When it comes to wine, let us not confuse subtle with shy and retiring. These are two different things, and shy and retiring should never be used when it comes to wine—or don’t drink it! This superb Rosé from Master winemaker Schalk Opperman is a revelation, with...

The new La Motte Reserve Collection Cap Classique is a blend of 58% Chardonnay and 42% Pinot Noir of which 20% includes a reserve wine, half of which was matured in older French oak barrels. Grapes were sourced from premium vineyards in Stellenbosch (50%), the West...

Boplaas' excellence was again highlighted at this year’s Veritas Awards - South Africa’s prominent wine and spirit competition.  The Calitzdorp winery received 12 medals that brought its tally of accolades at Veritas since the prestigious competition’s inception to no...

Every now and then one comes across a wine that almost takes your breath away with its magnificence. This superb example of what can be accomplished with patience and the best grapes is the result of 5 years in oak barrels and the most fabulous Muscat de Frontignan...

It is impossible to talk about South Africa's culinary traditions without referencing Pinotage. This South African wine variety is at the heart of any authentic South African food and wine experience. Its story started in 1925 when Professor Perold successfully...

  GROOT PHESANTEKRAAL 2023 SYRAH The juice was fermented in a combination of amphorae, French oak barrels and a concrete egg, giving it remarkable complexity and textural finesse. Wonderful aromas, vibrant and expressive of pineapple and white pear--even a grape...

Nuy Wine Cellar has unveiled its latest white wine, the Nuy Inspiration Blanc de Nuy, not in a bottle, but in an elegant 3-litre bag-in-box, the first in the Inspiration range to feature the signature ‘suikerbekkie’ (sunbird). Paying tribute to the hundreds of...

Heritage Month, a time to honour our Rainbow Nation’s rich cultural diversity, culminates in celebration on Heritage Day, on September 24, also fondly known as Braai Day.  It’s a special day to embrace what makes us uniquely South African — and no special occasion in...

DURBANVILLE HILLS COLLECTORS PINOTAGE 2023 Prominent aromas of mulberries, mocha, sweet cinnamon spice, red cherries and hints of vanilla. An elegant, medium bodied wine with plenty of red fruit, well balanced with well-integrated wood, and soft tannins with a...

There used to be romantic stories that Syrah or Shiraz originated in Persia but these were disapproved by 1999 DNA tests that proved it was the product of two grapes in southeastern France, Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche. Do not confuse with Petite Sirah, an 1880 cross...

Groot Constantia is the quintessential Cape wine estate. It is also the oldest, wine having been made there since the beginning of the 18th Century. This was the home of the original famous Constantia wines celebrated in literature by authors like Jane Austen, Dickens...

The home of Chenin is the Loire valley in France but when the French Huguenots fled to South Africa in the 18th century they brought with them, not only this remarkable grape, but their expertise in making superb wines from it. Many of them settled in Franschhoek,...

This wine is made to honour the memory of Pocket Power, one of the greatest racehorses in South African history, born and bred on Zandvliet on the outskirts of the Robertson Valley Wine Route. This remarkable horse won numerous races, trophies and awards during his...

Brookdale Estate has introduced four new vintages, headlined by the maiden release of its much-anticipated Twenty Field Blend - a vibrant expression that pays homage to the almost-forgotten art of field blend winemaking. This distinctive wine was crafted from 20 red...

This June, Bruce Jack Wines shines a spotlight on one of the world’s most alluring and distinctive varietals: Viognier. Known for its captivating floral perfume and rich stone fruit character, Viognier is a white wine that invites the drinker on a sensory...

  Celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday 15 June the South African way with a lekker traditional braai and a proudly South African wine — Spice Route’s Chakalaka red blend of six Rhône varietals, named in honour of South Africa’s popular spicy icon relish which is a...

Perdeberg Wines celebrated a phenomenal 2024 award season, earning top honours from the industry's most esteemed competitions. The producer’s impressive haul includes accolades from Veritas, Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards, Tim Atkin's SA Report,...

How well I remember when I first met late Danie Malan at Allesverloren in 2010 and interviewed him for Country Life. He drove me right to the top of the farm on the slopes of the Kasteelberg where many of the grapes used in their famous fortified range are grown. He...

  May is the month we celebrate moms. The everyday heroines who pour love into the world in countless, often unseen ways. A good way to spoil a mom with taste for good wines is give her some from Bruce Jack with a trio of Lifestyle Wines that reflect everything...