Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the two noble grapes grown by the von Arnim family on their Haute Cabrière Wine Estate up on the Franschhoek Pass above the quaint country town which is a wine Appellation of its own.
These are the grapes from whic
In our October newsletter, we discuss the following:
· All you need to know about Beyerskloof Pinotage
· Our recent Portfolio Updates
· What’s New:
o The Grapesmith wines by Simonsig
o Was Jou Hanepoot by Mar
Crafted by Bruwer Raats in 1992 as a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend, the Botmaskop created waves as one of the most expensive wines in South Africa then at ZAR120 a bottle. Since its re-introduction in 2008, the Botmaskop blend has carried on the lega
One of South Africa’s most unique and awarded Sauvignon Blanc wines, the Winter Ferment from Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville, has seen the release of its third vintage. This wine, made from grapes harvested in February 2020, undergoes fermentation in
There is immense anticipation among wine enthusiasts as this year’s Perold Absa Cape Blend finalists are announced.
Since its inception in 2011 , this competition has grown in stature with wine producers embracing the opportunity to create uniq
After a lengthy period of extensive renovations, we are now overjoyed to welcome you to our iconic new winery. Thoughtfully selected for its prime position, Ernie Els Winery is framed by panoramic views of Cape Town and Table Mountain to the west and S
A handful of wines from the pioneering Stellenbosch winery has again been placed among South Africa’s best in an acclaimed annual report by UK-based wine journalist and Master of Wine, Tim Atkin, highlighting Simonsig quality.
Using the interna
TOKARA has swept the board with all six wines tasted by Tim Atkin for his much anticipated South African 2020 Special Report shooting the lights out on 93 points or higher and two wines ranked among his wines of the year.
The top performers on
There always has to be a pioneer, one who takes the leap of faith, believing in the cause. Frans Malan was one of these.
In the early 70s he was experimenting with the second fermentation in the bottle, known as Methode Champenoise. Kaapse Vonk