Students are seldom censured for pouring plonk down their throats but, as we get older, imbibing inexpensive, mass-produced wine becomes socially stigmatising. Paarl Perlé is the sort of stuff ...

If ever there was a time to escape to the winelands, April is it. The heat is mellowing, the vineyards are golden, and Paarl is serving up a month packed with flavour, fun, and a little ...