ANALYSE THIS

The drinks industry - where has it been, who are the top performers and where is it going? Matt Guarente and Rob Griffin ask the Square Mile's top equity analysts to crystallise their thoughts

TARGET PRACTICE

Having jettisoned the arrogance of Apartheid-era South African winemaking, Cape producers have made significant inroads into the lower price points in the UK market. Now, key exporters are targeting the higher price points, with greater emphasis on premium wines. Tim Atkin MW reports on their chances of making the leap

SUNSHINE AND SHOWERS

Europeans often fall into the trap of thinking that Southern Hemisphere summers are as consistent as ours are fickle. But the 2002 vintage confounded that notion, with Australia experiencing its coldest-ever summer in some areas, and the south of Chile one of its wettest. Harpers reviews the mixed harvest in key New World countries

LET'S PUT ON THE SHOW RIGHT HERE . . . .

The 21st London International Wine & Spirits Fair is almost upon us, and this year it's all change, as the fair heads east to take up residence at ExCeL in London's Docklands. Jack Hibberd looks at the reasons behind the move and its chance of success, while David Williams previews the producers and wines on show

RED RIBAND

Despite differences in classifications and hierarchies between the Old and New World, there's one list that every Cabernet Sauvignon producer would love to be on. Anthony Rose presents his top 20 Cabernets from around the world

STELLENBOSCH AND VINFRUCO MERGE

KWV SACKS TWO WINEMAKERS IN SA SAUVIGNON SCANDAL

By Stuart Peskett

17 GET PLATTER FIVE-STAR TREATMENT

STELLENBOSCH AND VINFRUCO MERGE

FRIDJHON UNREPENTANT

By Stuart Peskett

BOUTINOT BUYS SOUTH AFRICAN WINE FARM

By Jack Hibberd

BOSCHENDAL SOLD

By Jack Hibberd

DAVID HOHNEN RETIRES

By Max Allen

VAN RENSBURG STELVINS

By Tim Atkin MW

PARAGON LANDS NEWTON AND VERGELEGEN

BOISSET AND VINCOR

RECORD SALES AT NEDERBURG AUCTION

PLATTER GUIDE FIVE-STAR WINNERS

South Africa is ideal for Shiraz

by James Aufenast

Homes for South African workers

By Christian Davis