The eagerly awaited 2024 edition of South Africa’s original and still favourite wine adviser, Platter’s Guide, is here, with a rich, luxurious cover colour that evokes the unique pleasure of drinking truly fine wine. The 44th edition of this best-selling guide features well over 900 producers, merchants and brands, including 31 new ones, and over 8,000 locally produced wines, as […]
In its best showing in the 44-year history of South Africa’s iconic Platter’s Guide to the country’s wine offerings, Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville secured six five-star ratings in the 2024 Guide that has just been released. Besides achieving six of this all-encompassing South African guide’s top five-star accolades, Diemersdal’s The Journal Sauvignon Blanc 2022 was named Platter’s Sauvignon Blanc of […]
Nkonzo Wildlife, in collaboration with Seven Springs Vineyards and WineCompany, is proud to announce the launch of a ground-breaking fundraising Southern white rhinoceros conservation wine label, part of the Seven Springs Art Series. Proceeds from every bottle sold will be dedicated to the Nkonzo Wildlife Rhino Research Project, marking a significant step towards the preservation of these magnificent creatures. These […]
Not just tasty but essential for life, there are 14 000 known uses for salt. Number 14 001 belongs to Groote Post Vineyards, where salt inspires new worlds of winemaking on the Cape West Coast. You should take this with a grain of salt. Or so the saying goes. After all, to launch their latest creation, Groote Post chose a […]
The family-owned Boplaas has unveiled its latest single malt whisky, a unique expression showcasing not only a fine spirit but the farm’s legacy as a champion port-wine maker too. In producing the outstanding spirit, Boplaas becomes one of very few in the world to have aged a single malt in casks that once held port the winery had crafted itself. […]
Ranked with some of the finest in the country, Perdeberg Cellar’s Endura Winemaker’s Selection Cape Blend 2020 has yet again been included in the lineup as one of the best Cape blends at the 2023 Perold Absa Cape Blend Awards. Named in honour of Professor A.I. Perold, the ‘Father of Pinotage’, the competition, which was established in 2011, focuses exclusively on Cape […]
The sunny season is back and along with it, the Stellenbosch Street Soirées, an ever-popular series of food, wine and live music beneath the wine capital’s famous oak trees. Stellenbosch Street Soirées are undeniably the social events of the year! This year’s pop-up series on Drostdy Street takes place on specific days from November to March with the first Soirée […]
Drawing inspiration from its heritage and predominant use of dryland-influenced vineyards, wine enthusiasts of Perdeberg Cellar’s trusted classic range are in for a surprise. As of the beginning of September, the range will be on shelves sporting a more elegant look. Maintaining the presence of tradition, the upgraded range of classical wines gives the impression of elegance and quality, yet […]
With a legacy spanning over a century of winemaking, Backsberg Family Wines embody a pioneering spirit that has been carried forward through four generations of dedicated South African family ownership. Rooted in this history, the winery’s core philosophy revolves around crafting premium, carbon neutral wines for a diverse spectrum of wine enthusiasts. In the latest release of Tim Atkin MW’s […]
Survivor Wines is proud to announce its victory in the 28th annual Absa Top 10 Pinotage competition with the Survivor Pinotage Reserve 2021. This accolade marks Survivor’s third triumph in the competition, reaffirming its commitment to excellence – an exceptional achievement that pays homage to the enduring spirit of Pinotage but also underscores Survivor Wines’ dedication to crafting world-class wines. Earlier […]
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