Hoekom volg die Suid-Afrikaanse wynbedryf die noordelike halfrond se wyn-tydtafel wanneer dit kom by die viering van kultivars? Is dit werklik produktief uit ’n bemarkings- en promosie-oogpunt? En dui dit nie op ons bereidwilligheid om tweede viool te speel teenoor die noordelike halfrond se wynbedr …
I just love the journey of wine. It starts with your first serious enjoyment of the nectar of the gods … and then your wonderful journey of discovery and exploration kicks off because you realize there are so many more wines to discover and enjoy – single varietals, blends, different styles. And the …
Die wenners van die jongste Trofee-wynskou, geborg deur Investec, is bekend gemaak. Die trofee vir die beste produsent is aan Spier buite Sellenbosch toegeken, die tweede keer dat hierdie bekende landgoed dié trofee inpalm. Die trofee vir die beste rooiwyn is deur Glen Carlou vir sy rooi versnit van …
Ek het dit reeds vantevore gesê, en ek sê dit weer: Suid-Afrikaners is bederf met die verskeidenheid en uiteenlopenheid van die aanbiedinge in die Kaap se wynlande! Van wyn en kos tot verblyf en aktiwiteite … en veel meer. En alles is van wêreldgehalte! Dis onlangs weer eens beklemtoon met ons eerst …
Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked casserole containing meat, pork skin and white beans, originating in southern France. It is named after its traditional cooking vessel, the casserole, a deep, round earthenware pot with slanting sides. But South Africans are very adept at adopting things from elsewhe …
Fifteen different wine grape varieties were entered for the inaugural Niche Wine Challenge, from cinsaut to tempranillo. The competition was launched in Cape Town on 1 June 2022 by Events by Celia. The competition covers unusual white and red varieties, and the entries were judged by Cape Wine Maste …
‘n Toonaangewende, multidissiplinêre kongres oor chenin blanc, wat as ’n sleutel tot die toekoms van wynbou beskou word, word in November op Stellenbosch gehou. Dit sal na verwagting deur kenners van heinde en verre bygewoon word. Chenin blanc, een van die mees hittebestande en veelsydigste kulti …
In the Swartland, by Swartlanders – that’s the essence of an upcoming wine-and-food series like few others! This is the opportunity that awaits everyone from serious epicureans to vino babes keen to get an insight into one of South Africa’s most fascinating regions. Launching on July 1, the wine-and …
After two years of not travelling abroad – our last trip overseas was to Turkey in 2019 – we were all fired up to take up our favourite hobby again this year, and we decided to do it in style. First up would be a Rhine River cruise with Uniworld Boutique River Cruises (starting on March 30) and then …
Merlot-wyne uit die Paarlse wynstreek het die voortou geneem in die heel eerste Hallo Merlot Top 10-kompetisie. Die kompetisie is daarop gemik om die beste Suid-Afrikaanse wyne van die land se gewildste rooi kultivar te huldig. Vier van die tien wyne wat die beste gevaar het, kom uit Paarlse kelders …
Highlights: 28 gold medals awarded, putting South Africa at the top of the gold medal table Great potential for Cabernet Franc varietal Following the recent judging, the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) has announced South Africa’s 2022 medal results. Placing South Africa firmly at t …
Die jongste oesjaar van Stellenbosch Hills se bekende en skaars Muscat de Hambourg, die enigste gefortifiseerde wyn van sy soort in Suid-Afrika en dus ’n versamelaarsitem, is nou beskikbaar. Die wyn word net in uitsonderlike oesjare bekend gestel en was in 2020 laas beskikbaar. Stellenbosch Hills is …
Legendary 4×4 capability and authentic design builds on rich Jeep® brand’s pickup heritage to create the 2022 Jeep Gladiator. Offering clever functionality and versatility, an advanced fuel-efficient powertrain, and open-air freedom, the Gladiator is also loaded with safety features and intuitive te …
Twee plaaslike wynprodusente het weer eens die kollig laat val op die hoë gehalte van Suid-Afrikaanse wyn. Die Welgegund Heritage Wines Old Vine Cinsault 2019 (bo), gemaak van druiwe uit droëland-bosstokke wat 48 jaar oud is, is met ’n goue medalje vereer (95 punte) op vanjaar se Decanter World Wine …
The Journey’s End Vineyards Precision Series represents the pinnacle of winemaking at the cellar, situated above Sir Lowry’s Pass Village in the Helderberg basin. Purchased by the Gabb family in 1996, this picturesque farm, nestled among the slopes of the famous Schapenberg Hills overlooking False B …
Wat is dan nou lekkerder om die byt uit ’n koue Sondag te haal as ’n smaaklike kaas-fondue, heerlike wyn en puik jazz. En dit is presies wat hierdie winter op Delheim buite Stellenbosch wag. Die landgoed het bekend gemaak dat sy gewilde jazz-fees terugkeer en boonop weer met van die beste Suid-Afrik …
As pinotage approaches its centenary, the Barista team have reimagined the marriage between the purity of the pinotage fruit, those unmistakable yet subtle coffee aromas, and the opulence of French oak, to create a wine that not only carries the richness of its past, but also the vibrance of its fut …
Dekades gelede, laaaaaaank voordat ek die opwindende reis van ontdekking wat wyn is, aangepak het, het ek met shiraz kennis gemaak. Dit was een van Zandvliet s’n. Ek kan nie meer die geleentheid onthou nie, of waar ek die bottel in die hande gekry het nie, maar wat ek wel steeds goed kan onthou, is …
When the history of the South African wine industry is written one day, it will contain the names of many men and women who played a pivotal role in creating an industry that the country can be very proud of. Some of these names will ring a bell, some not. Some have become household names, others fo …
Elke wyn het ’n storie. Sommige se storie is egter interessanter as ander s’n. Roodeberg is sinoniem met interessante en legendariese stories. Hierdie ikoniese rooi versnit het die toets van die tyd deurstaan en vertel reeds meer as sewe dekades lank ’n interessante storie in elke bottel. Ter vieri …
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