Groot Constantia Méthode Cap Classique Brut Rosé, a sublime expression by Boela Gerber of Constantia Pinotage, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay...
5 Minutes with Virgil Kahn, Delaire Graff Lodges & Spa Executive Chef, a very modest, brilliantly talented chef with a passion for Asian tastes...
An excellent way to celebrate National Pinotage Day on October 12th, Douglas Green Pinotage 2019...
Pierre Jourdan MCC Brut nv, the first Champagne style Cap Classique in Franschhoek, now produced by Takuan von Arnim...
The Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Lighthouse Merlot 2017 is an excellent expression of the grape grown in the Durbanville Wine Appellation..
Few wine lovers have not tasted an Alto Wine, here are my thoughts on the Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, one of the great reds from the Estate...
Released only in years when the grapes are considered of sufficient quality, Waterkloof unveils its Circle of Life White 2016...
Angels Tears Red 2017, a lovely little dry, yet fruit sweet wine, made for easy and 'now' drinking...
From the cradle of South Africa's Wine Industry, Groot Constantia, Winemaker Boela Gerber's Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a stonker...
Lizelle Gerber, award winning White Wine and Méthode Cap Classique Winemaker appointed Cellarmaster at Nederburg...
Part of the Estate's flagship range, the Zevenwacht Z Collection Reserve 2014 is a superb glass of a blended wine in the Bordeaux style..
De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, the flagship red blend of this Durbanville Wine Estate, made by Charles Hopkins in the Bordeaux style...
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Satin Nectar Rosé 2017, the latest and very welcome addition to the fabulous range of Methode Cap Classique Kaapse...
Paul Wallace Brave Heart Pinot Noir 2017, is an Elgin Wine and so true to variety, part of a truly exciting wines from Paul & Micky Wallace...
Named for Alessandro Borio, Simonsig Mr Borio’s Shiraz 2016 pays homage to the man who built their early cement fermenting tanks...
While the restaurant and tasting room are closed for renovations Haute Cabrière Wines hold Winter Events in Johannesburg & Cape Town...
A podcast about Paul Wallace Crackerjack 2016, a fine wine from the cooler climes of Elgin. Do try their wines, they have a range of excellent products...
The Asara Vineyard Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 reflect all that is good about Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, part of a range of single varieties and blends...
Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2017, named for the mountain which stands in protection of the Estate and on whose slopes the vineyards are planted...
8 Wines recently tasted from a range of widespread Wine Appellations and a range of white and red grape varieties in bottle and box...
A child of drought and the finest reported vintage of this century, Zevenwacht Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 is a total joy of a Stellenbosch Cabernet...
Go and celebrate 100 years of Middelvlei Wines with the Momberg Family at their Middelvlei Boerebraai, sublime wines and great food...
Vriesenhof Grenache Noir Shiraz Mourvèdre 2017, a sublime blend in the style of Southern France, from the cellar of the legendary Jan Boland Coetzee...
Overgaauw Tria Corda, one of the earlier traditional Bordeaux blends produced by the pioneering van Velden family in Stellenbosch...
Landskroon Shiraz 2017, a star from the estate, well known in earlier days for Port style and red wines...
A triumph of a wine by Boela Gerber of Groot Constantia, The Groot Coonstantia Pinotage 2017, made from a true South African grape...
From the cool climate, cool in fashion Elgin Wine Appellation, Paul Wallace “The Nix” Sauvignon Blanc Noble Late Harvest 2017, a joy of a wine...
Reigning Queen of Glen Carlou's sublime wines, the Quartz Stone Chardonnay 2017part oak and part concrete egg matured...
Bellingham The Homestead Series is an award winning range of this fine winery, the Sauvignon Blanc 2018 was a National Sauvignon Blanc Top Ten Awardee...
Delheim sets the trend for Pinotage with its latest releases - again, fine wines from this mountainous Stellenbosch Estate...
The dictionary says Bells & Whistles is additional trimmings and features, something in which Asara specialises...
The Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery is a destination at any time. PJ & Tara Vadas have special winter offerings mean you need to get there soon...
Spier’s new Seaward Shiraz 2017 & the Chardonnay 2018, uses grapes which are affected by maritime climates, gentle sea breezes cooling the vineyards...
De Grendel Shiraz 2017 made in the worst year of the recent drought, is a shining example of great grapes making great wines....
Zevenwacht The Tin Mine Red 2015, a delicious blend of Shiraz, Grenache Noir & Mourvèdre, a sister wine to the Tin Mine white...
