A range of single variety and blended wines named for the little Rondekop Hillock on the Estate, the Oldenburg Vineyards Rondekop Rhodium 2015 is impressive...
Spier’s new Seaward Shiraz 2017 & the Chardonnay 2018, uses grapes which are affected by maritime climates, gentle sea breezes cooling the vineyards...
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, one of a range of Landskroon Flagship wines named after the 5 generation of Pauls...
De Grendel Merlot 2017, a great expression and fingerprint of a harvest in the midst of the worst drought in living memory...
My Minute of Wine #8 in my podcast series, Peter Falke PF Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, two great expressions from Stellenbosch...
From a vineyard in Robertson producing award winning wines, Mont Blois Pomphuis White Muscadel 2016, took Platinum at Muskadel SA...
A flagship wine named for Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg, owner of La Motte, Hanneli 2013 is a blend of grapes from three different wine appellations...
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...
A superb Jewel in the Crown addition to the Groot Constantia Range of Wines, is the Cape Blend, Groot Constantia Lady of Abundance 2017...
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...
From a bio dynamically farmed property in cool [climate & fashion] Elgin, we have the Elgin Ridge 282 Pinot Noir 2016, one of a range of fine wines......
Named for May Eliane de Lenquesaing, the Bordeaux owner of the Wine Estate, Glenelly Lady May 2013 is a perfect mother's day gift...
Oldenburg Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, from the cooler part of the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, Banghoek Valley, home of sublime wines...
A fine Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon from Craig Barnard on the Cavalli Estate, the Cavalli Colt 2016 is a stunner of a wine...
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...
Made by grapes from the Darling Appellation, Glen Carlou Vineyards The Curator’s Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2017, is a crisp Autumn refresher...
Lozärn Carménère 2017, a jewel in the crown of Lozarn Wines, a great expression of the grape and also a fingerprint of the vintage...
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...
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...
Part of a new range from the Estate, the Oldenburg Vineyards
Pierre Jourdan MCC Brut nv, the first production in 1986, has spawned a number of fine Pierre Jourdan Cap Classiques...
Delicately wooded, named for a Royal Nay Battleship which took part in the Battle of Muizenberg in 1794, the Steenberg Rattlesnake 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...
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...
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...
One of a range of superbly drinkable wines by Luke O'Cuinneagain, the Glenelly The Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2016...
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...
From one of the oldest wine estates in the country, much awarded wines, the Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2018...
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...
A superb expression of its terroir, the Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Lighthouse Merlot 2016 is a sublime wine...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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 the Oldenburg Vineyards Series of Single Variety Wines, the Oldenburg Vineyards Grenache Noir 2017 is a gem of a wine...
From the hills of Durbanville, Wilhelm Coetzee's single vineyard Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Promenade Pinotage 2016...
An artful blend of eight red wine grape varieties by Boela Gerber, Winemaker at Groot Constantia, the Groot Constantia Constantia Rood 2016. Sublime food wine...
Made from vines growing close to the ocean up the west coast, Fryer’s Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2017 is a stunner, crisp, kelpy, citrus and passion fruit...
Morné Vrey, Delaire Graff's Award Winning Winemaker has made the utterly sublime Delaire Graff Sauvignon Blanc 2018 using grapes from all over the Western Cape. Stunning stuff...
From vines grown on decomposed Constantia granite, the Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a superb example of a cool climate wine...
The flagship white from this fabulous Stellenbosch Wine Estate, The Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2017 fermented and matured in barrels...
Made from Africa's most southerly vineyard in Africa's most southerly winery, First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc 2018, is a perfect match for Dianne Bibby's Salmon...
Planted on Ayama Wine Estate in the Perdeberg in 2014, Vermentino is originally a Sardinian grape. The Ayama Vermentino 2017 sets a benchmark for South African Vermentino...
