EDITORIAL
CAPE BORDEAUX RED BLENDS AND WHY IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE
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7 July 2020,
Dear Wine Lover,
Welgemeend in Paarl produced the first commercial Bordeaux-style red blend in the Cape with its 1979 vintage and the style has subsequently become an institution. The question is: Why? Read more.
Regards,
Christian Eedes
Editor, Winemag.co.za
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