La Vierge’s wines of desire proved their high desirability with one of the highest scores for Chardonnay in the Investec Trophy Wine Show for La Vierge Jezebelle 2021 and a top score for The Affair Pinot Noir 2021. La Vierge Jezebelle Chardonnay 2021 scored an outstanding 97 points, just one point behind the overall Chardonnay […]
The fourth Cab Franc Carnival will take place at the beautiful Vrede en Lust Estate which is located in the centre of the Cape Winelands between Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek on Saturday 27 August from 11h00 to 16h00. Cabernet Franc and red wine lovers will be treated to some of the best Cabernet Franc wines […]
The elegance and fruit purity derived from the unique cool climate of the Elgin Valley have earned Elgin Vintners Merlot 2019 a Top 10 ranking in the best of South African Merlot. The results of the South African Merlot Forum’s inaugural Merlot Top 10 competition were announced earlier today (Wednesday, 22 June 2022), with Elgin […]
The Elgin Vintners Site-Specific range showcases selected vineyard sites within the unique cool climate of the Elgin Valley, bringing terroir to the fore in wines made with hands-on attention to the details of the craft of winemaking. With elegantly refreshed labels and packaging and renamed to foreground the Elgin Vintners brand and their distinctive terroir, […]
Premier South African winery Haskell Vineyards celebrates its 20th anniversary as a benchmark producer of luxury wines. For this auspicious occasion, the Stellenbosch estate unveils a glittering showcase of its wares – a series of special winemaker dinners to get underway at the end of this month. “We are very excited about marking this 20-year […]
One cool climate, four different styles – the Sauvignon Blancs of Elgin Vintners have golden quality, with the latest accolade a Gold medal for the 2021 Sandstone Sauvignon Blanc in this year’s Concours Mondial du Sauvignon. Elgin Vintners Sandstone Sauvignon Blanc was one of only four wines from South Africa to achieve Gold in the […]
Get your purple and white outfits ready, round up some friends, and don’t miss out on this year’s Pinotage and Biltong Festival at Perdeberg Winery between Durbanville and Paarl in mid-April. Dates and Times: Saturday 23 April and Sunday 24 April from 11h00-16h00. 18 Wineries will offer approximately 30 Pinotage wines for tasting and for […]
Landmark Stellenbosch winery Stellenzicht has unveiled an innovative eco-pod offering visitors an environmentally-friendly wine tasting experience immersed in natural surroundings of fynbos wilderness at the foot of the towering peaks of the Helderberg mountains. The historic farm has been transformed over the past four years since its sale to renowned German wine collector Baron Hans […]
Everyone could use a refreshed look now and again, and it’s no different with wine. We’ve given our Elgin Vintners range a packaging update, rolled out over the last few months as new vintages have been released. “The updated look is more nip and tuck than facelift – we wanted to clean up the brand […]
De Grendel’s success in pioneering new winemaking areas, and achieving consistent quality across diverse terroir, is reflected in the four five-star ratings achieved in the 2022 Platter’s South African Wine Guide. Grown close to sea-level near Africa’s southernmost tip, De Grendel Elim Shiraz 2019 has earned its third consecutive five-star rating, while high-altitude Op Die Berg Syrah 2019 has […]