Gerhard Swart, the winemaker at Flagstone has produced a sublime dry and fullbodied wine with The Flagstone Poetry Cinsault Rosé 2016, great summer wine...
A perfect expression of our most planted wine grape, The Landskroon 2018 Chenins, dry & off dry. Delicious with Ina Paarman's Cheese & Leek Quiche....
Using the finest cool climate Sauvignon Blanc from Elim, near Cape Agulhas, Gerhard Swart makes the Flagstone Free Run Sauvignon Blanc 2017...
A fine Twixmas wine, made in the year of exrtreme drought using a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2018...
Durbanville Hill’s latest range of premium wines includes The Collector’s Reserve The Cape Mist Sauvignon Blanc 2017, cool climate wine & stunning...
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...
Asara Avalon 2012, an Amarone style wine made from Pinotage and Shiraz with grapes desiccated on the vine, flagship Asara Wine Estate wine...
Boela Gerber pays homage to Simon van der Stel with the Groot Constantia Gouverneur’s Reserve 2015...
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...
First introduced by the Estate in 1994, Takuan von Arnim now presents his Haute Cabrière Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017....
Peter Falke Signature Muscat d’Alexandrie is a non-vintage fortified single block vineyard wine, made from a grape commonly known as Hanepoot...
As a flagship wine for this well known Paarl Estate, the Landskroon Paul de Villiers Merlot 2015, from a great vintage is a perfect food wine...
The 50th harvest from the first bottling of the Simonsig Chenin Blanc, now 2018 vintage...
Charles Hopkins, Cellarmaster uses grapes from Lutzville and Darling for his De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2017...
From a new range of Durbanville Hills Wines, The Collector’s Reserve The Cableway Chardonnay 2017 linking the Winery and the City in wine...
The Perdeberg Classic Collection Merlot 2017, part of a range of wines from this well known Winery. All gussied up in its new livery...
A superb example of a fine Cabernet Sauvignon, from Stellenbosch, the home of Cabernet, Oldenburg Rondekop Per Se Cabernet Sauvignon 2015...
Made by Morné Vrey, Delaire Graff Winemaker and his team, from an adjoining vineyard, Delaire Graff Summercourt Chardonnay 2017
A single vineyard wine, the La Bri Chardonnay 2017, has brought home a fabulous score from the Prescient Chardonnay Report...
From the oldest Wine Appellation, the newest of Natural Sweet Wines, Constantia Nectar 2009
A blend of noble red and white wines, makes for a great Groot Constantia Rosé 2018...
A typical Helderberg expression of the grape, Peter Falke PF Sauvignon Blanc 2018 hits the spot in Summer...
Groote Post Kapokberg Chardonnay 2017, made by Lukas Wentzel, is an Award Winning Wine from a unique high altitude vineyard....
The wines of Warwick Denman, Stellenbosch University trained Winemaker are absolute gems from the Simonsberg Stellenbosch Appellation...
One of the happiest bottles of classically made bubbles, an any time Asara MCC Brut 2015...
A Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, a wine of substance, the De Wetshof Thibault 2010...
Celebrate International Merlot Day with a bottle of Asara The Vineyard Collection Merlot 2017 and a stunning Bobotie...
Delaire Graaff Coastal Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Morné Vrey's sublime blend of grapes from four wine appellations with a touch of Semillon...
Cabernet Franc finds a perfect home in the Robertson Wine Valley in the Rietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc 2015
De Wet Viljoen comes up with another stunner, the Neethlingshof Caracal 2016. A Cabernet Sauvignon led Bordeaux style red, matched with Lizet Hartley's delicious rabbit stew...
Kumala Reserve Pinotage 2018 by Juan Slabbert and his team is a perfect match to Stewart Turner's Bobotie. The Head Chef at Berry Brothers & Rudd, uses, for us, a new method to a great end.
