wine

ALMOST a year ago to the day of the launch of the previous vintage of De Wetshof Limestone Hill unwooded Chardonnay, we were invited to celebrate the 2017 vintage. The venue was La Tête, over which foodies have been in a froth since it opened late last year, raving about the food. Apparently the…
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THE Terra del Capo antipasto bar at Anthonij Rupert Wyne in Franschhoek has launched its 2017 winter menu, which features an assortment of delectable dishes. Included in the lineup are a handful of new dishes as well as some signature favourites. Inspired by regional produce from the…
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A FIRE which broke out in the early hours of May 28 caused immeasurable damage to the iconic Lanzerac Hotel, but it has not affected the operations of its winery division. Although the estate has been closed to the public since the incident, the tasting room has reopened its doors. “Lanzerac is…
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JUST weeks after its release, the Uitkyk Chenin Blanc 2015 received one of the very few gold medals awarded at this year’s highly rated Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. Remarkably, the wine is made from vineyards that are 37 years old and it is only the second time the Stellenbosch wine estate has…
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GET up close and personal with some of South Africa’s top winemakers and unlock a treasure trove of individually crafted wines of great diversity at the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Showcase in August. A preamble to the annual Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction, the showcase of the…
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CREATED as a tribute to South Africa’s oldest Sauvignon Blanc bush vines, Spice Route Wines launched its Amos Block Perpetual Reserve this month. The first hand-bottling of this sherry-style dry fortified wine was created from three vintages - 2014, 2015 and 2016 - and filled just one barrel.…
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FRANSCHHOEK - the world renowned and picturesque food and wine capital of South Africa - is abuzz with the imminent opening of the iconic La Colombe’s new La Petite Colombe, which is replacing The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français – an exciting new partnership with the owners of the stylish and…
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CONSTANTIA Glen is making a big deal out of the June long weekend starting on Youth Day on the 16th till Father’s Day on the 18th of June 2017. Visitors to the tasting room can enjoy 20% off for the entire weekend when purchasing 1.5 litre magnums of the award winning Constantia Glen TWO 2016.…
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