Joining an illustrious stable of wines in the Franschhoek Wine Appellation, the Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir Rosé 2019, a perfect year-round wine...
Recently launched De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2019, the most popular of the Estate's Chardonnays, utter deliciousness from the Estate...
KWV Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2016, a fine wine. A blend of 5 different Shirazes from 5 wine appellations, good with Mynhardt's Pasta Verde...
Asara Vineyard Collection Shiraz 2015 Asara Wine Estate lies in the folding hills of Polkadraai in the western side of the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation. These hills offer different soils, different aspects and different altitudes which make for interesting winemaking. The grapes for the Asara Vineyard Collection Shiraz 2015 come from two vineyards. The higher of
5 minutes with Werner Schrenk General Manage and Winemaker of Peter Falke Wines, reveals another side of his life, his cooking, his reading...
Delaire Graff Shiraz 2017, the child of a drought, the worst in living memory, yet the grapes were of great fruit intensity...
Matthew Copeland's delicious Vondeling Monsonia 2016, a fine Shiraz led blend, from the Voor Paardeberg Wine Appellation...
I get 5 minutes with Matthew Copeland, Award Winning Winemaker of Vondeling Wines, in the Voor Paardeberg Wine Appellation...
Douglas Green Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, a double gold award winner at the South Africa’s Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards...
Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2017, a jewel in the crown of this Paarl Wine Estate and place of beauty, well worth the visit...
Rietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc 2015, a single vineyard, award winning wine from Kobus Burger of the family's 155 year old Estate...
Kershaw Elgin Chardonnay 2017, cool in climate and in fashion, Elgin is the home of Richard Kershaw's sublime wines, perfectly made, wines of perfection...
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, one of a range of Landskroon Flagship wines named after the 5 generation of Pauls...
Steenberg Stately Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz & Merlot will be on show at The Steenberg Red Wine Rendezvous, together with Kerry Kilpin's fabulous food...
De Grendel Merlot 2017, a great expression and fingerprint of a harvest in the midst of the worst drought in living memory...
Produced in the cool, both in fashion and climatic context, of the Elgin Valley, the Lothian Vineyards Chardonnay 2017, made by Richard Kershaw is a stonker...
A flagship wine named for Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg, owner of La Motte, Hanneli 2013 is a blend of grapes from three different wine appellations...
Muskadel SA Awards crowns its winners for 2019, these sweeties should be way more popular and celebrated, they are so delicious...
Simonsig Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018, introduced 16 years ago. Packed in an unusual shape unique bottle embossed with the Malan Family Crest...
Shiraz & Venison is the theme in the winelands restaurants for the month of June, venison being freely available then, Asara has a special offering...
Franschhoek Winter Wines | 15 June 2019, an annual gathering of wineries at The Franschhoek Cellars with lots of family fun...
The Annual Shiraz & Charcuterie Festival 2019 takes place in Franschhoek on May 25th at the home of Anthonij Rupert Wines...
Boschendal Nicolas 2016, newly released red blend from this well known wine estate, prepared by Boschendal Cellarmaster Jacques Viljoen...
The Wine #6 Asara Vineyard Collection Merlot 2017, is the perfect expression not only of a Merlot, but of the drought stricken vintage...
Wine #7 in my series of podcasts, the unique Lozärn Carmènére 2017, Bordeaux's 'lost grape', doing well in Bonnievale...
Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2018, made by Award winning Winemaker Morné Vrey from grapes picked off the Botmaskop slopes...
Zevenwacht The Tin Mine White Blend 2017, a delicious oak matured blend of three major wine grape varieties, the sum of which is greater than the parts...
Chenin Blanc finds a great expression in the Glen Carlou The Welder 2016, a sublime natural sweet wine...
Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, one of a range of fine wines from the Stellenbosch Wine Estate, making wine for 100 years...
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve is a range of premium wines made from specially chosen vineyards, The Lighthouse Merlot 2017 is featured today
Robertson Constitution Road Flagship Constitution Road, Chardonnay and Shiraz are the jewels in the Robertson Winery Crown...
De Wetshof Estate Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2017, one of the sublime red wines made on D Wetshof Wine Estate in Robertson, Chardonnay specialists...
Polkadraai Rosé joins a Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinotage Merlot; Pinot Noir Sparkling Rosé; Sauvignon Blanc Brut; and it's my first 2019 Wine...
One of the fabulous offerings in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley is the annual Franschhoek Bastille Festival on 13 & 14 July...
