Stellenbosch is perhaps the most famous wine-producing region in South Africa. The town, in Western Cape's Coastal Region, is steeped in history and is home to the country’s best-known wine estates.

Jan de Waal, born in Amsterdam in 1692, arrived in the Cape in 1715. He was working for the Dutch East India Company, an international corporation that was involved in trade and colonization until the ...

Waterford Estate is situated in one of the world's most visually arresting pockets of paradise. Located on the rolling slopes of the Helderberg Mountain, leading around to the picturesque Upper ...

about the harvest: Hand harvesting occurred at optimal ripeness when the grapes were at 23°Balling. Picking was done in the early morning hours to ensure the grapes arrived cool at the cellar. in the ...

The Lanzerac Pionier Pinotage is a tribute to the world’s first bottled Pinotage - a 1959 Lanzerac Pinotage. The 2020 Pionier has excellent deep color, with typical varietal aromas like ripe, plummy ...

in the vineyard : The oldest vineyards on the Reyneke farm are two blocks of Chenin blanc from 1974 and 1976 respectively. These vineyards are registered with South Africa’s Old Vine Project (OVP). in ...

This "Cape Blend" is a full-bodied wine made of Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The wine shows depth of colour. The nose entices with hints of Blackberry, cedar. stewed red plum and Herbs de ...

The wine has a deep red color with a complex nose of mint, cherry with hints of spiciness. It has a smooth complex finish. Chicken Pie, mushrooms with garlic & herb butter. Serve with oxtail and ...

As Marketing Manager, Spirits, Wine and Confectionery Buyer at Big Five Duty Free, Johannesburg since 2000 and in the duty-free business environment since 1995, Helena Melis helps to market and ...

Method: Grapes were destemmed, crushed and then cold soaked for 48 hours in fermentation tanks with regular pump-overs and punching down of the cap to keep skins moist. The juice was then inoculated ...

The Cellar Selection range is a blended range of Boland Cellar’s leading varieties. This range offers easy-drinking wines that showcase the Cellar’s blending skills and experience. The wines are fresh ...

Dear Suheena Your service was excellent. From order to delivery, three working days. My late father used to travel up the West Coast and always bought Klawer estate wines (1970's). I spent my working ...