Die Bergkelder, the famous ‘cellar in the mountain’ and home of Fleur du Cap wines on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, has been re-opened after careful refurbishment to offer wine lovers a more intimate experience with the wines and their origins. Officially opened in 1968 as the first bottle maturation cellar of its kind in the […]
BISTRO SIXTEEN82 AT STEENBERG VINEYARDS: Bistro Sixteen82, the cellar door restaurant at Steenberg Vineyards, has become a firm favourite for hearty Breakfast fare, leisurely Lunches and tasty Tapas in the winelands of Constantia since its opening a year ago (November 2009). Located within the Steenberg Winery Complex and set amidst the vineyards at the foothills […]
SINCE their inception as a wine producer – Dornier Wines has been making white wine with a Chenin blanc focus. Today they produce three different tiers of wines, and included in each tier a Chenin with its own distinct style. There is the Cocoa Hill Chenin blanc, Dornier Chenin blanc and their flagship Donatus White […]
South Africa, Franschhoek, September 2010; ALLÉE BLEUE ESTATE has just released its very first Methode Cap Classique – the Allée Bleue Brut Rosé 2009. This is only the second wine produced by award-winning winemaker Van Zyl Du Toit’s for this well-known Franschhoek winery. Following hot on the heels of the introduction of his first wine […]
Wine tour, tasting and exploring the Cape Winelands just became even more fun with the launch of our new “Eco Wine Tour” that promises to be a truly unique experience! The tour will focus on environmentally friendly activities, conservation and sustainable farming practices. This tour is not only for the nature lover, regular hiker, bird […]
Nestled high in the mountains of the Wildepaardekloof region in the Robertson Valley, South Africa, there is a piece of land which has been called “Holy Land” by one of our favorite visitors. Source: Urban-Ninja - “assume nothing – pursue everything” There are no religious connotations to this name, it purely stems from the energy […]
Passionate about wine, I had long dreamt about owning my own vineyard, this is story of my dream becoming a reality. For a number of years our family holidays had been taken in Europe and South Africa where my enthusiasm for great wine and knowledge of complexities of production grew. In 1993 I had the […]
Yes, yes yes… The macaroons are ready. And they are simply Dee-Lee-She-yhes! … Delicious, di-vine, delicate, daring, daunting and as we would say in Afrikaans… Donners lekker! To better understand the complexity of this “super-cookie”, BottlePlatePillow and Master Chef, Frank Meijer joined forces and produced a humoristic video clip. We will also introduce a range […]
Lomond’s 2009 Pincushion Sauvignon Blanc was one of South Africa’s top ten performers at London’s recent International Wine Challenge (IWC), winning a gold medal, following on its five- star rating in the 2010 Platter’s South African Wine Guide. The single-vineyard wine, named for the pincushion protea found on the Gansbaai estate, exhibits a ripe tropical […]
Soccer and wine – a winning combination at Durbanville Hills. During the months of June and July Durbanville Hills will be offering a special tasting of five different wines each paired with a traditional South African nibble at a cost of R50 per person. The price includes a branded foil drip-free to insert into your […]
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