Partnership – the only choice
It is hard not to be moved by the phenomenal international support for South African wine via social media groups such as SaveSAWine an
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Simonsig Wine Estate, Francois-Jacques Malan, tells me what’s up on the Family Estate…
I spoke to Francois-Jacques Malan [thrid generation Malan on the Simosnig Wine Estate] recently about what has been happening on the Estate. Not only are they very busy at harvest time, they are busy for the rest of the year, finishing off last year’s
South African Cabernet Sauvignon: 40 wines to buy
Great things are being achieved in the Cape with this most famous of Bordeaux varieties, with production techniques and styles evolving fast. Here, Christian Eedes recommends the 40 wines he scored highest when blind-tasting a line-up of 106 wines rece
The Journal: New Wines Honouring the Heritage of Diemersdal
Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville has released a new top-tier range of wines incorporating individually grown and crafted Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage. Called The Journal, the range honours the legacy and history of Diemersdal and th
De Wetshof Stalwart Finesse Chardonnay Achieves Top 100 Status and Double Platinum
The De Wetshof Finesse Chardonnay 2019, from the vintage celebrating the 30th anniversary of this premium South African Chardonnay, showed that this style of wine is as relevant today as it was when Danie de Wet made the first Finesse in 1989.
Ken Forrester Champions Rhone Blends and Chenin Blanc with latest Competition Results
Ken Forrester Wines, Chenin Blanc superstar, celebrates a trio of awards at the National Wine Challenge/ Top 100 SA Wines recently announced in Cape Town. The Grand Cru award for best in class, a Double Platinum medal and a Double Gold Medal were a
De Wetshof Harvest 2020
Harvest 2020 will go down as one during which the vineyards experienced four seasons in one growing and ripening period. From the time the first Chardonnay buds appeared in August 2019 to harvesting of the final red varieties was completed at the begin
Diemersdal Estate Bottles first Sauvignon Blanc from Harvest 2020
“The 2020 vintage will go down as one of those years in which we winemakers saw it all,” says Thys. “A magnificent growing season due to the cool, mild conditions during the spring and early summer of 2019. During Christmas Durbanville looked like a wi
La Motte introduces Curated Wine Tasting Experience
La Motte Wine Estate enjoys international acclaim for its innovative wine tourism offering and with the introduction of a Curated Wine Tasting Experience, guests are now invited to a special wine tasting every day from Monday to Friday. The Curated Win