Don?t miss out on one of the most successful and fun wine auctions the Western Cape has to offer. Stock up with your favourite wines at this year?s Rotary Clubs of Newlands and Table Bay?s annual wine auction, which has been confirmed to take place on Thursday, 02 October 2014 at the Table Bay Hotel […] No related posts.

When columnist, author, and hotshot poker player Victoria Coren Mitchell made headlines this week by becoming the first two-time winner of the European Poker Tour, it wasn?t just because she was a woman. Somewhat of a big deal was made out of the fact that while she was busy racking up her ?391,392 cash purse, […] No related posts.

I've just become aware that this 5 star private nature reserve at the southern tip of Africa exists. And that it is only a two hour drive from Cape Town. Because Grootbos is offering a fantastically discounted package from 1 February 2013 until 28th February there is no need to celebrate Valentine's Day only, just No related posts. Related posts ...

On the 25th May, The Royal Hotel in Riebeek Kasteel is hosting a Gourmet Food and Wine Evening in collaboration with Boekenhoutskloof, proclaimed Winery of the Year 2012 by the Platter's South African Wine Guide. The Royal Hotel has been a landmark in the Riebeek Valley since 1862 and current owners, Robert and Caminda Brendel No related posts. R...

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Steenberg Vineyards first farmed by Catharina Ustings Ras, a controversial, daring immigrant from the German Baltic coast who was granted a parcel of land in 1682 by Simon Van Der Stel, making it the oldest in the Constantia Valley. A new release from winemaker J.D. Pretorius is the third in the H.M.S. trio of wines Related posts:A wine worthy o...

Cellar master at Constantia Glen since November 2006 is Karl Lambour whose mentor is none other than ex Cheval Blanc co-owner, Dominique Hebrard.This winning duo consistently craft wines that are age worthy, premium wines amongst the best coming out of South Africa. Take for example Constantia Glen Five 2007. This classic Merlot 32% and Cabernet ...

We took a dip and ordered The Pepper Pot from Edgebaston off a restaurant menu. When we noted from the description that this was one of David Finlayson's creations we knew we were in for a treat. The Finlaysons had been a huge influence on the South African wine industry for three generations since Dr Related posts:Fat Bastard Chardonnay 2010 Do...

I never take for granted the gorgeous country that we live in and even less, our corner of paradise on the banks of Zandvlei. It's hard to think that today was the shortest day in the year, supposedly the middle of Winter, and we found ourselves enjoying the early sunset, on the jetty with our Related posts:Two Cape Winemakers Guild Auction wine...

If I were the father of my children I'd be delighted if they presented me with Woolworths Limited Release Cabernet Franc 2007 from Diemersfontein/Raats on Sunday. This wine is a collaboration between Bruwer Raats, Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc specialist of Raats Family Wines, and the winemakers at Diemersfontein Wines. The nose is bold with R...

Yesterday evening, the warm north west wind was blowing which is always a sure sign that twelve to twenty-four hours later a serious Winter storm will blast the Cape Of Storms. We simply had to get down to our jetty to enjoy a glass of red wine and the full moon on this Indian Summer No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another...

The Gugulethu Square Mall rooftop was the venue for this uber successful wine fest. This mall is the newest development in the township which is situated 15km outside of Cape Town, Western Cape. Successful local entrepreneur,?Mzoli Ngcawuzel was part of the driving force to establish Gugulethu Square Mall as well as being the co-founder, with?Lungi...

Premier Stellenbosch producer, Jordan Wine Estate, has a second label, Chameleon, which seriously over- delivers on price. The Chameleon Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2008 has a bold nose with layers of leather, dark ripe fruit , cassis, mint and violet aromas. The tannins are soft and there is a long finish which leaves some mint flavours Related p...

Don't you just love Thierry and Guy's hippo? This turned out to be a wine with an appealing label which followed through to the bottle contents. Like the hippo, they please with mouth-filling fatness. Beautifully crisp with distinct lime and vanilla flavours to begin with, it stays on the palate for the longest time.?South African Related posts:...

Amongst the diverse and enjoyable wines that added sparkle to the holidays, one stood out from all others. A wine collector and bon vivant, Jude, personal chef to the Canadian Ambassador in Oslo, Norway, shared a Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage 2007 with us to celebrate Christmas Eve. Co-owner of Kanonkop Estate, Paul Krige's vision for Related po...

