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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Boplaas Stoepsit Bistro excelled at the annual Klein Karoo Gourmand Awards, scooping up the 2017 Gourmand Destination Award in the category Bubbling Under for up-and-coming new businesses. Bistro Manager Isabel van Wyk received this award. Audelia Duiker (waitress) and Isabel van Wyk (manager) …
Die jongste veiling van Christie’s in Londen het “merkwaardige” resultate vir sowel Boergondiese as Italiaanse wyne opgelewer, insluitende ’n nuwe rekordprys vir ’n kis wyn wat in Europa verkoop is. Die kis van 12 bottels Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1988 is vir £264,000 verkoop! Die veiling het alte …
Suid-Afrika se wynmakers tel onder die wêreld se heel beste! En dis nie net die tallose toekennings op die internasionale toneel waarmee plaaslike wyne elke jaar weg stap wat hierdie stelling onderstreep nie. Drie Suid-Afrikaanse wyne het pas die gesaghebbende Drinks International se “World’s …
The Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen-op-Hout 2017 celebrates the 21st anniversary of crafting this deliciously delectable, lightly wooded (10%), food friendly winner. In celebration Mulderbosch has also made some packaging updates, moving away from a flint (clear) bottle and given the new package more …
When it comes to energies, 2018 was quick to usher in two Super Moons in January, one of which was also a Blood and a Blue Moon, says Johnathan Grieve of Avondale near Paarl. Well, it seems as if the year is going to carry on just as it started – it’s an exceptional year for special moon even …
‘n Nuwe “engel” sprei sy vlerke by Grande Provence buite Franschhoek met die bekendstelling van die landgoed se Angels Tears Le Chocolat Pinotage. Hierdie gesellige rooiwyn is geseën met ‘n hemelse sjokolade-kinkel en ‘n oorvloed ryp pruim- en rooi bessiegeure. Die Angels Tears Le Chocolat Pi …
Die Outenikwaberge lê knus tussen Oudtshoorn en George, in ’n area bekend vir sy koel klimaat, goeie reënval en hoogte bo seevlak. Dis hier, in ’n streek bekend vir die verbouing van hop van hoogstaande gehalte (die geur- en stabiliseringsmiddel in bier), waar die ideale toestande bestaan vir die sk …
Tucked away in the heart of the Franschhoek Wine Valley with the majestic mountains as backdrop is where you’ll find GlenWood Vineyards, home to a range of superb award-winning wines. But GlenWood is more than just fine wine. Visitors now also have the opportunity to sample these wines in a …
Van Loveren se gewilde vonkelwyn, Papillon, vier vanjaar sy 30ste verjaardag. Om hierdie geleentheid te vier, spog die vonkelwynreeks nou met nuwe verpakking en ’n opwindende toevoeging, die Papillon Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut Rosé (bo). Die Papillon-reeks bestaan reeds uit ’n Brut en Demi-Se …
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