My hubby and I absolutely love sparkling wine. We're not 'special occasions only' people, but rather pop a bottle if we've a bad day – or a good one. It's no wonder our
Records toppled at the annual Nederburg Auction in Paarl at the weekend, when buyers paid an average of almost R600 a litre for wines – more than 60% higher than
Rosé has an image problem. Many estates don’t produce one. In non-wine-growing countries, it is associated with the sickly sweet cheapies shipped in from California and Australia. Some winemakers dismiss
Friday 12 September – Saturday 13 September Nederberg Wines, Paarl
Friday 29 August – 30 August, 8 pm The Reserve, Taj Cape Town, CBD
22–23 August, 12 pm – 6 pm Cape Gate Shopping Centre, Brackenfell
It is no secret that I view Charles Hopkins, cellarmaster at De Grendel Wines, as one of my biggest mentors in the wine industry. Apart from allowing me to spend several
I spent last weekend at Groot Constantia. The weather was perfect, the surroundings beautiful. This estate really does have it all – great wine, views, expansive grounds, historical buildings, modest