#DrinkChenin Stellenrust
Stellenrust was established in 1928 and has ever since produced some of the most superb quality wines that the Stellenbosch region from South Africa has to offer. Run by brothers Tertius and Kobus Boshoff – winemaker and viticulturist respectively Stellenrust consists...
#DrinkChenin Cederberg Wines
South Africa’s most uniquely situated wine farm falls within the pristine environs of the Cederberg Wilderness Area, which lies in the Cape Floral Kingdom. Here, among spectacular rock formations and fynbos, you will find the highest altitude vineyards in the Cape. It...
#DrinkChenin – L’Avenir
In South Africa, Chenin Blanc previously held a reputation as a workhorse grape, a vigorous variety with high yields used for simple, large-production wines and the base for local brandy distillation. But the cultivar has taken on an entirely new image! Today, it...
#DrinkChenin – Creation Wines
Wine lovers have options when it comes to Chenin Blanc: dry or sweet, dessert or sparkling. Climate, region and the hand of the winemaker all play such an intricate part in Chenin Blanc to ensure that there is not one style only of the wine but many different styles....
5 South African wine regions that should be on every vino-loving traveller’s bucket list
This is the first post in a series published on our blog about South African wine regions. People travel for all sorts of reasons – some go to seek out historical monuments and UNESCO World Heritage sites, others flock to art museums to soak up the beauty of priceless...
The new frontier – Wine from South Africa
Tim Atkin MW, sums things up beautifully, saying “the wines, the places and especially the people inspire me. There’s something happening in South Africa that is unique in the wine world. Call it energy, call it creativity, call it optimism, call it all three. But...