Malbec is an interesting and (I think), quite a difficult grape variety to vinify.  It is famously dark, sulky, juicy, tannic, sometimes alcoholic and an integral component of our much-loved Bordeaux Blends.  It can be quite fussy in both the vineyard and the cellar. 

Wines of Elgin have undergone a fresh re-branding to ensure that the region stands strongly, and uniquely, amidst the competitive international landscape. While Cool Climate remains at the core of Elgin’s wine style, there was a desire to create a more meaningful message.

Your gateway to discovering over 55 spectacular conservation-centric wine estates that are producing exceptional wines while preserving the rich biodiversity of the Overberg and Cape Winelands, the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) Conservation Champion Wine Farm Guide App is a must-have for locals, tourists, wine enthusiasts and nature lovers.

The country’s best new wine writer for 2023 is Margeaux Goosen, who has just completed a stint as winemaking assistant at a boutique winery in Baden, Germany, while the runner-up is Jenna Higgins, newly appointed head winemaker at Wolvenhoek in Wellington and the best blog award went to Clint van Heerden, a chartered accountant and wine lover.

“Chenin Blanc is an integral part of the legacy of Cape wine,” says Carina Gous, GM of Kleine Zalze Wines in Stellenbosch. “Not only for its being planted throughout the Cape winelands, but also due to the fact that – despite its origins in the Loire region of France – South Africa is today seen as the leading producer of quality Chenin Blanc wines.