One of two superb wines from Kontras, made by Johannes Kopp from Weingut Kopp and Chris Swanepoel, marketing manager for a Stuttgart Wine Company...
Rozanne Nel from Boplaas extols the virtues of their even handedly priced wines, The Boplaas Cape Portuguese White Blend 2018 - only R59 bottle...
Named for May Eliane de Lenquesaing, the Bordeaux owner of the Wine Estate, Glenelly Lady May 2013 is a perfect mother's day gift...
Luddite, Genevieve & Urbanologi Go Large in Jozi, with Salmanazars and Magnums and some fabulous food...
Unusual for a Cape Blend, the Asara The Vineyard Collection Cape Fusion 2015, has apart from the Pinotage and the Shiraz, an equal portion of Malbec...
The Aristea MCC Brut Rosé 2016, from Krajewski, Krone and Dumeau of Aristea Wines features on this weeks ZA Confidential podcast...
The annual Red Wine Rendezvous on 30th May brings together the sublime wines of Steenberg and Kerry Kilpin's stunning food...
Made by grapes from the Darling Appellation, Glen Carlou Vineyards The Curator’s Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2017, is a crisp Autumn refresher...
Quoin Rock Red Blend 2015, an unpretentious name for a sublime Bordeaux style blend of Cabernets Sauvignon & Franc and Merlot...
Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Grand Vin 2016, one of a collection of fine wines made with food in mind, by Renier van Deventer...
Terroir Restaurant, Michael Broughton's Award Winning Restaurant on the Kleine Zalze Estate in Stellenbosch, offers Winter Lunch & Dinner specials...
You want a special look into the sublime Delaire Graff Wines? Even wines not on the market? Here's your chance, join their Icon Wine Club...
Callan Williams, The Garajeest, makes three wines, Jim, Jagger and Bruce. THe Bruce 2015 is a fine Cabernet Franc. Listen to this interesting podcast...
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Satin Nectar 2017, continues the Kaapse Vonkel innovation going on Simonsig with Francois & Johan Malan...
During the Franschhoek Literary Festival, Grande Provence in Franschhoek is offering an excellent exhibition by Jenny Groenewald & a 3 course dinner....
Now that Merlot is finding its way into the limelight as a single variety, the Landskroon Merlot 2017 would be the perfect 'go to' to find out what Merlot actually tastes like...
Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, a fine expression of the grape and fingerprint of the harvest...
Asara The Vineyard Collection Cape Fusion 2015, an unusual Cape Blend. While it contains the requisite amount of Pinotage, it is unique in that it is 30% Malbec...
100 South African Wines to drink now, #6, The Pasarene Chardonnay 2016 was a happy experience for me, meeting Martin Smith, Owner, and tasting his wines with him...
Zevenwacht 360 Sauvignon Blanc 2018, with a touch of Semillon adding its gravitas to the sprightly Sauvignon Blanc, delicious wine...
Groot Constantia Rosé 2018, another stunner from Boela Gerber, a blend of red and white noble variety grapes, try it with my Eland Tacos...
Wine Menu's Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Festival is back at The Killarney Country Club's Crystal Room, May 30th from 18h00...
The home of Peter Falke Wines is on Groenvlei Farm, up against the Helderberg well worth the drive with great food offerings and sublime wines...
Windfall Wine in the Agterkliphoogte Valley, come from a farm previously owned by South African Cricket Legend, Eddie Barlow...
Nuiba Wines, named for her home in Namibia, gives Suzanne Coetzee tie to shine with a range of four wines called The First, Second, Third and Fourth Post...
Part of a new range from the Estate, the Oldenburg Vineyards
Part of the sublime The Glass Collection range of wines, the Glenelly The Glass Collection Syrah 2017 is a gem, and a perfect food wine...
There is nothing more special and beautiful than to celebrate Mother's Day at Nuy on the Hill in the lovely Nuy Valley...
Kerry Kilpin of Steenberg’s trendy Bistro Sixteen82 offers some great winter value treats, just go, you will have great fun...
Roodeberg releases a collector’s 70th anniversary gift tube, this iconic Cape Wine was created by Dr Charles Niehaus in 1949...
Johnnie Calitz has perfected his Collection Range of wines, today I talk about the Glen Carlou The Collection Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018...
Part of a range of Terra del Capo Wines made by Anthonij Rupert Wines in Franschhoek, #5 Terra del Capo Sangiovese 2016 is so so delicious...
From Bruwer Raats, the guru of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, the Raats Family Dolomite Cabernet Franc 2016 stood out for me this week...
