“SA wine, back in your box!” After waxing the whites last week in le laundry list de Jancis Robinson, SA could only muster a couple of listings in her Issey Miyake Christmas stocking, only one of which survived sub-editor pruning and made it into deadtree Financial Times. At R35 a copy, the best weekend read, even if the How To Spend It Magazine is missing and the ads are local – a full page for the Faculty of Humanities at Wits and another full page ad for Nikki Temkin’s “savvy style companion” Chic Jozi dealing with “designer labels, lazy lunches, afro-chic bars, galleries, glorious shoes, museums, etc.”

Still both JR wine picks are from friends, so Uncorked is not complaining. Norma Ratcliffe was a taster for our People’s Guide and she’s The First Lady in

Warwick, The First Lady 2007 Stellenbosch 16.5 Drink 2009-12
In a South African context this is super subtle. Terrific price for such a gentle texture with nothing out of place. 14%;
£7.95 Wine Society, Waitrose??

First Lady and friend

While my neighbour Adi brings home the bacon with

A A Badenhorst Red Blend 2006 Coastal Region 18 Drink 2010-15
Shiraz 92%, Mourvèdre 5%, Cinsault 3%. Seriously good South African red with real confidence and complexity. 14.5%;
£22.95 Handford, also www.eWine.eu

Adi

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