Die gehalte van Suid-Afrika se chenin blanc was nog nooit beter nie, sê die beoordelaars van vanjaar se Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge, en Suid-Afrika het hiermee wêreldwyd die standaard vir hierdie gewilde kultivar gestel. “Hoewel chenin blanc ʼn florerende kategorie is, het dit nie ʼn …
From the adorable little split to the herculean Nebuchadnezzar, wine is bottled in a dizzying assortment of differently sized vessels. Not only does each hold a different volume of wine, but they also have cool names derived from biblical kings and other historical figures. Large-format bottles tend …
China se vernaamste voertuig-uitvoerhandelsmerk vir die afgelope 18 jaar, Chery, hete besluit om ook Suid-Afrika toe te kom. Chery South Africa is ’n volle filiaal van hierdie Chinese reus. Vanuit sy nuwe hoofkantoor in Bryanston, Johannesburg, sal Chery South Africa begin om die eerste 30 handelaar …
Seasalter is Groote Post’s highly acclaimed flagship Sauvignon Blanc, with a 10% semillon component and a touch of oak, a a beautifully composed complex wine with the sauvignon’s zesty acidity and vibrancy perfectly balanced by the richer notes and fuller mouth feel added by the semillon component. …
Tim Atkin MW, steeds ’n groot ondersteuner van Suid-Afrikaanse chenin blanc as ’n bron van opwindende en oorspronklike wyne, stel nou sy visier op syrah. Hy beskou dit as die Kaap se “beste rooi druif”, en dis ook die basis vir die land se enigste wyn wat volpunte in sy 2021 South Africa Report beha …
Hot on the heels of the new Fiat 500, the popular range has added the new Fiat 500X into the family mix. Fiat re-imagined the iconic 500 concept when launching the 500X – keeping everything that is cool about Fiat 500 and combining it with the practical trend towards cross-over vehicles and the adve …
Wêreldklas, interessant en vol uitdrukking van die spesifieke terroir! Dit is van die eienskappe wat die beoordelaars van Suid-Afrikaanse sauvignon blanc opgewonde maak. Die beoordelaars van vanjaar se Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10-kompetisie was mateloos beïndruk met die gehalte, uitmuntende wynbereidi …
“Good Port is a necessity of life for me.” “My only regret in life is that I did not drink more Port.” “When there is plenty of Port, sorrow and worry take wing.” “Port is bottled poetry.” Yep, Port has received great praise for centuries, and with very good reason. And it has given great pleasure i …
Bonnievale Wines het op die onlangse SA Nasionale Jongwynskou weer eens gewys dat mens hom nie lig moet skat nie. Hy het die gesogte Roberto Moni-trofee vir die SA Kampioen Cabernet Sauvignon gewen en in die proses baie ander mededingers die loef afgesteek. Wat die toekenning ekstra spesiaal maak, i …
The all new Renault Kiger has made its début in SA. This compact SUV is destined to change the face of the local SUV market with its resolutely modern and dynamic design, and a suite of features to match. “More attractive than a conventional hatch” The exterior of the vehicle is eye-catching with de …
When one studies wine, one discovers that there’s a lot of emphasis placed on “wine vocabulary”. And one of the very first things you’re given, is a wine aroma wheel. If you’re unfamiliar with a wine aroma wheel, imagine a pie chart divided into slices that represent fragrances or flavours. An indus …
’n Goeie en gesoute reisiger doen altyd sy huiswerk, of hy nou buitelands of binnelands reis. En hy soek verder as daardie toeriste-attraksies waarvan brosjures vol is en waaroor almal praat. Toe ons uitgenooi word om die Swartland se Wyn- en Olyfroete (www.swartlandwineandolives.co.za) te besoek, h …
“Spring will come and so will happiness.” And the Durbanville Wine Valley will provide all the happiness required to live the good life with their exclusive wine-and-dine collaboration this September. Wineries and restaurants across the valley have teamed up to present a series of unforgettable dinn …
Die nuwe seisoen hou nie net die belofte van warmer weer in nie, maar ook van een van die gewildste feeste in die wynlande, die Franschhoek Uncorked-fees wat vanjaar van 16-17 Oktober plaasvind. Skud dus solank die vere reg om een van Suid-Afrika se bekendste en gewildste wynstreke te besoek. Tot du …
It’s a match made in foodie heaven, pinot noir and duck ragù! The flavour combinations are sublime, and it’s the perfect opportunity to put your culinary skills to the test when whipping up this delicious taste sensation. Elgin Ridge’s 282 Pinot Noir 2015 with its dark floral, cherry and raspberry a …
“Wynlyf” word gedefinieer deur hoe “swaar” en “ryk” ’n wyn smaak. Dis ’n kombinasie van verskeie faktore, naamlik kultivar, alkoholvlak en selfs soetheid. As jy op soek is na nuwe gunstelinge, is “wynlyf” ’n goeie manier om te onderskei tussen kultivars en jou gunsteling-styl te vind. Kom ons kyk na …
The Audi Q5 has been a favourite in the premium mid-size segment around the world, and for many years. And now Audi has made it even better and even more attractive with a refreshed facelift. The optimized Q5 now combines a sporty character with excellent everyday usability and versatility. The shar …
De Krans buite Calitzdorp is nie net bekend vir hul bekroonde portstyl wyne nie, maar ook vir hul innoverende benadering tot die ontwikkeling en produksie van “nuwe” wyne, ’n viering van hul unieke Klein Karoo-terroir. Afgesien van die gewilde Premium Moscato-reeks, het dié bekroonde wynmakery ook …
With the introduction of the second-generation Eclipse Cross, Mitsubishi Motors is promising to disrupt the highly competitive compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV) market. The newcomer is not only a game changer for Mitsubishi Motors in terms of the competitiveness of its SUV line-up, but is a segmen …
Eikendal buite Stellenbosch het pas die Mon Désir Chardonnay 2018 bekend gestel. Hierdie hoogs begeerlike wyn word net in uitsonderlike jare gemaak, en die 2018-oesjaarwyn kom van druiwe uit die Elgin-vallei met sy koel klimaat. Die eerste keer dat hierdie wyn bekend gestel is, was van die 2017-oesj …
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