If you are like me, you may well be suffering from a ‘boomerang bank account’ – it comes in and it goes right back out again. But fear not, there are still budget wines out there to keep you going.

Even as I type this, I am quivering in anticipation of the tsunami of defensive, knee-jerk outrage which will undoubtedly be coming my way. 

The name Spice Route is a reference to the Spice Route Winery which was established by Charles Back in 1997.

The Editor visits Waterkloof Estate | The Month June 2012

New Year – no money. That’s certainly the refrain in my household at the moment and I suspect there are many out there who feel the same.

Stellenbosch wines are – literally – fit for a king!

One of the most controversial topics we encounter on Food24 is that of restaurant mark-ups, particularly on wines.

Ask most people what the 5 black grape varieties of Bordeaux are and very few will get beyond Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

The 2011 Ultra Liquors Best Value Wine Guide was launched last week at a lunch at Joostenberg Bistro with a total of 47 wines achieving Value Awards.

The best bottles to break open as you bellow for Bafana!