Summer’s here and what better way to make the most of the warmer weather than with great wine, delicious food and awesome company. Look no further than Middelvlei Wines, situated on the outskirts Stellenbosch, with the return of their popular “Burgers and Beats” evenings. The first was on Friday, th …
Rosé bly steeds een van die gewildste wynstyle en geniet al hoe groter byval by ’n groterwordende en uiteenlopende mark. As ’n styl op sy eie het rosé dit reg gekry om suksesvol te ontwikkel van ’n gewilde somerdrankie vir ’n sekere groep wyndrinkers tot ’n genotvolle, alledaagse wyn van keuse vir ’ …
A great food and wine pairing creates a balance between the components of a dish and the characteristics of a wine. As much as pairing food and wine is complex, the basics are simple to grasp. Nine tips for pairing food and wine If you’re just getting started, you’ll find these tried-and-true method …
Wat doen mens wanneer ’n pandemie jou tref en skielik ’n dramatiese uitwerking op jou onderneming en personeel het? Jy kan terugsit en kla of jy kan kreatief raak, hande vat en iets waardevols skep. Dis wat die mense van De Krans vanjaar in die gesig moes staar toe COVID-19 die land soos ’n tsoenami …
Still suffering from lockdown blues? Now that we’re on Level 1 and allowed larger gatherings, be sure to save the date for this year’s Franschhoek Uncorked festival which takes place over the weekend of 6 to 8 November. Do you need a better excuse to explore one of South Africa’s premier wine destin …
“Vakmanskap in die wingerd en innovasie in die kelder lei tot wyne wat ons terroir waarlik beliggaam.” Quoin Rock se wynfilosofie, sowel as sy infrastruktuur, hulpbronne en bereidwilligheid om uit te brei, is wat sy nuwe wynmaker, Schalk Opperman, aangetrek het. “Verder is die span op Quoin Rock ene …
Low in calories and fat, and cholesterol-free, mushrooms contain a modest amount of fibre and over a dozen minerals and vitamins, including copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc and a number of B vitamins such as folate. And they make a wonderful meal on their own. But there’s additional good news for …
Four Cousins het hul gewilde roomlikeurs so bietjie ekstra towerkrag gegee met ’n skerp nuwe voorkoms. Die likeurs is ’n dekade gelede bekend gestel. Die Four Cousins Strawberry Fields en Marula Dream het letterlik hul nuwe strepe verdien. Die jongste verandering aan die verpakking bring weer die ha …
Just over 24 years ago the Absa Top Ten Pinotage competition started with just a handful of entrants. This year, inspite of the challenging start to 2020, over 149 entries were received! At the 2020 awards ceremony, Beyers Truter, Chairman of the Pinotage Association, said: “The Pinotage Association …
Stellenbosch Hills verwelkom die sonskyn en lekker lewe met hul jongste witwyne. Die toevoeging van twee nuwe witwyne – ambassadeurs van die 2020-oesjaar – is ’n mylpaal vir die wynkelder wat vanjaar sy 75ste bestaansjaar vier. Die 2020-wittes is albei deel van die reeks wyne wat die uitdrukking van …
Remember the days when wine co-ops were better known for “cheap and cheerful” wines and quantity over quality? Well, those days are gone … forever. Today’s wine companies (the old co-operative cellars in a new guise AND approach) produce wines that that don’t play second fiddle to any estate. Case i …
Die 15de jaarlikse Novare SA Terroir-wyntoekennings se uitslae beeld weer eens die Wes-Kaap uit as ʼn besonder veelsydige wyngebied met uiteenlopende en puik terroir wat ʼn verskeidenheid produkte van top gehalte oplewer. Altesaam vyf trofeë en 32 nasionale wenners is aangewys. Uit die meer as 240 ins …
Suffering from the “lockdown blues” and chomping at the bit for a bit of fun and excitement? Well, Franschhoek’s Mystery Weekends – all-inclusive winelands weekend getaways – are guaranteed to be the perfect antidote to “cabin fever”. Now that leisure travel has resumed, this is the perfect excuse t …
ʼn Gehoute Ruby Cabernet van Badsberg in die Breedekloof by Worcester het die gesogte Generaal Smuts-trofee los geslaan as algehele SA Kampioen-Jongwyn vir 2020 nadat dit ook bekroon is as die beste inskrywing in die kategorie Ander Rooi Kultivar op vanjaar se SA Jongwynskou. Dit was die derde keer d …
Sauvignon Blanc South Africa has announced the top 20 contenders in the 2020 Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 Competition, South Africa’s only competition exclusively devoted to this variety. A total of 96 producers submitted 149 wines for this year’s competition held under the auspices of Sauvignon Blanc …
Die Pinotage-assosiasie het die wenners bekend gemaak van vanjaar se Perold Absa Kaapse Versnit-en Absa Pinotage Rosé-kompetisies. Die uitsonderlike gehalte van vanjaar se wenwyne is ‘n bewys dat Suid-Afrikaanse wynmakers hul begrip van hul terroir verdiep het. Dit het hulle in staat gestel om versn …
In celebration of Heritage Month, Anthonij Rupert Wyne is running a not-to-be-missed give-away. Simply purchase the estate’s Cape of Good Hope Riebeecksrivier Syrah 2015 from the estate or purchase online at www.rupertwines.com, then light the braai, open a bottle and experience the sensational pair …
Die finalist in al drie kategorieë van die jaarlikse ABSA Top 10 Pinotage-kompetisie is bekend gemaak. Die wenners word op 22 September aangekondig. PINOTAGE: Aan de Doorns Pinotage 2018 Anura Signature Pinotage 2017 Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2016 & 2017 Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2017 Conra …
The spread of vineyards contributing to this year’s line-up of Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge winners shows just how adaptable the grape is, in the view of Chenin Blanc Association (CBA) chairman, Ken Forrester. “From Stellenbosch to Worcester, Breedekloof and the cooler-climate Durban …
“Nie alle wyne is veronderstel om met ouderdom te verbeter nie. Die meeste word gemaak om markgereed te wees sodra dit gebottel is,” sê Delheim se wynmaker, Roelof Lotriet. “Delheim se ‘ou wêreld-erfenis’ word gereflekteer in ons meer klassieke aanslag en die rede hoekom ons gebalanseerde portefeulj …
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