A top French chef in Paris who had already won 3 Michelin stars was once asked how he managed to maintain those high standards. “By never being satisfied,” he replied, “because once you become satisfied, you start going backwards.” I was reminded of this during a visit to the fabulous Quoin Rock Win …
“Moet nooit die mag van ’n eenvoudige stukkie detail onderskat nie. Dit kan selfs die uitstekende in die uitsonderlike verander,” sê Niël Groenewald, Besturende Direkteur van Nederburg. “Vra enigiemand wat hul vakmanskap koester, wat ten volle met hul hande, hart en verstand werk, en hulle sal jou d …
The celebrated Zandvliet winery has made it even easier and more convenient for wine lovers to enjoy its My Best Friend range, initially available in traditional bottles, but now also in a two-litre wine-in-a-box format. My Best Friend, which comprises a Cape White (a blend of sauvignon blanc, cheni …
Die somer vra vir lewendige en verfrissende wittes en TOKARA buite Stellenbosch het gehoor gegee deur die 2021-oesjaar van sy Sauvignon Blanc bekend te stel. Hierdie heerlike witwyn proe soos vars groenappels, delikate swartbessieblare en lemmetjiebloeisels met so ’n titsel oesterdopsouterigheid wat …
BAIC South Africa has officially announced the launch of their iconic SUV, the B40 PLUS. The B40 PLUS, which has its roots in the military, has over 60 years of heritage to draw on. It has been tested in almost every condition, altitude, terrain and application over this time leading to the claim th …
Die Reciprocal Wine Trading Company behartig sedert 2016 die verkope en bemarking van die wynvate vervaardig deur Tonnellerie Louis Latour. Tarryn Vincent, nasionale verkoopsbestuurder van Reciprocal, is verantwoordelik vir hierdie diens, terwyl Paul Haumann van Vincorp/Anglo African Finance die log …
Tim Whitfield, former assistant-winemaker at Tokara, has joined the Plaisir winemaking team. Tim will be mentored by the indomitable winemaker, Ronell Wiid, an industry icon who now becomes cellarmaster tasked with overseeing the style and quality of Michael and Rose Jordaan’s wine estates, Plaisir …
Van strikdasse tot braaibroodjies en alles tussenin, Wine Town Stellenbosch is ’n splinternuwe wynfees wat die beste van die Eikestad aanbied van Woensdag, 3 November, tot Sondag, 7 November. In hierdie plaaslike “kos-en-wynversnit” is ’n reeks geleenthede wat by verskeie plekke op Stellenbosch en d …
Three cheers (or more!) to South African sauvignon blanc, especially those of the 2020 vintage! Sauvignon Blanc South Africa has announced the winners of the 2021 Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition – and no fewer than seven of the champion wines are from the 2020 vintage, which has turned out to …
Sedert die bekendstelling van Bonnievale Wines se The River Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2021 vroeër vanjaar het dié wyn reeds twee Internasionale toekennings ingepalm. Dit is vereer deur sowel Gilbert & Gaillard as op die Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Competition. Dit onderstreep …
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be launching the new Caddy in South Africa in November. The fifth generation Volkswagen’s popular Caddy will be launched with a new naming convention: Caddy, Caddy Maxi, Caddy Kombi, Caddy Maxi Kombi, Caddy Cargo and Caddy Maxi Cargo. Charismatic design and new ex …
“In 1997, kort nadat ek my liefde vir Afrika ontdek en ’n sterk verhouding met die Kaap die Goeie Hoop ontwikkel het, het ek die plaas van my drome gevind. Dit was die voormalige De Hoop-koringplaas wat my hart gesteel het. Ons het wingerde geplant in grond wat goed uitgerus was en nog nooit druiwe …
Make some new memories this spring/summer and enjoy Roodeberg’s Classic Rosé with family and friends while tucking into delicious baked kingklip or hake. This gorgeous salmon-pink wine pairs beautifully with fish. Whether you opt for the more luxurious kingklip, usually kept for special occasions, o …
Elke wyn het ’n storie te vertel, maar min se storie is so mooi en interessant soos dié van pinotage, Suid-Afrika se eie en enigste inheemse rooiwynkultivar. Hier is syne. Dit is September 1959 en Pieter Morkel (beter bekend as PK) ry een lente-oggend af in die Bottelary-pad na Bottelary-kelder met …
Checkers’ popular Odd Bins range of wine won nine awards – including two Double Gold, six Gold and one Silver – at the 2021 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards, confirming Checkers’ status as a purveyor of unique, South African wines of outstanding quality. Exclusive to Checkers, th …
“Rosé is vir ontspan en uitspan. Dit bied ekstra vrolikheid aan die lente en somer. Vir die Franse is dit ’n ‘vakansiewyn’.” Vier die somer – en sommer die lewe – met Bonnievale Wines se River Collection Cinsault Rosé 2021, ’n vriendelike en veelsydige wyn vir alle geleenthede. Nie alleenlik het di …
Forget about everything you thought the Fiat Tipo was. There’s more on offer than ever before and its new styling package revolutionises the practical package. The Fiat Tipo has been more than refreshed, it has been reinvented with more emotion, distinction and dynamic styling that makes it more cap …
’n Slank voorkoms is die eerste indruk van die Quoin Rock Black Series Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) 2014, maar hierdie keldertrots, ’n elegante versnit van pinot noir (51%) en chardonnay (49%), sal beslis nie uit plek uit wees in die heel beste geselskap nie. En as mens die “sterre” in elke sluk wil …
While the tasting room experience is commonplace for those of us who’ve lived in wine country for years and visit wineries often, it remains foreign territory for many others. Although even some of the more experienced tasting room visitors still need to be “educated”. Here are some tasting room “ho …
Daar word gesê om alkoholvrye wyn te drink, is soos om jou suster (of broer) te soen, maar dit lyk asof al hoe meer mense deesdae lus is om mekaar te soen, by wyse van spreke natuurlik. Wel, as die Franse dit kan doen (darem net ’n pik op die wang), kan die res van ons seker maar ook! Bonnievale Win …
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