Welgegund, meaning ‘well-bestowed’, is the perfect title for this heritage estate nestled at the foot of the magnificent Hawequa mountains at the end of an oak-lined cul-de-sac in Wellington. Visitors don’t have to venture far to experience the fruits of its blessings: a place of natural beauty, heritage buildings dating …
Winery toasts the good life with a complimentary glass of MCC Stellenbosch Hills cranks up the festive season this year, giving visitors to the winery a never-before experience to taste its flagship wines by the glass. And because it’s the time for giving, there are a few extra special surprises …
Journey’s End, the boutique winery and vineyard, owned by the Gabb family, and situated on the mountain slopes above Sir Lowry’s Pass Village in the Helderberg basin, have released their rebranded top-tier Precision Series range of wines to high acclaim. HIGH ACCLAIM FROM DECANTER MAGAZINE The Precision range of …
Roodeberg has been part of the fibre of South African wine culture for over 70 years with a lifetime of stories in every bottle. To celebrate Roodeberg’s legendary standing, the Classic Red 2019 has been released in limited edition gift packs that tell the story of the wine’s remarkable legacy. Perfect for the festive season, the storytelling gift packs take wine lovers down memory lane tracing milestones spanning seven decades of this proudly South African wine. Roodeberg’s epic story began in 1949 and evolved over time from the master’s original blend to an accessible contemporary classic in step with …
Foursome adds milestones to winery’s 75th anniversary year Bring on the sunshine with the latest wines from Stellenbosch Hills. The addition of two new white wines – ambassadors of Harvest 2020 – marks a milestone for the winery celebrating its 75th year. But its latest list of wines to stock …
“Think of chocolate-coated espresso coffee beans with candied cherries and butterscotch. Does this sound delicious? It is indeed. There’s so much to love about the Barista Pinotage. Have a taste and see for yourself.” These are the words of winemaker legend, Bertus Fourie, who earned himself a place in SA’s …
“Zandvliet is the essence of a place in time,” says Jacques Cilliers, winemaker at the eponymous Cape estate. “It is the echo of history and everchanging influence of Nature. “Fortunately for us, our vines adore it and it shows in the wine,” he adds. For many, Zandvliet is the home of Shiraz. The wine …
Bonnievale Wines stood proud among the medal-winners at the esteemed Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, announced this week. Most notably, the championship’s panel of experts pointed out the exceptional quality of its wines that Bonnievale makes available at accessible prices. This year saw the assessment of 747 wines from 161 …
Estate’s legacy is anchored in wines that have stood the test of time Looking to repair the lockdown-size hole in your wine collection? Delheim has the solution – fix it with a selection of the celebrated Stellenbosch estate’s classic and age-able wines. The winery that itself is an octogenarian …
Etienne Louw loves to make wines that people love to drink. When Nitida’s award-winning winemaker Danie Keulder announced to the wine estate’s owner Bernhard Veller that he was leaving to pursue opportunities overseas, Veller was rightly concerned that he was going to struggle to find a replacement winemaker who could …
