Biennial South African wine fair renamed and revamped

Not a vast amount in the way of bargains, but there were some decent, unusual wines here, proving that the New World still knows how to innovate

Some good-value wines but the relatively low ratio of entries to medals suggests a lot of bandwagon-jumping, too

Some weird and wonderful blends and, despite the lack of Golds, a generally positive reaction from the tasters

Plenty of medals again for Chile, although the judges were most impressed stylistically with Australia and South Africa

Good wines, good prices and a variety of styles, Syrah was one of the stand-out varieties for the New World

More ambitious pricing but some decent wines too, with Australia, Argentina and South Africa leading the way

For the first time, South Africa has finally dominated this category, with a decent spread of wines from cheap to pricey. A watershed year for the Saffers, perhaps?

Over 1,500 wines can be boiled down to this: the hallowed Sommelier Wine Awards Gold List for 2011...

With screwcaps to the fore, the quality of the whites (particularly) and the reds here was amazing for the price. Rosé was another matter entirely

The Zulu king paid a visit to Camden market this week to attend the opening of a South African bar and restaurant

The inaugural Olmeca Margarita Contest was recently held by the Tahona Society, with a bartender from South Africa taking top honours.

England may be out of the FIFA World Cup, but there’s still a chance for the Brits to shine in South Africa…

It’s an exciting year for the South African wine industry, as football fever grips the host nation and the country gears up to welcome visitors from across the globe. To mark this momentous occasion Wines of South Africa is launching the inaugural Wines of South Africa Sommelier World Cup.

Boutique South African winery Journey’s End has had a busy start to the year, not only acquiring new vineyards from a neighbouring Stellenbosch producer, but also opening a new cellar and wine-tasting centre earlier this month.