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Van Loveren triumphs at NWC/Top 100 SA Wine awards
May 12, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Van Loveren Family Vineyards

Van Loveren triumphs at NWC/Top 100 SA Wine awards

Achievement reflects renewed focus on terroir selection and quality driven vineyard practices. Van Loveren Family Vineyards has bowled over the […]

Let’s Taste The Stars With Glen Carlou’s Blanc de Blancs Brut 2018
May 10, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Chardonnay

Let’s Taste The Stars With Glen Carlou’s Blanc de Blancs Brut 2018

Gone are the days when it was only appropriate to sip a glass of bubbly at a special occasion. These […]

Seasoned Winemaker, Samuel Viljoen, Takes Over The Reins At Nederburg
May 10, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Nederburg Wine Estate

Seasoned Winemaker, Samuel Viljoen, Takes Over The Reins At Nederburg

Nederburg’s new cellar-master is Samuel Viljoen (40). He has been part of the award-winning winery team since 2007, first as […]

A feather in the cap for Brookdale Estate Chenin Blanc 2019
May 3, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Brookdale Estate

A feather in the cap for Brookdale Estate Chenin Blanc 2019

Esteemed wine critic Jancis Robinson recently published ‘A South African miscellany’, awarding a 17.5 out of 20 score to the […]

Elgin Vintners | Pinot Noir Masterclass
May 2, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Elgin Vintners

Elgin Vintners | Pinot Noir Masterclass

Pinot Noir is sometimes referred to as ‘the heartbreak grape’ or the naughty child in the cellar. No other variety […]

Rust En Vrede Wine Estate | Visit Stellenbosch
April 29, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Rust en Vrede Wine Estate

Rust En Vrede Wine Estate | Visit Stellenbosch

Rust and Vrede is situated in the beautiful winelands of Stellenbosch. Surrounded by mountains and tucked into the hills of […]

Paul Wallace Wines | Black Dog Malbec
April 27, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Malbec

Paul Wallace Wines | Black Dog Malbec

Black Dog Malbec [MAHL-beck] Vertical Tasting One of the six grape varieties in a Bordeaux red blend. Malbec is a […]

Charles Fox Cap Classique Wine Estate | CoolWineLtd
April 27, 2021 2 Comments by Sharese Hunt Charles Fox Cap Classique Wine Estate

Charles Fox Cap Classique Wine Estate | CoolWineLtd

Charles Fox is situated in the cool-climate Elgin Valley and was originally a fruit farm planted with apples, pears and […]

Well-known wine family celebrates four decades with a refined new look
April 23, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Van Loveren Family Vineyards

Well-known wine family celebrates four decades with a refined new look

Robertson Valley’s Van Loveren Family Vineyards relaunch its heritage range Forty years after the Retief brothers Wynand and Nico, sons […]

Let Gåte’s Autumn Menu Take Your Senses To New Dimensions
April 22, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Quoin Rock

Let Gåte’s Autumn Menu Take Your Senses To New Dimensions

Gåte’s Head Chef, Jack Coetzee, continues his journey of farm to plate philosophy with his soon to be released Autumn […]

Gravel Quarry and Quartz Stone – Rediscover Glen Carlou’s Magic
April 22, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Glen Carlou Wine Estate

Gravel Quarry and Quartz Stone – Rediscover Glen Carlou’s Magic

Reignite your wine senses to the wonders of Glen Carlou and its award-winning wine range, in particular the new release […]

Ernie Els Wines | Visit Stellenbosch
April 21, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Ernie Els Wines

Ernie Els Wines | Visit Stellenbosch

Beautiful. Elegant. Classy. Surrounded by mountains and vineyards with a silhouette of Table Mountain to depict a breathtaking setting. You […]

Stellenbosch Wine Routes celebrates half-century of leadership and innovation
April 16, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch Wine Routes celebrates half-century of leadership and innovation

SA’s first wine route to remain collaborative pace-setter in wine tourism The Stellenbosch Wine Routes celebrates its 50th anniversary this […]

Escape to the mountains with a luxury picnic at Quoin Rock Wine Estate in Stellenbosch
April 11, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Quoin Rock

Escape to the mountains with a luxury picnic at Quoin Rock Wine Estate in Stellenbosch

Quoin Rock Wine Estate, nestled in the beautiful Knorhoek Valley in Stellenbosch is home to award-winning wines, world-class architecture, breathtaking […]

Nederburg | One Of The Most Admired Wine Brands In The World
April 4, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Nederburg Wine Estate

Nederburg | One Of The Most Admired Wine Brands In The World

For the fifth time, Nederburg features on the esteemed World’s Most Admired Wine Brands list this year, in 34th position. […]

Heard it through the Grapevine | Louisvale
April 4, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Louisvale

Heard it through the Grapevine | Louisvale

Cape Town March 2021 – The most-anticipated date on the wine calendar, for Louisvale Wines, is of course harvest season.  […]

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