Asara #10 The Vineyard Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2018, part of my series of visiting Asara Wines with Dianne Bibby's recipes...
After a year of sustainable and traceable fish, Steenberg are the champions at tracking fish with ABALOBI...
Pierre Jourdan MCC Brut nv, the first production in 1986, has spawned a number of fine Pierre Jourdan Cap Classiques...
Bellingham The Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage 2017 is part of a range of classy wines, named for Bernard Podlashuk, creator of the modern Bellingham...
From the Wine Appellation called Malgas comes The Sijnn Saignée 2016, wine bled off, a dark Rosé in colour, packed with great flavour...
From the shareholder growers of Durbanville Hills Winery, from low lying south facing vineyards, Durbanville Hills Dry Merlot Rosé 2018...
A gem from the Robertson Wine Valley, a superb Noble Late Harvest wine, the De Wetshof Edeloes 2006...
One of Gerhard Swart's gems, the Flagstone Two Roads Chardonnay 2016 packs a great punch in aroma and flavour and can match hearty foods...
The Spier Seasonal Tasting combines traditional Cape Foods with the wines from the Spier Ideology Range...
A feather in the cap of De Grendel Wine Estate is the much love Méthode Cap Classique Brut 2016, perfect for celebration and for an any day wine...
Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection is a range of fine wines using bush vine grapes with no irrigation, the Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2016 is one of them...
Named for Ken McKenzie, a Spitfire Pilot during WW11, nicknamed The Stork for his long legs, Hartenberg The Stork 2015...
Landskroon UnWooded Chardonnay 2018, untrammeled by oak, the fruit just shines through in this vibrant expression of the grape...
Always something new from Oldenburg Vineyards, now the uniquely named Oldenburg White Blend 2018 has been released, there's a red one too...
From the place of the pikemen, the Piekenierskloof Wine Appellation. from old unirrigated bush vines, Piekenierskloof Grenache 2016...
From a family known for its classy Chardonnays, here's a pretty classy Sauvignon Blanc, the De Wetshof Sauvignon Blanc 2018...
A delicious part of a range of wines named for the famous Glenelly Glass Collection, the Glenelly Glass Collection Merlot 2017 is a fine Stellenbosch expression of Merlot...
Steenberg Sphynx Chardonnay 2018, made with grapes from Robertson, fermented and matured in French oak barrels, a gem from Constantia...
Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage 2014, a fine expression of a dry land bush vine, perfect Potjie partner...
The latest vintage of Gerhard Swart's Flagstone Longitude 2017 a carefully blended red wine, greater than the sum of its parts...
The Nederburg Manor House Nederburg has been included in the highly-anticipated top 50 list of ‘The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands’ by UK-based publication, Drinks International, for a fourth consecutive year in 2019. The Paarl winery is one of only two South African wine brands to appear on this year’s top 50 list, selected by
Bon Courage's Jacques Bruwer will be displaying and offering his wines at The Johannesburg Cap Classique and Champagne Festival in mid April...
Made especially for Woolworths, Morné Vrey's Delaire Graff White Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a sublime expression of the grape...
One of the many wines so superbly made by Carl Schultz and his team, Hartenberg The Eleanor Chardonnay 2016 is named for Eleanor Finlayson...
Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018, a fine expression of the Ward, and one of several fine Sauvignons made by Kobus Gerber at Durbanville Hills Winery...
The famed Robertson Valley Wacky Wine Weekend takes place from 7th to 9th June. Over 30 wineries and tourism destinations open their doors....
Ken Forrester, also known as Mr Chenin is holding 25 Year Celebratory Tastings his renowned Ken Forrester Wines...
Spier Wine Farm is a great fun and destination visit for adults, here are 10 things to do at Spier with kids this Easter...
The flagship wine of the De Grendel Wine Estate in the Durbanville Wine Appellation De Grendel Rubaiyat takes a Mundus Vini Gold...
Simonsig Wine Estate first produced Cabernet in 1976, 1977 it won the General Smuts Trophy for SA Champion Wine, current vintage is the Simonsig The Labyrinth Cabernet Sauvignon 2016...
Asara #9 my trip through the Asara Wines continues with The Asara Speciality Collection Vine Dried Sauvignon Blanc 2014...
From one of the oldest wine estates in the country, much awarded wines, the Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2018...
KWV's Roodeberg, created by Dr Charles Niehaus, scores 92 /100 at Wine Mag 10 Year Old Wine Awards...
