“Everything good is coming from that region,” says sommelier. Sommeliers recently selected their top wines in the annual South African Sommeliers Selection – a wine competition judged solely by wine stewards in categories consumers will typically find on a ‘wine list’ – and wines from......
Worldwide Brandy Trophy awarded to Paarl-based wine and spirits producer, making it one of the most awarded Brandy producers in the world. Adding weight to its reputation for producing top-quality potstill brandies rivalling the best in the world, KWV was awarded the Worldwide Trophy and......
10 More reasons to visit the Breedekloof Wine Valley If trends are anything to go by, lesser explored wine valleys are going to be very popular in 2017 – here’s why Most, if not all, wine lovers are familiar with South Africa’s more established wine......
KWV in Paarl, arguably South Africa’s single most awarded wine brand, is adding another international accolade to its list of achievements – ‘World Class Distiller’ – as announced at the recently concluded World Spirits Award in Germany. With a mission to set a benchmark in......
Chef Mynhardt Joubert embraces the ‘dining-in’ trend with various experiences The concept of dinner at a chef’s home – popularised by the British cook, Rachel Khoo, who shot to fame featuring dinner for two in her tiny Paris apartment – is an attractive option for......
Young, dynamic and in love with SA wine: Meet Ben Snyman, the man behind the popular ‘Survivor’ and other wine brands As the winemaker behind Overhex Wines International’s expansive portfolio, Ben Snyman is a very busy man. More than 7,000 tons of Overhex’s wines are......
It is a wish of many food lovers: to sit at a table with the great South African gourmand, CL Leipoldt, to share in his food stories and cooking. Although that is an opportunity that can’t be repeated, food lovers and cooks can still sit......
Former restaurateur supports the consumption of ethically farmed meat To Tweet this news: Experiential chef @MynhardtJ appointed as ambassador for @KarusafLamb #CookWithKaroo When you eat meat, do you know what you are actually consuming? Whether any growth hormones or antibiotics were administered ...
The success of the Breedekloof’s wine region’s pioneering Chenin Blanc initiative at the international Cape Wine 2015 showcase has led to the formation of Breedekloof Makers, a band of like-minded winemakers committed to emphasising the quality of wines being made in the region, as well......
Wine purchasing behaviour in SA is definitely changing, keep up, says online wine merchant Port2Port Online e-commerce wine merchant Port2Port has just added another big player in the South African wine and spirits arena to its rapidly growing online portfolio: Liquidity, the specialised premium....
If trends are anything to go by, lesser explored wine valleys are going to be very popular in 2017 – here’s why Most, if not all, wine lovers are familiar with South Africa’s more established wine routes: Stellenbosch wine route, home to many of......
Slanghoek Cellar, situated along the increasingly popular Breedekloof Wine Route, has once again proved why its wines are worth seeking out among many other wine brands: top class drinking at a fraction of the price. This winery has steadily been gaining a reputation for producing......
The industrious Mandla Sibeko, founder of Seed Capital Ventures, with shareholding interests in some of South Africa’s most successful brands, including Netflorist, and shareholder and Director of South Africa’s biggest Art Fair, the FNB Joburg Art Fair, has just been named Wine Ambassador for S...