Winelands Fire, Food and Wine
05 January 2012 Published in Features / Articles
There's nothing better than good food, great wine and a blazing fireplace to keep your spirits high this winter. In preperation for the cold weather ahead we've listed some of the best winery restaurants with fireplaces in the winelands to keep you warm this cold season.
Discover the beauty of the Slanghoek Wine Valley
24 October 2011 Published in Features / Articles
There are plenty of reasons to visit the picturesque Slanghoek Valley on the Breedekloof Wine Route. It’s just over an hour’s drive from Cape Town, and you’ll find some of the most spectacular scenery in the country in this valley, not to mention the friendliest people, great quality award-winning wines and an abundance of activities. Irrespective of the weather, snow capped mountains or warm sunshine days, any time is ideal to visit the Slanghoek Valley.
Stir it up this season with an Amarula Martini
14 October 2011 Published in Features / Articles
Keep it sophisticated but simple this festive season with an elegantly smart cocktail that’s effortless and easy to make. Appealing, lip-smacking and witty, it looks great and tastes even better.
Discover the secret season in Franschhoek
07 June 2011 Published in Features / Articles
Winter is synonymous with red wine, good food and the perfect time to reconnect with family and friends. What better place to experience all of this than in the picturesque Franschhoek Wine Valley? During the winter months visitors to South Africa’s gourmet capital and home to some of the country’s finest wines, can look forward to an unforgettable ‘Secret Season’ of winter offerings, which will run from June until August. Snuggle up in Franschhoek in…
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2011
02 June 2011 Published in Features / Articles
An unsurprising surprise! In the most closely contested race since the inaugural event in 2002, Spier edged ahead of Thelema Mountain Vineyards to take the Fairbairn Capital Trophy for the Top Producer at the 2011 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. Adding the show's most prestigious trophy to an exceptional season of international awards, Spier's Frans Smit can now include the laurels of the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show to his medals from the Decanter World…
The Winelands - no.5 on Africa.com's list of Top 10 Things to do in South Africa
09 May 2011 Published in Features / Articles
Post 2010 World Cup it seems that the rest of the worlds perception of South Africa has been somewhat boosted and that's great news for the South African Tourism Industry. Visitor confidence has been increased and South Africa should begin to experience an increase in foreign arrivals to the country thanks to the this boost. Tourism businesses and regions country wide will no doubt benefit from these new international visitors and most people will be…
BWI - Biodiversity and Wine Initiative
05 May 2011 Published in Features / Articles
The Cape Floral Kingdom, made up of eight protected areas, is one of the richest and most diverse plant areas (compared to any similar sized area) in the world. It is recognised both as a World Heritage site and a global biodiversity hotspot, providing a habitat for over 9000 plant species with around 6000 which are endemic, meaning they don't grow anywhere else in the world. What is the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative? The BWI…
Western Cape Wine Routes
06 April 2011 Published in Features / Articles
A list of all the Wine Routes in and around the Western Cape.
From vine to vat at Van Ryn's Brandy Distillery
06 April 2011 Published in Features / Articles
Distell master distiller Brink Liebenberg and his team recently hosted a group of media and bloggers at the five-star Van Ryn’s Distillery where they experienced first-hand the transformation of wine into twice-distilled fine brandy. They started with a base wine and were then exposed to the first and second distillates, before tasting a range of aged brandies from 3 to 30 years’ old. Brink also guided the group on a tour through the distillery, explaining…
Wine of Origin production areas - Western Cape
06 April 2011 Published in Features / Articles
The wine of Origin term refers to the official division of the South African winelands into geographical units, regions, districts and wards. When a wine claims that it is "of origin" it refers to the fact that the vines are grown and the wine was made, in its entirety, in the district under which it is categorised ensuring that it is "original' to it's area of production. The Wine of Origin scheme is also responsible…
7 Winter Winelands Wine Farm Hideouts
31 March 2011 Published in Features / Articles
Winter is never cold for those who have warm memories. So take some time off to relax and enjoy winter in the Winelands this season.
A True Wedding Inspiration
15 February 2011 Published in Features / Articles
While we were all busy with our own romantic affairs yesterday, couple Meg and Tom Suszynski celebrated by tying the knot, SuperHero style. A unique and absolutely amazing wedding.
Funny Wine Slogans by Ed Polish
08 February 2011 Published in Features / Articles
Check out Ephemera, Inc, where Ed Polish and his team create hilarious books, buttons, bumper stickers and the like. Their slogans are spot on and go down extra well with a good glass of wine.
Harvest fun at Delvera farm village in Stellenbosch
20 January 2011 Published in Features / Articles
Bring the family to Delvera Farm Village in Stellenbosch and ‘harvest the fun’ this holiday season. Delvera farm village, situated in the beautiful Stellenbosch wine route, has a collection of over 20 independently owned businesses that offer a wide range of attractions for kids and adults alike. Looking for something to do with the kids these holidays? Delvera is a great destination to keep little ones entertained all day long. Children will delight at the…
Spend your Summer Soaking Up the Sun at Backsberg
13 December 2010 Published in Features / Articles
The festive season is supposed to be a time for unwinding, taking in some sun, listening to good music whilst eating delectable food paired with delicious wines. To make sure your festive season is everything it should be, Backsberg will be providing daily lamb spit-braais accompanied by live music, entertainment for the kids, special Christmas and New Year menus, as well as some of South Africa’s top musicians performing in the kykNET Backsberg Picnic Concert…