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A GUIDE TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR GLASSWARE Over the last three-and-a-half millennia since glass was first invented, glassware has evolved from clunky, murky receptacles into clear, ultra-refined […]
A GUIDE TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR GLASSWARE Over the last three-and-a-half millennia since glass was first invented, glassware has evolved from clunky, murky receptacles into clear, ultra-refined […]
A Taste of De Grendel’s Proposal Hill Brut Rosé South African wine enthusiasts got quite excited when De Grendel launched their Proposal Hill Brut Rosé. Their wines have been consistently
A Fresh Look at Méthode Cap Classique South Africa has been making wine for more than 300 years, but we only began adding sparkles to our wines about 50 years
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For many months now, Ernie Els Winery – an icon of the Stellenbosch Wine Route – has been undergoing extensive renovations to bring a fresh perspective on their prime position
Rewind to less than a decade ago, and you’ll find the name Quoin Rock riddled with scandal and ill repute. But around 2015, the wine estate took a sudden turn
Bottled Orchestra – The Resurrection of Quoin Rock Read More »
As a nation, South Africans share a close bond with the land and agricultural production. As a result, much of our shared wisdom – our idioms, proverbs and sayings –
The Story of How Chardonnay Came to South Africa Read More »
Like any great dish, a great wine is made even greater by its story. And with a history as rich as that of my home country, experiencing a South African
The story of De Grendel Read More »
As a Franschhoek wine estate that is now well into its third century, Val de Vie ranks amongst the most established in the country. Just as the French Huguenots once
Val De Vie. The Perfect Host Read More »
The wine world can be a fussy place. At JAN, debating which region is allowed to grow which grape is an almost daily occurrence – and cause for healthy (if
New Wine in the New World Read More »
The farm, Twee Jonge Gezellen, is located in the Tulbagh valley, a region of the Western Cape that has provided farmers with a bountiful agricultural environment for almost 300 years.