A record number of 41 wines have been awarded a 5-star rating by a panel of sixteen judges for the 2010 Platter’s South African Wine Guide.  An initial 100 wines were submitted to the panel for final judging.
The 5-star rated wines are:
Sauvignon Blanc
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Lomond Pincushion Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Tokara Elgin Sauvignon [...]

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Last Friday we traded city life for tranquil Clanwilliam and surrounding areas.  It seems we left at the right time with the cold front approaching Cape Town as the drive along the N7 was frought with heavy downpours and kamakazi drivers.
Upon arrival the rain gave way to semi-cleared skies and crisp winter air.  I noticed so many “tall” [...]

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