These days, cellar-door delis sell all manner of goodies: estate olives and olive oils, artisanal breads, cheeses and charcuterie, boutique chocolates and nougat, organic vegetables, farm honey, jams, pickles and picnic baskets. This award recognises the top cellar-door deli, one that tempts wine tourists with an authentic range of traditional and contemporary Winelands produce grown…
Situated between Klink awards for casual dining-style, country cuisine and fine dining, this award is for a Winelands restaurant in the middle category that serves seriously good food and excellent wine, attracting foodies by raising the bar and presenting local garden and winelands produce with passion and contemporary culinary style. Lust at Vrede en Lust…
These days’ cellar doors tempt wine tourists with special food and wine pairings at the cellar tasting centre – from biltong, nuts, dried fruits and wine to cheese, chocolate, and nougat and gourmet canapé tasting platters. The judges of the Klink Awards went looking for the best Winelands experiences in the art of food and…
These days’ cellar doors tempt wine tourists with special food and wine pairings at the cellar tasting centre – from biltong, nuts, dried fruits and wine to cheese, chocolate, and nougat and gourmet canapé tasting platters. We went looking for the best Winelands experiences in the art of food and wine pairing over the tasting…
This award goes to the most memorable outdoors experience that requires wine lovers to expend some energy on a spectacularly scenic vineyard hike, a challenging wine farm bike trail or a spirited wine route horse ride. Each outdoor adventure must also reward the hiker, biker or rider with a wine tasting experience or more. Rhebokskloof…
The winner of this category offers self catering and guesthouse accommodation on a wine farm that promises a relaxed and comfortable stay. The winning venue will capture the romance of a wine farm getaway and offer the facilities of home but the luxury of going away. Le Pommier Wine Estate Le Pommier is an intimate…
The wine farm that sets the standard for green, planet-friendly farming practices in terms of sustainable viticulture and wine production, biodiversity and conservation initiatives, as well as organic or biodynamic viticulture is celebrated with this award. Waterkloof Wine Estate Untamed winemaking reigns supreme at Waterkloof Estate, recognised for its cutting-edge sustainable endeavours and environmentally responsible…
The winner of this category has launched a new winery or winelands experience in the last 24 months. This award is for a new wine tourism offering or a tasting room revamp with new tasting experiences offered to wine tourists. The New Release adds to the full South African wine tourism offering. Laborie’s Taste tapas…
HQ is getting into the spirit of the Rugby World Cup 2015 and partnered with Castle Lite to bring you all the games Live and in HD. They will be screening all important games live, while fantastic food & drink specials will be offered during the games. Apart from the World Cup matches, the big…
Come celebrate International Pinotage day on the 10th of October with Lanzerac, the home of Pinotage. The wine estate recently scooped the JF Hillebrand Trophy for the best Pinotage at the Michelangelo International Wine Awards, so you’ll be sure to taste the creme de la creme of Pinotage. South Africa’s national wine has now got…
Van Loveren Family Vineyards is not just popular for its wine or the famous four cousins of the eponymous wine who head the company, but also for the innovative ways it creatively reacts to the market. The Van Loveren brand – the estate’s oldest wine trademark – this year celebrates 35-years of excellence with a…
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa has teamed up with acclaimed author Alexander McCall Smith and award-winning director Nicholas Ellenbogen to stage No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, The Musical. Premiering on 6th October 2015 in the landmark hotel’s Grill Room, the master storyteller’s family musical is a unique chance for fans to see one…
