Boland Cellar’s One Formation White Blend tops regional ranks at SA Young Wine Show: Boland Cellar’s new vintage release of its One Formation White Blend recently won praise at the Paarl regional champion titles at the 2017 South African Young Wine Show. The Show is an annual competition that accounts different wine regions’ best vintages. Involved areas include Paarl, … [Read more...] about Boland Cellar’s One Formation White Blend tops regional ranks at SA Young Wine Show
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Locals set to enjoy a local food and wine experience for a good cause
Locals set to enjoy a local food and wine experience for a good cause: Wine-lovers and food-fanatics from Hilton and surrounds can look forward to testing, sampling and pairing wines, from top wineries from around the world, with local dishes at the annual Hilton Food & Wine Fair which takes place on Friday, 8 September at the Protea Hotel in Hilton. The Fair, now in its … [Read more...] about Locals set to enjoy a local food and wine experience for a good cause
Raise Your Glass with Zapper at Mercury Wine Week
Raise Your Glass with Zapper at Mercury Wine Week: The Mercury Wine Week lasts from 30 Aug – 1 Sep. Photo: Zapper SA Wine flies when you’re having fun, and if past years are anything to go by, Durban residents are in store for more wine than they could ever imagine. The Mercury Wine Week is back for a three-day festival that celebrates the drink of the God’s in all its … [Read more...] about Raise Your Glass with Zapper at Mercury Wine Week
Brand Chenin as SA’s wine specialty, says leading US commentator
Brand Chenin as SA’s wine specialty, says leading US commentator: Lauren Buzzeo Photo: Supplied by the Chenin Blanc Association South Africa stands the strongest chance of making an impact in the US by linking its wine marketing message with a single varietal in the way New Zealand has done with Sauvignon blanc and Argentina, with Malbec. This is the view of Lauren Buzzeo, the … [Read more...] about Brand Chenin as SA’s wine specialty, says leading US commentator
Historic wine auction marks the momentous first release of Vermentino in South Africa
Historic wine auction marks the momentous first release of Vermentino in South Africa: Ayama Vermentino Bottle June 16, Youth Day, marks a significant moment in South Africa’s socio-political history. Yet Youth Day 2017 is set to become significant in other ways, as the local wine industry celebrates the first ever release of Vermentino with a landmark auction, held digitally … [Read more...] about Historic wine auction marks the momentous first release of Vermentino in South Africa