Oldenburg Vineyards Merlot 2015 Oldenburg Vineyards up in the Banghoek Valley has some exciting stuff happening – again! The new winery is coming on like a dream, the roof is on, now the interior work is taking place. and will be ready for the Estate’s new winemaker Nic van Aarde. The Estate has recently created
A superb example of a cool climate wine, Boela Gerber's Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2017. Enjoying the breezes off Atlantic & False Bay...
Vriesenhof Unwooded Chardonnay 2017, a sublime Stellenbosch unwooded Chardonnay by Nicky Claassens & Jan Boland Coetzee...
Paying tribute to the first ever bottling of Pinotage, Lanzerac Pionier Pinotage 2015, by Wynand Lategan, is a fine example of a Stellenbosch Wine
Carrol Boyes, is one of South Africa's foremost designers, now producing a range of fine wines. Her Sketchbook Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 is a winner.
Glen Carlou Sauvignon Blanc 2018, a lovely expression of the grape, vines grown on the east facing slopes of the Simonsberg...
Groote Post in the hills of Darling, is perfectly situated to make the best use of the superb climate of that Appellation. Salt of the Earth is a great expression...
A fine expression of a vintage, Cabernet Sauvignon from the Helderberg used to great effect in the Peter Falke PF Blanc de Noir 2018..
The Asara White Cab 2017, a Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc de Noir is a history making wine, the first of its type made from the noble grape of Bordeaux.
Using a loved grape, Albert Louw and his team has produced a sublime Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Bushvine Cinsault Dry Rosé 2018
Excelsior Evanthius Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 and Excelsior San Louis Shiraz 2012, two fine wines from this Robertson Wine Valley Estate, named for two of their stud horses.
De Grendel Elim Shiraz 2016, made from grapes from our southernmost vineyards at Elim, a cooler and rainier Appellation.
The Simonsig GSM 2017 is a fairly new innovation by Francois & Johan Malan, pioneers like their father, Frans.
A fine wine with which to celebrate Pinotage Day on October 13th, The Bernard Series The Bush Vine Pinotage 2016, named for Bernard Podlashuk who restored Bellingham to its former glory over 70 years ago.
The awesome threesome, Mike Ratcliffe, Phil Freese & Zelma Long, founders of Vilafonté Wines have a magnum of their superb Vilafonté Series C...
In celebration of Pinotage Day on 13th October, you might want to land a bottle or two of the Bellingham Homestead Pinotage 2017...
Landskroon Cinsaut 2016, an elegant expression of one of my favourite wine grapes coming back into fashion again.
De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, a wish of the late Sir David Graaff, come true with Founding Winemaker Charles Hopkins...
Peter Falke Wines from Groenvlei Farm on the slopes of the Helderberg offers two new vintages of its stunning wines.
Asara Vineyard Collection Pinotage Rosé 2018, takes an Award of Excellence at the 2018 ABSA Pinotage Rosé Awards. One of three in the winelands.
Specially selected grapes go into the making of Peter Falke PF Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, a fine Stellenbosch wine. Perfect with Nadia Travers's Beef Ribs
Part of the Soft Smooth Range of Perdeberg Wines with new gussied up packaging, Perdeberg Soft Smooth Rosé 2018, is a delicious fruity sipper
40 years ago, Simonsig Wine Estate in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, bottled its first Sauvignon Blanc, the Simonsig Sunbird Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is its successor.
Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2017, a jewel in the crown of the Constantia wine Appellation. Made from the Estate's Grapes by Boela Gerber.
Two gems from a gem of an Estate, Plaisir de Merle, made by a gem of a Winemaker, Niel Bester
Made from South Africa's most planted wine grape, Delaire Graff Swartland Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017 is a fine expression of Chenin.
From the Robertson family vineyard, Chardonnay specialists, De Wetshof Estate Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2017, also a sublime wine
The packaging for the Perdeberg Classic Collection Chenin Blanc & Merlot has been gussied up, the wine inside stunners as always.
Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Merlot 2016, grapes harvested from a single vineyard on the Estate. A pure fine Merlot.
The Flagstone Dragon Tree 2016 is a fine expression of a Cape Blend, one of the larger components of which is Pinotage...
Landskroon Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, a fine Paarl Cabernet, made by 5th generation Paul de Villiers.
Groot Constantia Pinotage 2016, a fine example of a South African invention, by Boela Gerber...
Simonsig Red Hill Pinotage 2015 is a fine example of a beautifully elevated Pinotage, South Africa's own grape, created in the late 1920s by Professor Abraham Perold.
Sartori di Verona Prosecco Prosecco. The very word gives tummy tickles. Prosecco has recently become hugely popular in countries other than its homeland. Produced in the vineyards north of Venice, the Sartori di Verona Prosecco in a wine which falls under the Prosecco Spumante Brut DOC. Verona, of course reminds one as the town in
Oldenburg Chenin Blanc 2017 is a supreme example of an oaked Chenin Blanc, from the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation.
Pierre Jourdan Tranquille, a classic still wine, made from the classical Champagne & Burgundy varieties, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Simonsig Malan Family Reserve Frans Malan 2015, a perfect Cape Blend, with a good base of Pinotage..
Peter Falke PF Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, is a fine expression of a Helderberg Cabernet and a fingerprint of the vintage
Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah 2015, a truly premium expression of a grape and its vintage year.
Durbanville is well known for the quality of its Sauvignon Blancs. The De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Is a leader in the pack.
La Bri Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 is a fine example of a small production of wine from beautifully cared for vines.
Landskroon Shiraz 2016, a wine with all the classical Shiraz flavours and ready for drinking now. Excellent food wine...
Noble Late Harvest is one of our most special wines, The Asara Carillon 2014 is one of them. Made solely from Chenin Blanc, it partners food perfectly.
The Flagstone Dark Horse 2014, is a fine expression of Shiraz which just calls out for food, Ina Paarman comes to the rescue.
Flagstone Winemaker Gerhard Swart, turns Breedekloof Pinotage into their fine Flagstone The Last Word Cape LBV 2013, a Port Style wine
The De Wet family of De Wetshof Estate in Robertson are third generation Chardonnay specialists. There are already two grandchildren who may take up the reins in future. De Wetshof Bateleur Chardonnay 2016 is the flagship...
A real classic, the Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2017. Made from the Estate's Mountain Vineyard grapes. Perfect with my fish paté....
This is a grape variety you really should try if you have not. The Oldenburg Viognier 2017 is dry. bright fruited with generous flavours.
Made from a grape produced in the 1920s by Abraham Perold, the Landskroon Pinotage 2016, is a fine expression of the grape. Paul de Villiers, 5th generation Cellarmaster carries on the fine wine tradition of the family...
Remember Rosé is not only for summer - the De Grendel Rosé 2018, will bring summer into your winter. A delicious 50/50 blend of Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon...
Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Cinsault 2014, a perfect expression of dry land Cinsault by Albertus Louw, Cellarmaster. Perfect wine with their Winter Picnic...
Asara Vineyard Collection Shiraz 2015, such a special wine. This June it is available to partner the Slow Roast Springbok Shank with Colcannon Mash in the Sansibar Gin Bar & Bistro.
Founded in 1942 by Negociant Douglas Green, the company still adheres to his philosophy of excellent wines at even handed prices, and a good expression of the grapes used.
One of the great wines of the Constantia Wine Appellation, resulting in many awards for its Maker, Boela Gerber. Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2017 is a successor to the Classic Wine Trophy Award Winners of the past.
Pierre Jourdan Ratafia, a wine to celebrate the ratification of a treaty. Also a wine you will enjoy at both ends of the menu. Fortified Chardonnay - a treat.
Simonsig The Malan Family Collection Tiara 2015, is a fine expression of what brothers Francois & Johan Malan made from a vintage described as 'one for the books'.
