PARIS (Reuters) – Global wine production this year is set to fall to its lowest level since 1961 after harsh weather in western Europe damaged vineyards in the world’s largest production area, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)
PARIS (Reuters) – Global wine production this year is set to fall to its lowest level since 1961 after harsh weather in western Europe damaged vineyards in the world’s largest production area, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)
Constantia Glen se wynmaker, Justin van Wyk, wat sedert 2011 verantwoordelik is vir hierdie bekende landgoed se wyne, het pas sy eie wynreeks, Van Wyk Family Wines, bekend gestel. Die vier wyne in die Van Wyk Family Wines-reeks word gemaak van druiwe wat Van Wyk self vind in uitgesoekte wingerde dwa …
Four Cousins Fiver, the ready-to-drink range of fun-in-a-bottle “wines”, is more eye-catching than ever with a brighter, stand-out look and exciting new flavour. Fiver now comes in three flavours with Dry, a bracing tang of lemon, added to the popular Cool (apple and lime) and Blush (strawberry and …
De Krans se Premium White Moscato Perlé het homself reeds stewig gevestig as ’n gewilde drankie vir enige geleentheid, ’n puik kosmaat en ’n goeie alternatief vir vonkelwyn.
A team of French professionals suffered the “ultimate affront” of finishing in 11th place in a wine tasting competition, while a plucky Zimbabwean team forced Italy into an ignominious last place!
The Mulderbosch wine estate outside Stellenbosch is celebrating 25 years of sauvignon blanc with the release of the 2017 vintage of its celebrated Sauvignon Blanc. The release of the 2017 vintage is on the back of the 2016 vintage which scored a very respectable 90 points in Robert Parker’s The Wine …
Dis ’n dorp met ’n hoofstraat wat 12 km lank is en waar mens plek-plek die wingerde byna met die uitgestrekte hand vanuit jou kar kan aanraak, nes in baie soortgelyke dorpe in Frankryk, Italië, Spanje, Portugal en elders in Europa; ’n dorp wat spog met puik voorbeelde van Georgiaanse, Victoriaanse, …
Stellenbosch Vineyards has launched its new vintage Welmoed wines with a bold new look. The new range is called the Welmoed Heritage Selection. Situated on the border of the Stellenbosch Valley one finds the historic Welmoed Winery, a place with over 300 years of winemaking history and a proud tale …
Die wenners van die 2017- FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10-kompetisie is bekend gemaak. Die kompetisie word sedert 2007 aangebied deur die Sauvignon Blanc- Belangegroep van Suid-Afrika (SBIG) en geborg deur FNB Business. Dit het oor die jare heen Suid-Afrika se vernaamste platform geword vir produsente va …
The Badsberg Wine Cellar outside Rawsonville in the Breedekloof Wine District won the General Smuts Trophy at the 2016 South African Young Wine Show with its 2016 Pinotage. After 6 months of aging in French oak barrels, this wine is now available for those who appreciate excellence.
“There is no love sincerer than the love of food,” aldus George Bernard Shaw, die bekende Ierse dramaturg (1856-1950). Kort op kos se hakke is wyn, reken ek.
Die nuwe Veritas Vertex-toekenning vir die algehele kampioenwyn uit 1 638 inskrywings vir Veritas 2017 het die kalklig gesteel tussen ‘n rekord aantal medaljes op die jaarlikse prysuitdeking in Kaapstad.
The Sperling family has announced the passing of Michael Hans ‘Spatz’ Sperling, their much-loved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and patriarch of Delheim. Since his arrival in South Africa as a 20-year-old from Germany in 1951 to join his uncle Hans Hoheisen and aunt Del, Spatz became a …
Boplaas and Lanzerac, two top wine producers from two completely different wine regions, were also among the gold medal winners at the recent Michelangelo International Wine Awards. Boplaas took home no fewer than seven medals, with Lanzerac bagging three. Boplaas took Double Gold for its Gamka 2015 …
Nederburg het sy vermoë om dessertwyne van die hoogste gehalte te maak weer eens beklemtoon toe die Paarlse wynmakery ’n platinum-toekenning op die jongste Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits-kompetisie verower het met sy The Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2017.
The De Krans Private Cellar near Calitzdorp has again underlined its ability to produce high quality wines by walking away with no fewer than eight gold medals at major wine competitions. De Krans took 6 gold medals at the 2017 Vitis Vinifera Awards and 2 at the 2017 Michelangelo International Wine …
Inskrywings is nou oop vir Veritas se 2017- Jong Wynskrywerskompetisie. Hierdie kompetisie, aangebied deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Wynskouvereniging (SANWSV), is daarop gemik om opwindende nuwe stemme in die wynbedryf te identifiseer. Verder bied dit ‘n geleentheid vir die wynbedryf om met d …
Summer and white wines are synonymous with good times. With the onset of long lazy days and breathtaking sunsets, the newly released Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc 2017 is guaranteed to make the warmer weather so much cooler and enjoyable.
Die Kaapse Wynmakersgilde se protégé-program, ‘n toonaangewer van transformasie in die wynbedryf, ploeg kennis terug in die wynbedryf deur drie protégés die geleentheid te gee om vanjaar belangrike internasionale ondervinding op te doen in van die wêreld se bekendste wynbougebiede.
In his sixth annual guide to South Africa, award-winning British journalist and Master of Wine Tim Atkin argues that the Cape is making the best wines in its 358 year history and that its industry is “dynamic, exciting and still evolving”.