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Slanghoek Cellar pays tribute to the valley's legends
The Slanghoek Legends (L to R): Roelf du Toit, Bill Pretorius, Mariè du Toit, Gerrie van der Merwe, Christine le Roux en Cecil le Roux.
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
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
Home of Chenin Blanc takes its place among the champions
Slanghoek Wine Cellar is proud to announce that its Slanghoek Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2016 has been named one of the country’s Top 10 Chenin Blanc
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Wine industry bids farewell to a great mentor
Pieter Hugo, well-known wine grape producer in the Slanghoek valley, passed away on July 2020.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Breedekloof's 2018 vintage shows valley's true capacity for quality
There's excitement in the wineries of the Breedekloof, the mountainous district surrounding the town of Rawsonville. With this year's harvest of wine grapes bea
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
Balancing price and quality
Bulk wine is important to the South African wine industry, but with lower-than-average prices and an increase in competition there’s a growing need for solidarity and innovation among producers.
By Elona Hesseling · 5 min read
Circle of Excellence makes a difference
Empowerment, mentorship and encouragement go hand in hand in the Circle of Excellence project.
By Doronae · 6 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
Wine festivals vs niche events
Traditional wine-marketing efforts have focused largely on the more sophisticated 40-plus age group which is the biggest wine consumer segment, so it makes stra
By Carlin Cloete · 7 min read
An insider’s guide to the BREEDEKLOOF
An insider’s guide to the BREEDEKLOOF
By Carlin Cloete · 4 min read
Lessons of the 2018 harvest
The South African Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (SASEV) post-harvest workshop, presented at JC le Roux on 18 May, provided critical insights on a cross-
By Johannes Richter · 3 min read
