Cabernet franc kan met reg die aspoestertjie-kultivar genoem word. Dit het lank in die skaduwee van sy meer bekende Bordeaux-broer, cabernet sauvignon, geleef, maar oor die afgelope klompie jare stadig maar seker onder daardie skaduwee uitgekruip. Vandag is dit ’n kultivar wat skouer-aan-skouer met …
Gone are the days when it was only appropriate to sip a glass of bubbly at a special occasion. These days the trend is to savour it any time, any place and at any occasion. Rain or shine, Cap Classique is perfect all year round. But what most people still don’t realize, is that Cap Classique is also …
Die tweede oesjaar van ’n wyn wat net in die jare gemaak word wat die wingerde op hul beste vertoon, is pas bekend gestel. Die Stellenbosch Hills Sense of Place Kastanjeberg 2020 is dié kelder se vlagskip-witwyn, ’n gehoute chenin blanc waarvan die druiwe uit ’n enkele wingerd kom. Hierdie jongste t …
There are almost no unblended wines on the market. Whether you are drinking a red wine, a white wine or a rosé, most are blended in one way or another. Why do we blend wine? There are two main reasons why wines are blended. The first is to create a wine that is consistent with the brand’s style and …
Nuy Winery aan die bopunt van die Nuy-vallei buite Worcester het sy heel eerste Merlot die lig laat sien! Die Nuy Inspiration Merlot 2018 is ’n medium wyn met prominente moerbei-, aarbei- en swart kersie-geure in sowel die neus as die mond. Dit is ’n goed gebalanseerde wyn met ’n vrugtige nasmaak. …
Apparently it all started with cheese and wine, still the essential food and wine pairing. But, being adventurous, we’ve come a very long way since then. Although there are a few basic rules to consider when pairing food and wine, experimenting is the name of the game. Here’s an “experiment” that wo …
Breek ’n slag weg en gaan drink, smul en ontdek een van die Kaap se opwindendste bestemmings, Kaapstad se noordelikste wingerde rondom Durbanville, net 20 minute van die middestad af. “Die Durbanville-wynvallei was nog altyd gewild onder besoekers – van dagbesoekers tot reisigers wat meer van die Ka …
Founded by businessman Bernard Fontannaz in 2016, Le Grande Domaine’s range of wines are best described as passion driven by excellence. Two of the stand-out wines in the range are the Grand Vin De Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017 and Grand Vin De Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2020, both p …
Donderdag, 27 Mei, is Internasionale Chardonnay-dag en Delheim se jongste Chardonnay Sur Lie is net betyds bekend gestel om hierdie geleentheid te vier. Die Delheim Chardonnay Sur Lie 2020 se druiwe kom uit ’n enkele wingerdblok teen die hange van die Simonsberg wat oor Stellenbosch waak deurlopend …
The big difference between visiting a wine area in South Africa versus overseas? Simple. In SA we spend a day, maybe two, and then just do the “wine thing”. In Europe you also do the “wine thing”, but these visits also include other tourist attractions which make them much more memorable. That’s our …
Bonnievale Wines het die sluier gelig op die jongste oesjaar van The River Collection Sauvignon Blanc en beskryf dit as “een van die beste wat ons nog opgelewer het”. Die Bonnievale The River Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2021 bied ‘n “skouspelagtige vertoning” van geure van tropiese vrugte en puik bal …
The past year or so has been very stressful, but there’s an easy way to release some – if not most – of that stress. At the same time you get to visit and experience one of SA’s most sought-after destinations. Where? The Cape winelands, of course! Treat yourself to an all-inclusive winelands getaway …
“Allure vertoon al die kenmerke waaroor ’n klassieke vonkelwyn beskik.” Daarmee saam bied dit die gesondheidsvoordele van minder as 0.5% alkohol per volume, en met slegs 64kj per 100ml is dit die ideale lae-kilojoule-opsie. Hierdie elegante, nie-alkoholiese drankie belowe om baie mense se guns te we …
Regarded as the “divisive variety” by many, chardonnay has gone out of fashion so often … just to come back again with even more fans! However, this time it seems to be sticking around for good and has become the wine of choice for most wine enthusiasts throughout the year. Quoin Rock Wine Estate, s …
Suid-Afrika maak die beste brandewyn ter wêreld! Dit word jaar na jaar bewys op internasionale kompetisies. Die jongste produsent wat die Suid-Afrikaanse vlag hoog en trots laat wapper, is Tokara aan die buitewyke van Stellenbosch. Tokara het internasionale erkenning ontvang vir sy weelderige XO Pot …
“This year’s wine grape harvest has been one of the latest to start, but also one of the longest. Slower than average ripening made for excellent concentration of both colour and flavour. Another standout benefit has been the generally lower alcohol levels evident in the 2021 wines,” says Nederburg …
Wyn sonder alkohol is soos ’n skaaptjop sonder vet, slaai sonder sous, somer sonder son, winter sonder reën. Eintlik erger! Daarenteen is wyn met minder alkohol ’n perd van ’n ander kleur. Dit help onder meer met daai onwelkome kiloujoules want Fynbos Lite bevat net 8,5% alkohol per volume. En die b …
Mushrooms don’t just taste nice. They also pack a nutritional punch as they are loaded with vitamins, promote a healthy immune system and boost the one’s health. That’s why they are considered as superfood. And for those looking for weight loss benefits, mushrooms contain no cholesterol or gluten. M …
Die dae toe mens sjampanje net op spesiale geleenthede gedrink het, is lank reeds iets van die verlede. Vandag word “die sterre” enige tyd, enige plek en vir enige rede geniet – maak nie saak van die weer nie. Glen Carlou se Blanc de Blancs Brut 2018 is een wat regdeur die jaar geniet kan word. Die …
Ever pull a bottle of wine out of the refrigerator and notice what look like little glass shards swirling around the bottom or stuck to the underside of the cork? It’s freaky, yes, but they’re actually harmless tartaric acid crystals. Welcome to the strange world of acidity in wine. These acidic com …
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