The story of De Grendel
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 […]
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Wine
Val De Vie. The Perfect Host
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
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New Wine in the New World
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
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KRONE R.D.
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.
GRAHAM BECK BLANC DE BLANCS
Those who love their bubbly will know that the only fizzy wine that may call itself Champagne is produced in the Champagne region to the east of the French capital
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KWV THE MENTORS ORCHESTRA
Behind every great wine is a powerful philosophy. For KWV’s Mentors range, it is that – when it comes to wine – Mother Nature is the greatest mentor. And through
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HAUTE CABRIÈRE PINOT NOIR RÉSERVE
South Africa boasts a long, fruitful history of winemaking dating back to the 17th century. It’s a story of daring pioneers succeeding against the odds, fleeing persecution and laying down
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BOUCHARD FINLAYSON GALPIN PEAK PINOT NOIR
There is an unmistakable elegance to Pinot Noir. Ever dependent on everything from the soil in which it grows and the climate to the winemaker’s understanding of the grape and
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BOPLAAS FAMILY RESERVE GAMKA 2015
Boplaas, like all the best South African wine farms, comes with a story. But the story of how Boplaas happened upon its unlikely Portuguese connection is one that has all
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JAN ORGANIC WINES
With wine having played a profound role in the culinary journey which lead to his becoming South Africa’s first Michelin-starred chef, Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen has launched his first