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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
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
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
Winetech 2021 study groups cellar assistants perform
Cellar assistants participating in the Winetech 2021 study groups learned more about post-fermentation processes, which included lees contact, clarification of young wines and filtration. The maturation of wine; stabilisation and blending of wines, including bottling and packaging were of great…
By Santi Basson · 2 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
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
Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards 2018: Many wine terroirs produce awarded wines
At the 13th annual Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards the many terroirs in the Cape Winelands which create great wines were highlighted. The 23 National Winners of c
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
