De Grendel Elim Shiraz 2018 is a Top 12 champion in the 2020 Shiraz SA Challenge, maintaining the impressive track record of a distinctive wine that continues to attract accolades. Producer association Shiraz SA announced the Top 12 winners in their annual challenge in an online event on Thursday, 30 July, with judging panel convenor […]
Showing the character of a vintage considered the most outstanding in a decade, Kunjani Shiraz 2015 is a winner in the Shiraz SA Challenge 2020 which unveiled South Africa’s Top 12 champions earlier this week. In the ultimate accolade for South African shiraz producers, Shiraz SA announced the Top 12 in the annual Shiraz SA […]
For many producers, great wine reviews do not come around often enough, especially if they come from a reputable wine critic, well-known wine personality or acclaimed magazine. But should the day arrive where a Michael Fridjhon, Tim Atkin, Christian Eedes or Jancis Robinson sings your wine’s praises, it is important to maximise the review to […]
With the change of seasons comes the beautiful transformation of our vineyards from vibrant and lively greens to deep oranges, golden hues and bright reds as summer gives way to a much-needed resting period – resting for the plants, that is, not for the people who work with them. Seasonal Vineyard Maintenance Once harvesting is […]
I’m sure a lot of you have given much thought to the branding elements of your blog, business and website, such as the name and logo, and that you may be reasonably happy with the choice you have made. But unless you have paid a creative agency thousands of ZAR’s to do research and come […]
At the end of a long week, gather the family round the table and let the creative duo of Hamm & Uys do the cooking with a home-delivered three-course Sunday lunch of traditional favourites served up with their characteristic fun and flair. Johnny Hamman and Marius Uys’s restaurant Hamm & Uys at Blaauwklippen in Stellenbosch […]
Paying homage to more than 300 years of wine history and the distinctive blue-grey granite that gave the farm its original name, Blaauwklippen has released a classic Bordeaux blend in their range of premium red wines – De Blaauwe Klip 2017. Blaauwklippen’s Stellenbosch terroir with its mineral-rich decomposed granite soils lends itself to producing superior […]
Recognised as one of the top fine dining restaurants in Africa, De Grendel restaurant is bringing its contemporary Cape cuisine to the doorstep with wholesome home-style meals for delivery. Chef Ian Bergh has added his own touch to recipes from the Graaff family recipe book to create a selection of easy-to-heat frozen meals – hearty […]
It is known as the Heartbreak Grape. Despite its popularity, Pinot Noir is not the easiest grape to cultivate. It is very thin-skinned, which makes it liable to get damaged in the vineyard. It is also difficult to ripen, requiring specific conditions and high standards of care. It is for this reason that it has […]
Extensively planted in the Cape from the beginning of the 20th century, Sauvignon Blanc vines were uprooted in the 1940’s because of poor plant material. Replanting started in the late 1970’s. By 1980, just 0,2% of Cape vineyards were planted with this variety, but today Sauvignon Blanc accounts for more than 10% of total plantings. […]
