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Tim James's blog

Art and old vines - update

Two things have reminded me that perhaps it's time to give an update on the splendid getting together of probably the country's best-known artist and one of its best-known winemakers. Read more

Vivent les juges!

The French are, as we know, a rather odd bunch, but we forgive them because they make some great wine. Read more

Franschhoek grows

The Wine and Spirit Board has announced its proposal that Franschhoek should become a district (how many people know that it is at present merely a ward of Paarl?). Read more

Sweet stuff - Boplaas Tawny to Cluver NLH

Bizarrely, I have just savoured, with great pleasure, a glass (well, two, in fact, but small - or smallish -  ones) of tawny port, and a few days back I nearly swooned with pleasure at a Noble Late Read more

Two good wines from an irritating winelist

Caveau Wine Bar and Deli, with its two Cape Town incarnations, is undoubtedly a Good Thing - with reasonable markups and a good and interesting selection of wines. Read more