Looking for something different to impress your friends and family at your next dinner party? Why not let the beautifully bold new packaging of the Spier Creative Block wines do the work – not to mention what’s inside the bottle, of course. Speak of which, the new-look Creative Block wines from Spier Wine Farm in…
Exceptional quality of fruit during the 2014 harvest has led Delheim wine estate to launch its first single variety Cabernet Franc wine. The Vaaldraai Cabernet Franc 2014 is a limited release named after the vineyard that gave it life, and is first available exclusively to members of the Delheim Wine Club. Situated in the prominent…
De Grendel scooped a total of 18 Veritas Awards at the 27th Veritas Awards – 10 more than we received in the 2016 awards. Most notably, Gold for De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2010 and De Grendel Shiraz 2016. We are very happy that the De Grendel Shiraz has maintained its top place…
Boschendal has garnered three Veritas gold awards to add to an already glittering 2017 trophy cabinet. The estate’s 1685 Sauvignon Blanc 2017, 1685 Chardonnay 2016 and Grand Cuvee 2013 took home top titles, firmly entrenching the fact that this season’s colour is gold – the green-tinged-hue of a frosted bottle about to be poured on…
Spier’s 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2015 won the inaugural Veritas Vertex Award at this year’s Veritas Awards, defeating 1638 other entries to be crowned the competition’s overall champion wine. This adds to the winery’s remarkable achievement of taking home six Double Gold and nine Gold medals from the prestigious awards. The Veritas Vertex Award takes its…
Whether it’s in their acclaimed Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) sparkling wines, or the iconic blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the von Arnim family of Franschhoek winery Haute Cabrière has long been passionate about the noble cultivars of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In the 35 years since founder Achim von Arnim planted his first vines…
Wine estate Boschendal proudly marked Heritage Day 2017 with the unveiling of its newHeritage Collection, two limited edition reds which the estate describes as the pinnacle of its incredible collection of premium wines. Both wines in the collection were tasted on Sunday, 24 September at the iconic Boschendal Long Table Feast on the sprawling, historic…
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2017 awarded the Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2014 with a “Gold Outstanding” medal score of 93+ at the 48th annual IWSC awards ceremony, which was held in London in September 2017. In addition, Spier proudly walked away with awards for seven other wines in the 2017 IWSC. Spier’s…
With International Cabernet Sauvignon Day on 30 August 2017, now is the opportune time to celebrate the addition of a sophisticated Cabernet Sauvignon to Boschendal estate’s prestigious 1685 range by award-winning red winemaker Richard Duckitt. In a time when demand is high for the much loved ‘King of Reds’ but supply is limited due to…
It’s time for wine! Rosendal Winery boast a unique concept that crafts consistent, award-winning premium quality wines. The range of wines are discretely sourced from exclusive vineyards across the Western Cape. Each of these is carefully chosen to be a top representation of the brand. The award-winning winemaker, Therese de Beer, ensures optimum consistency across…
When the Rosendal Jubileum 2013 was released last year, it was sold out within 5 weeks. The 2014 vintage has just been released. This is a limited release blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. When pouring the Rosendal Reserve Jubileum, a dark purple rim in the glass will appear that shows the intensity…
This is a collection of the finest Rosendal wines. The Reserve range is hand-crafted by the award-winning winemaker, Therese de Beer, with a balanced focus on drinkability and maturation. All Reserve wines are good to enjoy when delivered and can be matured for up to seven years.
