndaba Dube and Trizanne Barnard with scoring done according to the 100-point quality scale.

Seeking to find the best examples of Pinotage between the R60 and R100 price points, the wines were tasted blind by our three judges: Malu Lambert, Spencer Fondaumiere and Jolette Steyn with scoring done on the 100-point system.

Seeking to find the best examples of Chardonnay between the R60 and R100 price points, the wines were tasted blind by our three judges: Joanne Gibson, Ndaba Dube and Jeanri-Tine van Zyl with scoring done on the 100-point system.

The third annual Merlot Report convened by Winemag.co.za with the backing of official producer body Hallo Merlot is now out.

Due to popular demand, Winemag.co.za will now be convening regular tastings aimed at finding the best wines costing between R60 to R100 a bottle.

The eighth annual Cabernet Sauvignon Report sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient was held at Harringtons Cocktail Lounge in Cape Town last week.

The second annual Alternative Varieties Report focusing on single-variety wines which fall outside the mainstream was released on Tuesday, 9 April at Babylonstoren in Paarl.