AT the end of a winding gravel road and nestled in amongst the Jonkershoek and Franschhoek mountain ranges lies the new home of Oldenburg Vineyards. The Cellar Door building which houses the tasting room, vinoteque and offices was designed by Cape Town architect Simon Beerstecher (the architect responsible for the equally dramatic and beautiful makeovers […]
After a brush with “cuisine du terroir” in France in 2010, Thys Louw, our host and sixth generation wine farmer at Diemersdal, returned to the hills of Durbanville with an idea – to identify and develop a range of dishes which would express the terroir of his chosen home, Diemersdal wine farm. A cuisine to […]
Wayve Kolevsohn takes Runner-up Award Appropriately the winner, Joakim Hansi Blackadder, of the The Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award, was announced on Friday 11 November at Riebeek Kasteel, as part of the Swartland Revolution, a celebration of fine South African wines and cuisine. After a testing day of written exams, blind tastings and a practical […]
CREATING quality wines that reflect diverse flavour profiles to meet wine drinker’s complex needs are the obvious benchmarks of any winery. Couple this with a desire to innovate and evolve with consumer’s requirements and you will be at the juncture that Swartland Winery finds itself in 2011. Wine innovation is an ongoing task for any […]
Knorhoek Estate, the time-honoured Stellenbosch estate recognised for intensely fruity Chenin blanc wines with a fuller taste appeal, has clinched a 2011 Veritas Gold medal for the latest vintage of this versatile white variety. The triumphant Knorhoek Chenin Blanc 2010 stems from 35 year old bush vines that have reached optimal balance in growth and […]
On the eve of its 80th birthday next year, Chateau Libertas, the grandfather of South African red blends, is in great shape with a reputation to match. At the 2011 Nederburg Auction, a trio of 50-year-old bottles went for an impressive R20 000, the equivalent of R6 666 a 750ml bottle. The 1961 vintage wine was bought […]
Stellenbosch winery, Kleine Zalze, is celebrating its first fifteen successful years within the SA wine industry this year and, in typical fashion, has chosen to share the occasion with some of their many friends in the trade, press and retail sectors, all of whom have helped them along the way. The farm has come a […]
Knorhoek, the enduring Stellenbosch wine cellar increasingly gaining recognition as a producer of quality red wines, struck gold at the prestigious Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2011 with its Reserve 2006 – a limited release red melange expressing quality in fruit and balance. This is not the first time that the Knorhoek Reserve basks in the […]
Steenberg’s trendy cellar door restaurant Bistro Sixteen82 reopens on Wednesday, the 7th of September, after the annual break to recharge its batteries for the onset of the new season. Patrons are no doubt eagerly awaiting the return of Chef Brad Ball and his team, who will be ready to serve up the inspired seasonal menus […]
IN ANTICIPATION of the lovely long, hot days ahead, Allée Bleue Wine Estate in Franschhoek presents the ‘chicnic’ – the most stylish way to dine al fresco this summer. Starting on 1 October, visitors to the picturesque winelands estate can enjoy a sumptuous sit-down picnic with wicker baskets full of delicious summery food designed to […]
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