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Opstal Estate - rock-solid between the Slanghoek and Badsberg Mountains
In 1847, the farm De Opstal bij de Fonteine was granted to Jan Coenraad Rossouw, and the name indicates that the farmhouse (opstal) might have been the first homestead in the valley at the time.
By Santi Basson · 3 min read
Sand vs Brand
Will Swartland sand also gain the same cult following and premium price its wine has enjoyed over the past decade?
By Edo Heyns · 3 min read
Nederburg crowned winery of the year
Nederburg is back! The Paarl based cellar was the Platter’s winery of the year – an accolade that they also received in 2011. Nederburg achieved no fewer than f
By Sandile · 5 min read
What’s happening on the other side?
Thanks to the efforts of a group of Breedekloof winemakers, the image of the Breedekloof River Valley has been boosted and sparked new interest in this region with its fantastic variety of Chenin Blanc wines.
By Bernard Mocke · 3 min read
An insider’s guide to the BREEDEKLOOF
An insider’s guide to the BREEDEKLOOF
By Carlin Cloete · 4 min read
Changing of the GUARD
A winemaking legacy passed on from one generation to the next is not only a great tradition but also ensures the transfer of knowledge.
By Carlin Cloete · 5 min read
30 wines rate 90-plus in the Winemag Signature Red Blend Report 2018
The third annual Signature Red Blend Report was recently released by Winemag.co.za – 30 wines out of a total of 68 entries received rating 90 points or higher o
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Overhex makes a clean sweep at Ultra Value Wine Challenge
The Ultra Value Wine Challenge 2018/19 assists consumers in finding the very best wine buys for under R100 per bottle. The Challenge continues to attract strong
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Breedekloof's Valley of Plenty: Where every vine tells a story
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Breedekloof Valley is home to only large-scale wine producing cooperatives. Anton Pretorius recently discovered that thi
By Anton Pretorius · 11 min read
Industry barometer: How producers really feel about the state of the grape wine industry
How do producers feel about the current state of the industry? Anton Pretorius spoke to leading grape producers to gauge their sentiment.
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
SA's relationship with alcohol: a radar for responsibility
As South Africans raise a toast to the lifting of the alcohol ban, the industry remains under enormous pressure to produce, promote, trade and consume alcohol r
By Anton Pretorius · 10 min read
‘Somm’ thing a little different for the SA wine industry
While the rest of South Africa baked banana bread, two well-known sommeliers - Spencer Fondaumiere and Tinashe Nyamdoka - looked past the physical isolation in
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