Zevenwacht Chardonnay 2017, from two blocks of decomposed granite on the Polka Draai Hills, a beautiful expression...
A fine expression of the grape, the Glen Carlou Vineyards Chardonnay 2017, from the slopes of the Simonsberg in the Simonsberg Paarl Appellation...
The CWA raises almost R15 million for winelands education on its Auction this weekend. Total amassed since 2014 is R88 million..
From the slopes of the Simonsberg, the delicious Quoin Rock Namysto Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2017, brushed with oak and packed with flavour...
One of the Aristea Wines, I am currently enjoying in Michael Olivier's Minute of Wine #5, is the Méthode Cap Classique Blanc 2015...
The Mpumalanga Wine Show in Nelspruit, on 5th & 6th April, celebrates its Tenth Anniversary this year, drawing fans from as far as Maputo...
Paul Cluver Wines are made in the cool climate of Elgin, the Estate is now offering picnics - go and enjoy and come home with a boot full of sublime wines...
Made from 100% Pinotage, Landskroon Blanc de Noir 2018, is a fresh crisp summery wine, great as a glass on its own and perfect with a well cooked meal...
Pierre Jourdan Tranquille nv, a fine homage to the classical base wines used for the Pierre Jourdan Cap Classiques...
Steenberg revitalises Cape Town Cycle Tour participants, with Spa Treatments massages, Tapas at Bistro Sixteen 82 & sublime wines...
One of my favourite people, Auctioneer at The Cape Wine Auction on Saturday at Buitenverwachting, quick fire questions for Dan Nicholl...
Michael Olivier's Minute of Wine #4, is a regular podcast about a variety of products from the WInemalnds. Today from the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, Asara Avalon is my wine of choice...
A superb expression of its terroir, the Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Lighthouse Merlot 2016 is a sublime wine...
Kontras - two boutique wines, a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Chenin Blanc made from Stellenbosch grapes...
At the start of the journey from unoaked to seriously oaked, you will find the sublime De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2018.
It's predecessor won for Carl Shultz the Diner's Club Winemaker of the year Award, the Hartenberg Merlot 2016 is every bit a winner...
Michael Olivier's Minute of Wine #3, a Podcast, Landskroon Cinsaut 2016. Cinsaut is a favourite grape, and this one is a delicious wine...
A flagship wine for Perdeberg Winery, a Cape Blend with 50% Pinotage, Perdeberg Rex Equus 2014. The premium grapes are dryland bush vines...
From Groenvlei Farm in the foothills of the Helderberg in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation comes the delicious summer Peter Falke PF Blanc de Noir 2018...
One of a stable of fine wines from this old Constantia Wine Estate, much awarded Boela Gerber's Groot Constantia Shiraz 2016.....
Made from the Estate's own grapes, picked at different times to add complexity, the Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2017...
The stalks of the bunches are crushed to allow the grapes to desiccate, Flagstone Ice, a vine dried Sauvignon Blanc 2016 is rich round & delicious...
My Asara #8 in my series of Asara Wines, The Vineyard Collection Cape Fusion 2015, great with Dianne Bibby's Pasta...
Jan Harmsgat - safe haven in the Robertson Wine Valley, a place of comfort, good food and excellent wines....
From the greatest vintage of the century, in the middle of the worst drought in living memory, the truly sublime Oldenburg Vineyards Series Syrah 2015...
From the Estate's Speciality Range, the sublime Asara MCC Brut 2016, is an anytime wine, so refreshing and excellent with food...
Sister to the iconic Kaapse Vonkel Brut, the Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé 2017 is made from Pinot Noir, Pinotage and Pinot Meunier...
Made from grapes harvested off old dryland bushvines, a great expression of the grape by Jaco van Niekerk, Piekenierskloof Grenache Blanc 2017...
Made from two vineyards in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, the Holden Manz Avant Garde Collection Chardonnay 2018 is a wine which will blow you away...
A perfect expression of what the combination of position and climate and the finely tuned hand of the winemaker do to a wine, Groote Post’s Seasalter Sauvignon Blanc 2018 by Lukas Wentzel...
Yet another gem from Lizelle Gerber, White Wine Maker at the Estate, the refreshing bright fruited Boschendal Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2018...
From the Robertson Wine Valley, horses and roses and pretty gardens, Salome Buys-Vermeulen offers a maiden vintage of Lozärn Chardonnay 2018...
Two wines from De Grendel in their unique Appellation in the Witzenberg, one a Pinot Noir and the other, De Grendel Op die Berg Chardonnay 2018...
