Distell buys top Scotch whisky producer
15 April 2013 Published in Latest News
The Distell Group, Africa's leading spirits, wines and ready-to-drinks business has acquired top-performing producer of Scotch whiskies, Burn Stewart Distillers Limited.
FAIRLADY Consumer Awards call on Best Grapes in the Business
25 March 2013 Published in Latest News
The hunt for South Africa's top Cap Classique (pink and white), as well as alcoholic drink, is on with the call to enter the 2013 FAIRLADY Consumer Awards. A new category, Best Organic Wine, has also been added the list of this year's awards.
An African Original with Amarula Empanadas
15 March 2013 Published in Latest News
Cosy up indoors, as soon as the sun goes down with a glass of creamy, luxurious Amarula. Show African Original hospitality to your friends or spoil yourself with a serving over ice or use it to make a new twist on a classic cocktail, coffee or delicious dish.
L'Ormarins Brut Classique NV – homage to a great man
13 March 2013 Published in Latest News
Traditionally regarded as a celebratory drink, Méthode Cap Classiques have fast become the favoured tipple with meals, sundowners or simply enjoying with friends.
Franschhoek Wine Tram
12 March 2013 Published in Latest News
The Franschhoek Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tour is one of the best ways to discover the true essence of the Franschhoek Valley – picturesque vineyards, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, fine wines and a 300 year history. The best way to travel in and around Franschhoek.
Cape Winemakers Guild takes on three new Protégés for 2013
18 February 2013 Published in Latest News
The Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme, a mentorship initiative which gives aspirant winemakers the rare opportunity to work side by side with some of the country’s finest, has swelled its ranks to seven this year with the recruitment of three new Protégés.
SA represents at The Rheingau Gourmet & Wein Festival
29 January 2013 Published in Latest News
Henrico Grobbelaar, Executive Chef at The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Azure Restaurant, will be travelling to Germany in late February, as the only South African chef to showcase his skills at the annual Rheingau Gourmet & Wein Festival.
Cape Legends treads lightly
07 September 2012 Published in Latest News
In a bid to lighten its impact on the environment, Cape Legends is significantly light-weighting the bottles across two of its popularly priced ranges, Hill&Dale and Flat Roof Manor.
WOSA Encourages Wine Producers to Explore New Markets
19 April 2012 Published in Latest News
South Africa’s wine export volumes have shown healthy growth for the first three months of 2012, increasing by 21% compared with the first quarter of 2011. While driven largely by bulk sales, there is also good growth for bottled wines coming from non-traditional markets such as East Africa, Russia, and Japan, according to WOSA CEO Su Birch.
Nederburg's innovative Mystery Food and Wine Pairing
28 March 2012 Published in Latest News
To give regular South Africans the experience of their own mystery tasting, Nederburg, the official wine sponsor of MasterChef South Africa is offering a playful food and wine pairing featuring an element of the unknown.
Cape Winemakers Guild Protégés create their own wines
31 January 2012 Published in Latest News
All aspirant winemakers participating in the Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme have been given the rare opportunity of making their own wines in their own dedicated Quintessence French oak barrels donated by the Cape Cooperage Group.
De Krans Wines Selected for KKNK 2012
30 January 2012 Published in Latest News
De Krans Wines, situated in Calitzdorp along the popular Route 62, has been selected as the official wine supplier for this year’s 18th ABSA Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK), which takes place from 31 March to 7 April 2012 in Oudtshoorn.
The Focus is Flavour for New World Producers at Prowein
16 January 2012 Published in Latest News
Three influential and high-profile wine personalities from the Old World have been lined up to make a feature of flavour in a collaborative series of masterclasses involving five normally competing New World wine producers: Argentina, California, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa.
Cape Town Elephant Ice Sculpture Welcomes the New Year
04 January 2012 Published in Latest News
A capacity crowd of 5 000 flocked to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens to celebrate the last hours of 2011 and welcome the start of 2012.
Two Oceans Wine Eco-friendly Approach
04 January 2012 Published in Latest News
Popular South African wine brand Two Oceans is now sold exclusively in light-weight 350 gram bottles that are fully recyclable. The label, its inks and adhesive are also biodegradable.