Each month Mike puts together a selection of 6 easy drinking wines. The special price of R350 for this pack will save you substantially on shelf price. D'Aria Music White 2011 South Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Vergenoegd Runner Duck Rose 2009 Kling Merlot 2009 Snow Mountain Syrah 2009 Boplaas Cape Ruby...
[caption id="attachment_1214" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Entrance to Simonsig tasting room"][/caption] Simonsig is a well established winery on the outskirts of Stellenbosch. Since 1968 they have produced an extensive range of white, red and sparkling wines which over the years has won the hearts of both avid new...
Nestled amongst the Jonkershoek and Franschhoek mountain ranges in the beautiful Banghoek Valley you will find the home of Oldenburg Vineyards. The recently completed Cellar Door building houses their tasting room, vinoteque and offices which were designed by Cape Town architect Simon...
Allée Bleue is situated on the outskirts of Franschhoek, and named after the old, blue eucalyptus trees which line the imposing entrance to the estate. The farm was bought in 1999, by the Dauphin family, who are owners of the prestigious German furniture manufacturer...
[caption id="attachment_1353" align="alignleft" width="560" caption="The tasting deck with gorgeous panoramic views"][/caption] Founded in 1989, Mulderbosch first entered the wine scene with their superb wooded Blanc Fume 1991(Sauvignon Blanc) and a year later with an unwooded 1992 Sauvignon Blanc , adding to other successful wineries at this...
The beautiful Elgin Valley in the Western Cape lies on a high inland plateau which is completely surrounded by mountains, has rapidly gained a reputation for the production of premium quality, cool climate wines. Believing in the excellence of the Elgin terroir and diversity of their...
Constantia Glen, a magnificent wine estate perched high on the upper reaches of the Constantiaberg, are known for their superb cool climate wines including their Sauvignon Blanc and Bordeaux styled reds which are all awarded 4 ½ stars year on year in the John Platter...
Fleur du Cap is a well known local wine brand that year on year produces consistently excellent wines. Fleur du Cap is owned by South Africa’s largest wine company, Distell, who in turn own The Bergkelder (cellar in the mountain) which is where the wines...
Morgenster Estate celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2011 and so owner Giulio Bertrand coincided this celebration with the harvest of the grapes for his first white wine, the Morgenster White 2011. The wine was launched last week along with the outstanding flagship 2009 Morgenster Red...
Zinfandel is an exotic and unique red cultivar which originated on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast . However its claim to fame really started when the variety reached the East Coast of the United States of America around 1829. Later in the 1880’s Zinfandel took a firm...