Johnnie Calitz, produces a premium range of wines called The Glen Carlou Collection, one of which is the sublime Glen Carlou Collection Red Blend 2017...
Celebrate a special Valentine’s at Eight on the Spier Wine Estate, with a great menu and some sublime wines, well worth the visit…
Now in its tenth year, discover Steenberg at Constantia Fresh, Sunday 24th February...
From a range of fine wines by Jacques Maree, the Quoin Rock White Blend 2017 is in the Bordeaux Style, a mix of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, matured in French Oak Barrels...
The newly released Survivor Wild Yeast Syrah 2017 is a truly sublime, sweet fruited wine so true to the Syrah grape...
The Landskroon Paul Hugos are two modern wines, ready for immediate drinking, both are great quaffers and food wines...
A stunner of a Stellenbosch Chardonnay by Carl Schultz on one of Stellenbosch's premier Estates, Hartenberg Chardonnay 2016...
Malanot Vino Café Pinotage 2016 If you are one of the so-called ‘coffee flavoured’ wines, like me and you have tasted a number of them, you will know that there is no coffee used in the making of these wines. Carefully toasted oak barrels, judiciously used, combines its flavours with the berry fruits in Pinotage.
Sauvage La Bri 2012 To hear Irene de Fleuriot, Winemaker and GM of La Bri, talk about her Sauvage La Bri 2012 is an absolute treat. The stories of taken the bottles on a tractor trailer to neighbours for disgorgement and then bringing them back, adds a kind of Agatha Christie detective novel twist to
Honouring the Bellingham Homestead and Bernard Podlashuk, Bellingham's restorer - Bellingham Homestead Series Sauvignon Blanc 2018...
Asara's The Vineyard Collection offers single variety wines and blends. All sublime and ready for drinking. The Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a stunner...
Part of a sublime range of wines made by Albertus Louw and his team, Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Shiraz 2017. Made mainly from old bush vine vineyards...
Du Toitskloof Wine Cellar is in Rawsonville at the northern end of the Du Toitskloof Huguenot Tunnel. Modern cutting edge cellar making superb wines...
From Grapes grown on Groenvlei Farm, home of Peter Falke Wines, Werner Schrenk Wine Maker & GM has made this sublime Peter Falke PF Chardonnay 2017...
In a perfect marriage of fine Robertson fruit and French Oak Barrels, the De Wetshof Finesse 2018, stand out as a sublime wine...
The streets of the Wine Town of Stellenbosch will be alive and filled with fun for the annual Harvest Parade 2019 on February 2nd...
I asked my friend Myrna Robins if I could repost her excellent piece on the Platter's 2019 South African Wine Guide - permission granted...
My Asara #7 Asara Méthode Cap Classique Brut 2015, is a fine example of a delicate anytime wine, as a refresher and also good with food...
Part of the Oldenburg Vineyards Series of Single Variety Wines, the Oldenburg Vineyards Grenache Noir 2017 is a gem of a wine...
Roodeberg, 70 years old in 2019, first created by Dr Charles Niehaus, now made by Louwritz Louw at KWV in Paarl...
From the hills of Durbanville, Wilhelm Coetzee's single vineyard Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Promenade Pinotage 2016...
From vines grown on decomposed Constantia granite, the Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a superb example of a cool climate wine...
The first classic Champagne style wine made in South Africa, Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut 2016, pioneered by Frans Malan in 1971...
A sublime expression of a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, the Oldenburg Vineyard Series Cabernet Franc 2015 is one you need to land for Christmas...
A truly fine marine climate Rosé is my Advent Calendar #19 2018 wine...
Asara Avalon 2012, an Amarone style wine made from Pinotage and Shiraz with grapes desiccated on the vine, flagship Asara Wine Estate wine...
Wines from the Deep South for my Advent Calendar #18 2018, the Overberg Highlands Wine...
Starting out 76 years ago and creating a legend, Douglas Green founded his eponymous company, there's Douglas Green Chenin Blanc 2018...
An impressive dry land Perdeberg Endura Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2017, cared for in the vineyard by Heinie Nel and made by Albertus Louw...
One of the finest in the Cape, Charles Hopkins's De Grendel Méthode Cap Classique Brut 2015, a classical Chardonnay Pinot Noir blend...
One of the finer Merlots, Glen Carlou's little blackbird, the Glen Carlou Merlot 2016. Fine expression of the grape from this Paarl Wine Estate...