Wine

I’ve realised over the years that one of things that give me the most joy, is discovering and visiting a wine farm I’ve not been to before. Maybe it’s the prospect of new wine…

Blaauwklippen has always held a special place in my heart. It might be the beauty of the gardens, the tranquility of the setting, the embracing blue mountains or the fresh Stellenbosch air that just…

With International Chardonnay Day just around the corner celebrated on the 25th of May,  I decided to showcase a few of my favourites, starting with the Middelvlei Unoaked Chardonnay 2022 – one of the…

There is something alluringly romantic about a glass of Grenache Noir. Part of The Vineyard Collection, Perdeberg is pleased to release another exciting cultivar in this series of niche varieties, namely the Grenache Noir…

Bonnievale Wines has gone platinum at South Africa’s premier, fine-wine-only competition with two of its wines earning top honours this year. Grabbing the spotlight in the highly contested National Wine Challenge (NWC), which incorporates the list of Top…

Introduction Over the years, I’ve come to realise I have a particular inclination towards wines from the Robertson Valley. It might be for nostalgic reasons, for reasons of roots and memories, or just because…

While the popular South African Cheese Festival was presented this past weekend for the first time since 2019 as a pop-up festival at Groote Post outside Darling, it is Stellenbosch’s turn this long weekend,…

I celebrated my inevitable return to work and to the reality of 2022 by opening a glittery bottle of Kanu Wines‘ Angelina Gold Cap Classique. And because this year is all about sparking joy…

There may not be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but Kanu Wines on the outskirts of Stellenbosch has made it possible for everyone to enjoy “gold in a glass” with the…

It’s no secret that I’m a serious advocate and ambassador for great wine in a box. Some moments in life simply need less thinking and more enjoying. With their passionate wine-making philosophy of creating,…