MICHAEL FRIDJHON: How 1980s’ madness has become today’s orthodoxy
A clear separation of varieties and brands meant the books were balanced and a Burgundy cellar was created in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
26 February 2025 - 05:00
Less than 50 years ago there were no vineyards — certainly none producing quality wine — east of Somerset West towards Cape Agulhas.
All wine farming was under the statutory authority of the (old) KWV. Establishing a new appellation was pretty much an impossibility. To do so required a grape-growing quota (effectively a planting permit)...
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