“Alea iacta est. The die is cast,” Julius Caesar is supposed to have said as he led his troops towards Rome in 49BC. The crucial border of the ancient capital was the Rubicon River, and the decision to cross it marked an irrevocable point in history. I
Join Leopard’s Leap chef, Pieter de Jager and one of Leopard’s Leap’s knowledgeable and enthusiastic Wine Tasting Ambassadors on Friday mornings for the Culinaria Food and Wine Pairing – a tasting of the six wines in the Leop
Speculation is rife about the timing, quality and especially volume of South Africa's 2018 wine grapes harvest - all because of the exceptional drought conditions in the Cape Winelands. At the annual Vinpro wine industry information day, viti
Watermelon is one of the delights of summer. When served chilled, it is refreshing, sweet and juicy and a popular fruit to eat on its own or to use as an ingredient. No surprise then that the
Danie de Wet and his sons Johann, responsible for viticulture and marketing, and Peter, winemaker are renowned for their various expressions of Chardonnay from their successful unwooded Limestone Hill to the fabulous full bodied wooded Bateleur. Noble
Cape Town - Wine industry leaders warn that the drought ravaging the Western Cape would have a major effect on the 2018 harvest, with yields expected to plunge 50%.
Industry organisation VinPro said it was bracing itself for what might be the “
Hy het in 2009 net ná hoërskool ’n sabbatsjaar geneem en by Perdeberg Kelder gewerk en die wynmaak-gogga het daar gebyt. Hy is onlangs getroud met Daniella en hulle woon so 7 km weg van die plaas. Daniella is ’n reisagent by Pentravel en Juandre sê ’n
From thinking big to what the drought means for our wine budget.
Jean Engelbrecht is a leader in the world of premium South African wine. He grew up on the Stellenbosch property that houses the