I came across this quirky piece on Decanter.com Alex Milner and Stefan Gerber, who met while studying wine making in Stellenbosch, ?have teamed up to create a series of wines ?labelled Boer & Brit which recognise their great-great grandfathers, each of whom fought on opposing sides during the Boer War 1880 – 1902. Stefan is Related pos...

Two rare wines crafted exclusively for the 2010 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction, have been given the ?high five? by the 2011 Platter?s South African Wine Guide. This year?s Guild Platter 5-star wines, Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Auction Reserve 2007 and the acclaimed white blend, Steenberg Vineyards The Magus 2009, are amongst the 19 Platter ...

In July 2010, divers salvaged 168 bottles of Champagne from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland. Experts believe the wine to date back to the early nineteenth century and to be older than Pernod Ricard 1825 which was believed to be the oldest Champagne in the world. One Related posts:Franschhoek Cap Classique a...

Tim Pearson, the owner of Seven Springs Vineyard has just let me know that this gorgeous wine is now priced at R72.00 per bottle at all retail outlets. Tweet Related posts:Sauvignon Blanc made in heaven I count myself to be super lucky to have tried... Celebrate sauvignon blanc at Constantia Fresh festival 26 – 27 Related posts:Sauvignon B...

I count myself to be super lucky to have tried the maiden Sauvignon Blanc 2010 from Seven Springs Vineyard which is in the glorious Hemel en Aarde valley. Honestly, do any mediocre wines come out of this area? Winemaker Riana van der Merwe, has an impressive track record having crafted wine at top-end South African Related posts:Groote Post Sauv...

If you had to introduce a Chardonnay wine to someone who believes that they do not enjoy this cultivar, then Kleine Zalze Chardonnay 2010?will be the one to change their mind. After some time on the lees or inactive yeast, after fermentation, there is a little butter on the nose along with tangerine and orange. Related posts:Every day French sty...

The Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Development Trust has invested a record amount of over R500 000 this year in social upliftment, scholarship and mentorship programmes for aspiring winemakers. The projects were funded predominantly by the R483 000 raised at various CWG auctions during the year, which included a generous donation of R100 000 from Ne...

The Stables Wine Estate Airport Cellar is a beautifully presented wine boutique and bar in the new, state of the art King Shaka International Airport in Durban. This exciting innovation by Tiny and Judy van Niekerk, owners of The Stables Wine Estate, offers The Stables Wine Estate Airport Cellar travelers to Durban a full bar Related posts:South...

Fairview?s La Capra Festival is taking place at Fairview on 30 October from 8am to 8pm. It promises to be a day of good food, great wine, friends, family and general fun and frivolity! The day kicks off with a 10km?La Capra Goat Run, which will take runners and walkers on a circular route around Related posts:La Capra presented by Fairview Fairv...

Blending in with the excitement and exposure that the 2010 FIFA World Cup brought to South Africa, is an innovation by Wines Of South Africa ? The Sommelier World Cup. The competition has enticed sommeliers in 12 countries to enter by offering the prize of an all expenses paid, luxury holiday visiting the Cape?s premium? Related posts:Bongi Sodl...

The Threesome is a non-vintage, sensual blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. This low alcohol, easy drinking tipple gets away from the fruit forward style. ?Instead it has acidity as its backbone yet is beautifully balanced. Nosing it we found spearmint fragrances and on the palate restrained fruit. We happily drink this as an Related ...

Tucked away in the beautifully restored 18th century town houses of Heritage Square is Signal Hill Winery, bringing South African wine making back into the city of Cape Town where it began so long ago. Jean Vincent Ridon, winemaker of renown and famous for growing vines in Clos Montmartre, the unique Paris vineyard, was inspired Related posts:Pi...

Platter's South African Wines 2009 named Kanonkop Estate the Winery of the Year and at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2009 Abrie Beselaar, Kanonkop Estate's winemaker, was named Winemaker of the Year. Enviable recognition for Abrie and this historical Stellenbosch estate whose name is synonymous with premium Pinotage wines. It is h...

We have to report that what is posted on the Facebook page of Blue Water Cafe is true. Found in the original, Cape Dutch homestead of a farm on Slangkop Ridge which was established to provide fresh food to sailors ages ago, the cafe boasts beautiful surroundings and peaceful ambiance. The ornamental peacocks are amazing Related posts:Retracting ...