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Lighthouse Merlot 2016, a new premium Merlot from a winery which overlooks Table Mountain and Table Bay...
Fine Red Blend, Steenberg Stately 2016, made by Award winning Winemaker JD Pretorius from Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grapes from Darling and Stellenbosch. Perfect with Nadia Graves's Beef Cheeks...
From Groenvlei Farm on the slopes of the Helderberg comes Peter Falke Signature Exclusive Bland 2014, such a good wine with Justine Wall's Harrisa Duck & Cherry Salad.
A fine expression of Stellenbosch Shiraz is the Delaire Graff Shiraz 2016. And a great fingerprint of the vintage. Lovely midweek supper wine with Alida Ryder's Bolognese Pasta Bake
Glenelly Lady May 2012 is a fine blend of main Cabernet Sauvignon in the Bordeaux style, perfect food wine. Accessible now and perfect for a couple of years of cellaring.
The rolling hills of Polkadraai in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation and breezes from False Bay helped to create this sublime Asara Vineyard Collection Merlot 2015
The grapes for the Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Cape Mist Sauvignon Blanc 2017 come from separate vineyards which provide the building blocks for a fine expression of a cool climate Sauvignon Blanc.
De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, a Bordeaux style blend with grapes from Firgrove and De Grendel. Made at the request of the late Sir David Graaff of Charles Hopkins, Founding Cellarmaster to creat an iconic wine for the De Grendel Estate...
From what many regard as the finest vintage of latter years, the Peter Falke Signature Syrah 2015 is a wonderful expression of Stellenbosch Syrah and a fingerprint of the 2015 vintage.
La Bri Merlot 2015 is a perfect expression of a Franschhoek Merlot and a fingerprint of what is generally accepted to have been a great harvest year...
Boschendal Demi Sec Méthode Cap Classique for those who like it not so dry and those who like a bit of bubble with their bakes....
Landskroon Merlot 2016, living up to the renewed interest in this grape of Bordeaux heritage. Often used for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon, it stands alone here....
Celebrating International Chardonnay Day - no better way than to celebrate with Asara The VIneyard Collection 2015, lightly wooded and a great food wine....
A sublime Merlot and Petit Verdot blend, the Oldenburg Vineyards Rhodium 2014 spends 20 months in French oak Barrels. Full rich and flavoursome this meaty savoury wine needs well flavoured food as the perfect partner. Nina Timm steps in with her Pork cutlets...
Glenelly Estate Reserve 2012 is made by Luke O'Cuinnegain on the Glenelly Estate in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation. Well worth a visit not only for its wines, but also The Vine Bistro and the Glenelly Glass Collection...
Fat Bastard - actually two of them... An amusing for some truly potable wines from the Robertson Cellar.
There is a formidable team of winemakers at Spier Wine Estate making some serious Spier Reds. Johan Jordaan is the winemaker in charge of the reds under Cellarmaster Frans Smit. Really a lovely place to visit with two restaurants, picnics and a variety of entertainments.
On Steenberg Farm in cool climate Constantia, JD Pretorius and his cellar team have made a sublime Steenberg Merlot 2015, well matched with a grilled sirloin dish by Kerry Kilpin..
Peter Falke PF Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 comes from Groenvlei Farm, home of Peter Falke WInes, in the foothills of Stellenbosch's Helderberg Mountain. A perfect expression of the 2015 vintage and of place.
Flagstone Time Manner Place Pinotage Reserve 2014, a perfect expression of a single vineyard in the Breedekloof. Matured in American Oak. Excellent with Ina Paarman's Potjie...
From the bo-hoek in the Franschhoek Wine Appellation, Holden Manz - producers of fine Cabernet Franc... Winners in the annual Cabernet Franc Awards. This one is a beautiful expression.
