The past decade has seen a dramatic change in the world of Cape wine. In the years leading to the 1994 election producers operated in an environment isolated by sanctions. Read more

Twenty years ago no one would seriously have suggested that at the end of the first decade of the 21st century Elgin would be better known for its vineyards than its orchards. Read more

Before Tim Hamilton Russell came along 30 years ago with his gospel of cool climate, sunshine in the winelands was a consummation devoutly to be wished. Read more

Even the Poet Laureate would have his licence revoked if he described Rijk's Neville Dorrington as a New Age man. Read more

Not every successful wine estate in South Africa runs a profile to rival Paris Hilton. Some proprietors are (amazingly) a little publicity-shy. Read more