Glenelly Honoured With Two 5-Star Ratings In The 2020 Platter’s South African Wine Guide for the 2014 vintages of their flagship Lady May Bordeaux-style red and Estate Reserve signature red blend Glenelly, the Stellenbosch wine estate with a French touch, located on the southern slopes of the Simonsberg, has been honoured with two coveted 5-Star ratings in the 2020 Platter’s […]
Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide 2020 was launched at Cape Town’s Table Bay Hotel on 8 November 2019 with over 230 guests in attendance, the VIPs including the wine producers who achieved the maximum 5-star rating in the new edition. This accolade is reserved for wines that are “South African classics” and score 95 points or more […]
Blaauwklippen heritage estate in Stellenbosch is launching a unique twist on craft gin with South Africa’s first Zinfandel-infused gin – the alluring bright crimson Zin Gin. Celebrating their pioneering role as the first to grow and produce Zinfandel wines in South Africa, Blaauwklippen Zin Gin leads a brand-new range of three handcrafted, small-batch-distilled gins from the historic 337-year-old estate. “Together, […]
“At Balducci we believe that you always have to keep abreast with the latest trends. With the rise of conscious eating, awareness surrounding sustainability and rapidly growing health trends, we recently introduced a stand-alone plant-based menu at Balducci which proved to be extremely popular with both vegans and non-vegans. Our commitment to excellence and innovation sees us continually expanding and […]
Krone, home to vintage-only, handcrafted Méthode Cap Classique, on the historic Twee Jonge Gezellen estate in Tulbagh, have released South Africa’s first terroir specific MCC: the Krone Kaaimansgat Blanc de Blancs 2016. Sculpted by the vintage and harnessing the intrinsic energy of the iconic Kaaimansgat (Crocodile’s Lair) Chardonnay vineyard near Villiersdorp, this single-vineyard terroir-specific vintage cuvée is rooted in time […]
Spier has spent the last two years developing a unique duo of wines that pay homage to the benefits of growing grapes along the coast. The aptly titled Seaward range is comprised of a sophisticated, lightly-wooded Chardonnay and a layered, spicy Shiraz. These wines are a carefully considered, succinct addition to the historic Stellenbosch wine farm’s cellar, which is renowned […]
Cabernet Sauvignon is a significant cornerstone of TOKARA, the prestigious family owned Stellenbosch wine estate, with a diverse selection of consummate wines. TOKARA’s forward thinking vision for Cabernet Sauvignon from day one after owners GT and Anne-Marie Ferreira acquired the farm, has seen their vineyards on the foothills of the Simonsberg consistently producing exceptional, award winning wines. “Cabernet Sauvignon has […]
Guys! Guys! Guys!! OH… MY… WORD…!!! If you want to take your taste buds to the moon and back five times over!! Then climb in your car right now and head off to Terra de Capo Antipasti Bar at Anthonij Rupert. Your taste buds will experience an apex like never before. Their newly launched winter menu is unbelievably, mind blowingly […]
Come and experience an exciting savoury twist to exploring wine in the Franschhoek valley with the all new Umami tasting at The Bistro at Grande Provence. Umami, a pleasant savoury taste considered the 5th basic taste after sweet, sour, salty and bitter, melds beautifully with Grande Provence wines. The Umami wine tasting pairs three wines with flavourful savoury morsels. Guests […]
Excitement overload! One of the many ways in describing my emotions at the moment!! Just seems as if I can’t type fast enough or in all honesty my biggest problem is to sit long enough to write. All I want to do, is to share with you the newly vintage release of Vondelings Babiana 2017. This wine is EXCEPTIONAL!! True […]
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