Back in the day port was regarded by the British gentry as the eminent pre and after dinner drink, but as times have changed, so have the ways we think of this classic and stylish drink, and today port is regarded as a special celebration of life and is enjoyed throughout the year and at every occas …
Verruil die stad se gejaag vir ‘n dag van ontspan en uitspan … en plaaspret. Skop jou skoene uit op die uitgestrekte grasperk van Klein Welmoed terwyl jy rustig teug aan ’n glasie yskoue wyn en peusel aan lipleklekker disse. Die Usana-plaasfees vind op 12 en 13 Mei plaas op Klein Welmoed lang …
Wine tourists in the Western Cape are increasingly opting for guided tours with a growing preference for tailor-made itineraries to suit their specific interests, says Margi Biggs, convenor of the annual Business of Wine and Food Tourism that takes place in October. Sourcing her information f …
Vondeling Wines, geleë in die Voor-Paardeberg-area tussen die Paarl en die Swartland, huldig ’n nuwe spesie van Paardeberg-fynbos met ’n naamsverandering vir die landgoed se vlagskip- rooi versnit. Voorheen bekend as Erica, ook ’n fynbos-spesie, is hierdie keldertrots nou herdoop na Monsonia. Die Mo …
Owner of L’Avenir (68 ha), Le Bonheur (165 ha) and the majority shareholder in Ken Forrester Vineyards, AdVini is consolidating its presence in South Africa. The French company has acquired a majority share in Stellenbosch Vineyards, the torch-bearing winery of South Africa’s premium wine route. …
Dinamiet kom in klein pakkies, of so lui die gesegde, maar dis só gepas vir die jongste lid van die Nederberg-wynmaakspan, die 31-jarige Elmarie Botes. Sy voltooi tans haar eerste oes vir dié bekende Paarlse wynkelder, een van Suid-Afrika se mees bekroonde kelders. “Ek het baie groot skoene o …
Oxidized Wine … What it is: Contamination caused by too much oxygen exposure. You know when you leave a sliced apple out on the counter and it turns brown? It’s that same process but in your wine. Oxidization is the most common wine fault in older wines and is easy to replicate at home with any bott …
Die tongbetowerende kombinasie van shiraz en charcuterie is alombekend, en in Anthonij Rupert Wyne se volgehoue pogings om innoverend te wees en produkte en dienste te verskaf wat aan kos- en wynliefhebbers se eise voldoen, stel die landgoed ook eersdaags sy splinternuwe shiraz-en-charcuterie-pasmaa …
Grenache (or garnacha) is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry conditions such as those found in Spain, where the grape most likely originated, and in South Africa. It is also grown on the Italian island of Sardinia, the south of …
Bonnievale Wyne het die eerste tree op sy nuwe pad gegee met die aanstelling van die gerespekteerde wynbedryfspesialis, Carina Gous, as strategiese bemarkings- en verkoopsadviseur. Gous neem ’n adviserende rol aan terwyl die maatskappy gereed maak vir die volgende groeifase. Gous was t …
Mulderbosch claims it always has something to celebrate, and what better way to dot it than with its very own Cap Classique! With that in mind, the Stellenbosch wine estate has introduced its maiden vintage Mulderbosch Méthode Cap Classique BRUT 2014. Using all three classic varietals – 53% pinot no …
Suid-Afrika se brandewyn maak al vir baie jare wêreldwyd opslae. Die gesaghebbende IWSC (International Wine and Spirits Competition) en die ISC (International Spirits Challenge) wys al vir meer as twee dekades omtrent elke keer ’n Suid-Afrikaanse brandewyn as die algehele wenner aan – die wêreld se …
Western Cape farmers are set to plant up to 600 hectares of drought-resistant vines which will bring various never-before-seen cultivars to the South African market. Wanda Augustyn from VinPro, a non-profit company which represents 3 500 South African wine producers, says lower yields due to drought …
Geniet die elegansie, gematigdheid en kompleksiteit van die langverwagte 2013-oesjaar van die Constantia Glen FIVE. Dié rooiwyn is ‘n bekoorlike uitbeelding van die vyf Bordeaux-kultivars wat deur die unieke ligging van die wingerde net onder Constantia Nek teen die hange van Constantiaberg g …
Pizza is actually a tough dish to pair with wine. In fact, most Italians drink beer with their pizza rather than wine, and for good reason. Pizza is primarily bready, yeasty, fermented bread. Beer is mostly … well, yeasty fermented grains. The two match up wonderfully based on the bridge of yeasty, …
Terwyl die wêreld se aandag op die Suid-Afrikaanse wynbedryf gevestig is, is dit Wines of South Africa (WOSA) se voorreg om die kollig op die bedryf se grootste besigheidsplatform te laat val, naamlik CapeWine. Oorspronklik, opwindend, en in sommige gevalle selfs effens stroom-op, Suid-Afrikaanse wy …
Have you been bitten by the travel bug? While every glass of wine is a journey, wine travel will deliver your wine experiences to new heights. Enotourism is a relatively new travel concept, and it’s growing at a rapid pace. According to a 2007 study by the Travel Industry Association, wine tourism e …
Fitch & Leedes, die vervaardiger van ’n puik reeks mengers, se nuwe Craft Cola is die ware Jakob as dit by kola-mengeldrankies kom. Die nuwe Fitch & Leedes Craft Cola maak sy buiging as die perfekte pasmaat vir spiritualieë soos brandewyn. Dit word slegs in klein hoeveelhede geskep va …
It still surprises me just how many people aren’t turned on to Chenin Blanc. When attempting to sing its praises, I often hear: “Do you mean Sauvignon Blanc?” No, I don’t mean Sauvy. I’m talking Chenin: the white wine that you should be considering for your glass and your cellar. While Chenin Blanc …
Die Benguela Cove-wynlandgoed naby buite Hermanus is besig om ‘n gewilde bestemming vir sowel wyn- as kosliefhebbers te word. Die landgoed se jongste aanbieding is ’n unieke wyn-en-oester-kombinasie wat die tonge behoorlik gaan laat gons! Die sjef, Annie Badenhorst, berei oesters op vier maniere voo …
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