From my home town of Durbanville two sublime wines from Groot Phesantekraal. On International Sauvignon Blanc Day here are great expressions of the celebrated Sauvignon Blanc and also of Cabernet Sauvignon...
Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2017 is made in the Estate's Cellar from a selection of grapes from Western Cape Appellation Vineyards. An anytime wine, especially good food.
The grapes for the De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2015 come from a specially created Wine Appellation in the Witzenberg Mountains near Ceres. Unique continental climate.
Chenin Blanc. Its home in the Loire. South Africa has 6 times more vineyards. So it has crept in as our most planted wine grape. The Bellingham Homestead Series The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc 2017, a perfect expression..
Steenberg Syrah 2015, is a perfect expression of what can be done in this cool climate, so affected by cooling breezes off the Atlantic and False Bay....
Haute Cabrière & Pierre Jourdan - the finest of bubbles. From an early pioneer of Cap Classique, a range of fine Methode Cap Classiques..
A premium Chenin Blanc, the Perdeberg Endura is made from Swartland grapes from a single vineyard. Masterful Winemaker Albertus Louw has created a gem. Perfect food wine, goes with any white meat, fish or vegetarian main courses - loves chicken.
La Bri Syrah 2015, a perfect expression of a co-fermented Syrah and 5% whole bunch Viognier. Herb and spice aromas and plum and black berry flavours. Sympathetically oaked to allow the fruit to shines.
Exceptional wines from Stellenbosch, the Oldenburg Grenache Noir 2016 is one of them. Philip Costandius just builds this wine year on year into something really special. Justine Wall's Beef & Black Olives are a great match...
Classy, bright, sparky, the Durbanville Hills Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc is an any time wine. Great on its own and great with food. Not to be taken too seriously, so drink with abandon...
In Romeo and Juliet, she says, 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet'. While the P word is not allowed, the Groot Constantia Cape Ruby 2016 weighs in better than many others. Made from the traditional Port variety of Touriga Naçional, it is as good with Blue Cheese as it is with Chocolate...
Simonsig Malan Family Selection Redhill Pinotage 2015, the Estate's Flagship Pinotage. Matured for 15 months in French and American White oak barrels it is a fabulous glass on its own and just so perfect as a food wine.
The crisp, sassy Delaire Graff Sauvignon Blanc 2017, an anytime wine. So perfect with food, do try Anina Meyer's Garlic & Coriander Kebabs...
The cleverly named Flagstone Word of Mouth Viognier 2017 is a wine you will want to tell you friends about. Pass it down the telephone line, tell your friends...
Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout 2017 a superb expression of an oaked Chenin Blanc by Adam Mason of Mulderbosch Vineyards in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation...
De Grendel Viognier 2017, wonderfully aromatic wine made from grapes raised by Kudwai Mwerenga and elevated by Charles Hopkins.
Douglas Green Pinotage 2017, a fine youthful Pinotage made from bush vine grapes from the Wellington and Swartland Wine Appellations. Even handedly priced, good roar for your Rand.
The Glenelly Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 is part of range of wines named for the Estate's well known Glass Collection. A fine Simonsberg Cabernet by Luke O'Cuinneagain.
Peter Falke PF Pinot Noir 2016 is a wine which reflects its soil and the climatic conditions of the Helderberg in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation.
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Shiraz 2015, a fine expression of Shiraz from Paul de Villiers, 5th generation Cellarmaster of this well known family owned Paarl Wine Estate
A delicious Dry Summery Rosé made from the noble Bordeaux grape Merlot. From cool climate grapes grown in the Durbanville Hills.
Asara Vineyard Collection Chardonnay Lightly Wooded 2015 is ideal with Tamsin Snyman's Pilchard-Stuffed Cabbage Roll Bake. A lightly wooded Stellenbosch Chardonnay...
Groot Constantia Shiraz 2015, Boela Gerber's great expression of what Groot Constantia can do with Shiraz. A fine noble wine, so good with food.