Onder die 149 platinum-toekennings wat op die jongste Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) uitgedeel is, het 5 aan Suid-Afrikaanse wynprodusente gegaan, terwyl Suid-Afrika 28 goue medaljes, 244 silwer medaljes en 276 brons medaljes ingepalm het. Om die kroon te span, is ‘n Best in Show-medalje gewen de …
I don’t see nearly enough sparkling wine from Brazil on restaurant menus and in retail shops. It makes sense, really, since the industry did not begin making strides in foreign markets until the 1990s. Brazil’s wine industry is nascent, relatively speaking. And while the focus of this article is on …
“Soms het jy nie woorde nodig om beter te voel nie, net die nabyheid en liefde van ‘n hond.” En Saartjie die Jack Russell is naby genoeg om jou daai “liefde” te bied, al is dit in ’n bottel! Saartjie is die “skaduwee” van Hillcrest se wynmaker, Arno Smith, en haar naam pronk met trots op ’n baie gew …
The summer has arrived and it’s time (again) to slow things down. And what better way to do that than in front of an open fire with a glass of wine, especially if you’re going to take your time (as one should) with both the food and the wine … and the company. At the Black Oystercatcher in the Stran …
Drostdy Hof wil die loopbaan van ʼn belowende jong vrou in die wynbedryf in die snelbaan plaas. Hierdie gewilde wynhandelsmerk werk hierin saam met die Pinotage Youth Development Academy (PYDA) op Stellenbosch, ʼn onafhanklike organisasie wat voorheen benadeelde jong matrikulante voorberei vir werksge …
Smelling the cork after opening a bottle can seem like a relic of the past, but you’re making a huge mistake if you skip this step in evaluating wine. Chances are, when you’ve ordered a bottle of wine at a restaurant, the server presented you with the cork. What should happen next is a source of som …
Chardonnay is soos ’n goeie modegier: nes jy dink dis iets van die verlede, verras dit jou met ’n triomfantelike terugkeer! Hierdie keer lyk dit egter of dit gekom het om te bly en regdeur die jaar die wyn van keuse te word vir die meeste wynliefhebbers. Paul Cluver Wines in die hart van die Elgin-v …
Pfalz is about embracing the juxtaposition of modernity and tradition. I spent my first afternoon in this region strolling through the quaint village of Deidesheim. It is classic Germany – storybook houses, window boxes overflowing with colorful flowers, and a welcoming fountain surrounded by cafes …
Die Mulderbosch-landgoed buite Stellenbosch het sy 22ste oesjaar gevier met die bekendstelling van die Mulderbosch Chardonnay 2018. Die vorige oesjaar van hierdie wyn het ’n uitstekende 91 uit ’n moontlike 100 punte aangeteken in die Britse wynkenner, Tim Atkin MW, se South African 2018 Special Repo …
Delheim has always been known for the tasting room pairing of bespoke cupcakes with its wines. Now the experience goes to the next level with an all-new twist of this evergreen favourite that puts the Cape’s famous Floral Kingdom and the Stellenbosch stalwart’s eco-friendly winemaking front and cent …
Wyn is persoonllik en subjektief, maar dis ook uiters dinamies, en daarom is dit nie ’n bestemming nie, maar eerder ’n wonderike reis van ontdekking en verkenning. Dis ’n reis wat mens nie net na verskillede wyne neem nie, maar, as jy gelukkig is, ook na verskillende plekke. En na verskillende mense …
South Africa has come a long way since it re-entered the democratic world some 24 years ago, as has its wine industry which today is flourishing as winemakers continue to test the limits of its terroir. One of the results of its new found freedom was exploration, the results of which are only now be …
Een of ander stadium op jou wynreis gaan jy op, sal ons maar sê, sekere mense afkom! Sekere mense wat sekere dinge kwyt raak oor wyn. Hulle gaan probeer verfynd voorkom, maar ons almal weet hoe hulle werklik voorkom. Laat hulle maar hul slimmighede kwyt raak. Kry hulle stilweg jammer en wees tevrede …
There is nothing quite like a hearty mussel pot accompanied by a trusty South African classic, Roodeberg, to bring friends and loved ones together, especially during the summer holidays. Whether you are lucky enough to gather your own mussels fresh from the rocks or obtain your stash from a local fi …
In Europa noem hulle dit “straatkultuur”, of “sypaadjiekultuur”. Dis wanneer mense op sypaadjies voor eetplekke bymekaar kom en heerlike samesyn vier met kos en wyn. Of in strate wat tydelik gesluit is vir verkeer. Elke jaar bring die Eikestad bietjie van daai “straatkultuur” na die Kaap met sy gewi …
Grenache gris is a pinkish-grey mutation of the red grenache grape and is grown to a limited extent in the south of France, but also in South Africa. Little research has been conducted into the history of grenache gris and the variety remains in relative obscurity. It tends to appear in the vineyard …
Rosé het ’n wêreldwye “wynbeweging” geword en Provence in Frankryk word as die leier beskou. Anthonij Rupert Wyne buite Franschhoek het kers opgesteek by die Franse en met hul eie Provensaalse Rosé vorendag gekom, die Jean Roi Cap Provincial Rosé waarvan die 2017-oesjaar pas bekend gestel is. Hierd …
After years of planning and tweaks to the final blend, the award-winning Ridgeback Wines in Paarl has released their highly anticipated “mischievous” bubbly. A delicate blend of tropical sauvignon blanc and daring viognier, the Ridgeback Mischief 2018 will be available in time to celebrate the festi …
Moet my nie in ‘n blik druk nie kry nuwe betekenis met Chateau Del Rei, ’n natuurlike soet vonkelwyn wat vir ekstra gerief in ’n blikkie beskikbaar is. Chateau Del Rei het ‘n lekker vrugtige en lewendige smaak. Dit kom in ‘n stylvolle blikkie en is in die kol vir heerlike uitspan- en ontspangeleenth …
Shannon Vineyards has once again been affirmed as one of the leading suppliers of fine wines in the Elgin Valley in the latest edition of the authoritative Platter’s SA Wine Guide. These accolades follow a highly successful year for Shannon Vineyards and is a leading testament to their ongoing aspir …
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