Another benefit of South Africa hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup was the launch in June, of Google Street View for maps.google.co.za. Using 360 degree street-level images taken by the Google cars and trikes, Street View allows users to view and navigate through South African streets, gardens and past historic buildings. Says Julie Taylor, Communicat...

Trendy Soweto is where the shift in social drinking habits for 80% of South Africans is being born. Stimulated by enjoying South African wine out of Soweto Beer Festival glasses at a braai/barbecue, the Soweto Wine Festival was inspired by Lynne Woodward and Minkelo Mangciphu. Five years later, the festival has grown from showcasing wines Relate...

Reported in South Africa The Good News is the fantastic news that Laborie Alambic Brandy has been voted "Best Brandy in the World" at the 2010 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). The IWSC is generally regarded as an international benchmark test of technical excellence and stylistic quality of the world's finest wines and spirits. R...

And who should know better? Reported in Decanter latest news is this article. French scientists have discovered the secret to keeping the fizz in a glass of Champagne: pour it like a beer. A new study reports the best way to pour Champagne is in a ‘beer-like way' with the glass held at an angle. Related posts:Franschhoek Cap Classique and ...

An upgraded RMB Winex Cape Town 2010 opens on 19 August for two nights at the Cape Town International Convention Center. The difference in this year's show is explained by international wine judge and show founder, Michael Fridjhon. The reason for hosting a show of this kind ? and the reason that Rand Merchant Bank Related posts:Winex wine festi...

Like Norwegians, wine lovers in the USA state of Pennsylvania have been restricted to buying their drinks at state run liquor stores only. Until now that is. Being tested in supermarkets are wine vending machines which hold 700 bottles in the price range $7 to $23. ?For the very first time, shoppers can now pick Related posts:Stellenbosch Wine F...

The winery was founded in 1945 on land near Stellenbosch which was first planted with grapes in 1707 by early viticulturists. 1707 Was significant because it marked the release of the first political prisoner in South Africa. It was also the first time that the term "Afrikaner" was used when a certain Hendrik Beerman called Related posts:Welling...

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo produced by Cantina Faccagnini is not a wine that we can afford to drink every day, even though we would like to. It is one of an extensive range of imported wines supplied by this South African retailer. Not being familiar with this cultivar, I checked Jancis Robinson's ?Oxford Companion to Wine and Related posts:Another...

Moneyweb.co.za reported on the passing of Graham Beck. Pioneering South African wine producer and social philanthropist Graham Beck, owner of Graham Beck Wines, passed in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 27 July at the age of 80 in London after a battle with lung cancer. Best known for his bold and insightful approach to life, Mr Related pos...

Perhaps not many people know that Bastille Day commemorates the 14th July 1789 storming of the medieval fortress in Paris. ?The fall of this jail became a flash point of the French Revolution. But that did not stop thousand of Cape Townians and tourists alike from reveling in the Franschhoek sunshine at the Franschhoek Bastille Festival Related...

Some UK Big Issue vendors are affronted by South African wine producer, Fairhills, which has sponsored the new high-visibility red vests worn by street sellers of the magazine. One of them is Matthew Blackman, 40, who sells the The Big Issue in the Bristol city center and commented, It's disgusting because most of us vendors are either Related ...

Allan Mullins does it again. As a Cape Wine Master and the wine selector for the major South African retailer, Woolworths, he is able to offer a range of wines across all pricing points, from the easy-drinking to the complex and sophisticated special wines. Apart from the local wines available, Allan has procured international wines like?Barolo ...

The Independant published an in-depth article on Tariro Masayiti's journey from being a Shona child in Eastern Zimbabwe to becoming Nederburg's senior winemaker responsible for the production of their white wine. I recently sampled a range of his wines including the 2010 FIFA World Cup Sauvignon Blanc 2009 and found all of them to be Related p...

2010 Is the year of celebrations. As the thrill of the 2010 FIFA World Cup subsides, celebrate freedom in the Franschhoek Wine Valley. It was here that the French Huguenots sought freedom from European persecution. Close by is the Drakenstein Prison (formerly Victor Verster Prison) from which the iconic South African leader, Nelson Mandela, was re...