by | 29 May, 2018 | Blog, News
The results of the 2018 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show were announced at a luncheon at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town today. Of the 977 wines judged, 40 gold medals and 23 trophies were awarded for Best in Class, including the coveted Most Successful Producer of the...
by | 28 May, 2018 | Blog, News
Giulio Bertrand, the visionary owner of Morgenster Wine & Olive Estate in Somerset West, passed away on Sunday afternoon 20 May 2018 in the company of his loved ones. His friends and colleagues are invited to celebrate his life at a memorial gathering at the farm...
by Alexandra Edwards, Wine of the Month | Blog, Lifestyle, Opinion
The Winelands are home to an array of picturesque wine estates and cellars that are the perfect destination for a chilly winter’s day. It’s the time of year that calls for all things cozy. Think roaring fires, warm coats, gourmet meals and a rich, full-bodied glass...
by | 25 May, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
The Stellenbosch Wine Review has just announced Longridge Wine Estate to be the top winery in Stellenbosch for 2018. Compiled by Cape Wine Master David March, over 3800 wines from more than 170 wine producers in the Stellenbosch region were reviewed. The review was...
by | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Africa has always been the continent of the brave and one brave producer is looking to bring back the golden era of Zimbabwe wines, after years of the country being in a depression. Bushman Rock Wine Estate’s owner, Jonathan Passaportis, is set to turn...
by Johannes Richter | 24 May, 2018 | Blog, Opinion, Wineland
By the time it was Eben Sadie’s turn to address those gathered for the recent SASEV post-harvest workshop, there didn’t seem to be much left to say. Expert speakers had covered the 2018 harvest from every angle. The programme simply listed his topic, somewhat...
by | Blog, Lifestyle, News
For the past 25 years, wine, and especially Chardonnay, has had a significant presence in pop culture. Fictional TV character, Bridget Jones, was blamed for turning British people off it (due to her struggles with men, cigarettes and the bathroom scales) and...
by | 23 May, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
South African Shiraz wine producers managed to scoop up several gold and silver medals at the prestigious Syrah du Monde international wine competition. The 12th edition of the Syrah du Monde international wine competition, organised by Forum Œnologie, has just come...
by | 22 May, 2018 | Blog, Lifestyle, News
Laarman Wines has unveiled the maiden vintage of its premium Focal Point collection, with the release of the Focal Point Chardonnay and Focal Point Cinsault, both from the 2017 vintage. This follows the successful launch last year of the Cluster Series, a pair of...
