Capensis Is Raising the Bar for South African Cabernet Sauvignon

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Despite its high quality and a years-long campaign to entice Americans, South African wine has languished in the U.S. market since apartheid-era sanctions were lifted in the early 1990s. While around two-thirds of the wine consumed within our borders is produced domestically, with Italy and France each accounting for around 10 percent of the wine enjoyed by…