Imbued with the South African sun, Chenin Blanc presents nowhere on earth quite like it does on the tip of Africa. At a latitude of 35-degrees, light rains down with an omnipresent intensity, the …
Author: Malu Lambert
If you want to see who a winemaker is, interview him in his bakkie. Add the vineyards he tends to the scenery that whips by and you’re golden. Rüdger van Wyk chats casually, pointing …
Pinotage is a cross between pinot noir and cinsault (known then in South Africa as hermitage ) Abraham Izak Perold, who was the first Professor of Viticulture at Stellenbosch University can be thanked for …
We’re delighted to be able to share with you that we’ve taken the top prize in the South African specialist category, edging out Lay & Wheeler in their 166th year of trading as well …
Malu Lambert catches up with the managing director of Black Elephant Vintners, Kevin Swart (left) to see how The Misfits Of The Wine Industry, The Rebels Of The Vine are faring after the lifting …
Co-owner of Holden Manz Wine Estate Gerard Holden is smiling. Theinaugural release of the Proprietors’ Red Blend 2015 has been awarded Top 100 and Double Platinum in the 2020 National Wine Challenge. “2015 was …
60 clicks east of Cape Town lies the Franschhoek Wine Valley. A place of heart-stopping natural beauty, world-famous vineyards, and a wild, rich history. Its first recorded name was Oliphant’s Hoek, which translates from …
The legendary Chris Erasmus is one of South Africa’s leading chefs, with many awards and notable achievements under his belt. He calls Franschhoek home, where he lives with his wife of 16 years Alisha, …