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Krone MCC | Celebrate the Vintage
December 13, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Krone MCC

Krone MCC | Celebrate the Vintage

Just released Krone’s collection of 2019 Vintage-Only Cap Classiques Rooted. In time, in history, in the very soils we call […]

Champagne Bollinger…Absolutely Fabulous
December 11, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Bollinger

Champagne Bollinger…Absolutely Fabulous

  Champagne Bollinger is one of the world’s most revered Houses producing outstanding Champagnes with character, distinguished by elegance and […]

Raise A Toast To Groote Post’s New Brut Cap Classique
December 7, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Groote Post Vineyards

Raise A Toast To Groote Post’s New Brut Cap Classique

Groote Post, the historic wine farm in the Darling Hills owned by the Pentz family has released a new Brut […]

Taste The Stars With Quoin Rock’s New Release Blanc de Blanc 2009
December 7, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Chardonnay

Taste The Stars With Quoin Rock’s New Release Blanc de Blanc 2009

The Stellenbosch based wine estate, Quoin Rock has just released their maiden vintage, limited edition Blanc de Blanc 2009 Méthode […]

Unveiling the 2019 Vintages of Welgegund Heritage Wines
November 30, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Chenin Blanc

Unveiling the 2019 Vintages of Welgegund Heritage Wines

CHENIN BLANC, CINSAULT AND GRENACHE NOIR A Trio of Distinctively Packaged Highly Rated Limited Releases from Low-Yielding Dryland Vines   […]

Cinsaut Rosé 2020 – A Rosé Like No Other
November 27, 2020 1 Comment by Sharese Hunt Cinsaut

Cinsaut Rosé 2020 – A Rosé Like No Other

Summer’s in full swing, which brings with it long lazy days. Sunset gatherings, socialising with friends at a braai  or […]

Celebrate life with Van Loveren’s stylish new zero-alcohol sparkling wine
November 25, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Non-alcoholic Sparkling Wine

Celebrate life with Van Loveren’s stylish new zero-alcohol sparkling wine

Take your enjoyment of alcohol-free wine to the next level with new Absolute Zero sparkling wine – a range of […]

It’s World Champagne Day So, Pop Open The Bollinger And Celebrate!
October 23, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Bollinger

It’s World Champagne Day So, Pop Open The Bollinger And Celebrate!

Today is World Champagne Day on, a special day when champagne lovers around the world raise a toast to the […]

Cape Of Good Hope Caroline Wins Best In Class At Old Mutual Trophy Show
October 13, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Anthonij Rupert Estate

Cape Of Good Hope Caroline Wins Best In Class At Old Mutual Trophy Show

  With awards season in full swing the industry is abuzz with news on their wines. One of the latest […]

Celebrating International Pinotage Day with the Barista Pinotage 2019
October 9, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Pinotage

Celebrating International Pinotage Day with the Barista Pinotage 2019

UNVEILING THE BARISTA PINOTAGE 2019   “Think of chocolate coated espresso coffee beans with candied cherries and butterscotch. Does this […]

L-gin in Elgin
September 20, 2020 3 Comments by Sharese Hunt Gin

L-gin in Elgin

“Inspired by Elgin…. Made in Elgin” Elgin is famous for its delicious cool climate wines. The abundance of orchards, forests, […]

World-Class Gin Launches With Two Gold Medals
September 16, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Clifton Gin

World-Class Gin Launches With Two Gold Medals

A new luxury spirit of the Cape celebrates South Africa’s most iconic beach, Clifton Born of the sea, Clifton Gin […]

Holden Manz Wine Estate |Proprietors Red Blend
July 26, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Holden Manz Wine Estate

Holden Manz Wine Estate |Proprietors Red Blend

Holden Manz Wine Estate is delighted to announce that its Proprietors’ Red Blend 2015 has been awarded Top 100 and […]

Zandvliet Estate shines at NWC/Top 100 SA Wine Challenge
July 26, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Shiraz

Zandvliet Estate shines at NWC/Top 100 SA Wine Challenge

Zandvliet Wine Estate has triumphed at this year’s NWC/Top 100 SA Wines Challenge, making a clean sweep of Platinum, Double […]

From Ouma Annatjie’s Kitchen | Marinated Beef Pot Roast
July 11, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

From Ouma Annatjie’s Kitchen | Marinated Beef Pot Roast

PERFECTLY PAIRED WITH MURATIE MARTIN MELCK CABERNET SAUVIGNON Marinated Beef Pot Roast 1kg of bolo, aitchbone or topside 110g bacon […]

Nebbiolo | King of the Italian Grapes
June 13, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo | King of the Italian Grapes

Nebbiolo, pronouced [neb-ee-YO-low], is often referred to as the King of Italian grapes. It is a red wine that originated […]

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