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‘Boplaas quality is grounded in local know-how and Portuguese wisom’
The Boplaas name is synonymous with excellence. Included in its achievements, the family-owned winery has won almost as many Double Gold awards at Veritas - South Africa’s longest-running championship – as the 33-year-old show has been held. Much of this, it owes to its association with Portugal.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Kleine Zalze Joins World of Amphora Wines at Annual Portuguese Festival
The annual Amphora Wine Day held at Herdade do Rocim winery in Portugal’s Alentejo wine region this year saw Kleine Zalze Wines of Stellenbosch join some 60 producers of amphora wines from Portugal, France, Georgia and California in showcasing their wines made in traditional clay amphorae, Kleine…
By Emile Joubert · 4 min read
Winning Cape Port-styled fortifieds and Portuguese cultivars at the 2019 CAPPA Challenge
A panel of esteemed South African wine judges chaired by Christine Rudman (CWM) , which included Dr Winnie Bowman (CWM), Colin Frith (Hon.CWM), Raymond Noppe (C
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
A tantalising taste of Portugal
Portuguese style port wines such as Touriga Nacional and Tinta Barocca are enjoying growing popularity in South Africa.
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Dan Traucki: Touriga the terrific
Touriga or Touriga Nacional, to give its full name, is a native Portuguese red variety that is one of the key components of Portuguese Port. It is not well know
By Anton Pretorius · 8 min read
Love thy neighbour's wine
Encouraging growth in the SADC region holds significant opportunity for the South African wine industry. Neighbouring Mozambique is a case in point.
By Edo Heyns · 2 min read
The migration of flavour contaminants through bottle closures
Different bottle closures.
By Doronae · 5 min read
Bobaas Boplaas
Boplaas Family Vineyards in Calitzdorp outshone many participants in a tasting of wines which have been aged for 10 years.
By Bernard Mocke · 1 min read
Boplaas knows about Port
During the annual tasting of the Wine-of-the-Month Club, Boplaas claimed the top three positions.
By Bernard Mocke · 1 min read
Angola, a promising new market
With more Angolans visiting South Africa, the local wine trade should see this as an opportunity to lure them to the Cape winelands and persuade them to drink o
By Lee-anne · 4 min read
Calitzdorp rules
Calitzdorp once again put the preference on port at the annual Cape Port Producers’ Association (CAPPA) awards when five wines from this quaint town excelled in their class.
By Bernard Mocke · 1 min read
Nederburg: Carrying on into the future
Nederburg has significantly stepped up its social investment efforts to make a tangible difference in its community.
By Carlin Cloete · 5 min read
