Do you want to learn a bit more about wine this year to talk the talk in the tasting room?
The Wine Arc, Cape Winelands, South Africa
The Wine Arc is a brand home for black-owned wine brands and entrepreneurs and a symbol of South Africa’s wine industry transformation. Their values are People | Culture | Unity | Legacy
South African Wine Celebrating 365 years
South Africa is the only country in the world that can accurately pinpoint the exact date of origin of its wine industry, due to a diary entry from 2 February 1659.
Meet Kiara Scott Farmer – one of South Africa’s youngest female winemakers
Kiara Scott Farmer, of Brookdale Estate in the Cape Winelands was appointed as sole winemaker at the age of only 26, making her the youngest head female winemaker in South Africa.
Babylonstoren
Babylonstoren is one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms, set at the foot of the Simonsberg Mountain in the Franschhoek wine valley. The estate offers beauty and diversity with its unique accommodation, fine food and wine, and evokes a sense of comfort, all the while offering an elevated and luxurious experience.
Unique ways of exploring the Robertson Wine Valley, in the Cape Winelands
The Robertson Wine Valley is one of the many hidden gems of the Cape Winelands, with over 50 wineries and tourism establishments from the towns; Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor and Robertson to explore. Discover the unique ways of getting around on your wine adventures in the Robertson Wine Valley.
The Journey of a grape
In his 2005 book, ‘A Wine Miscellany’, author, Graham Harding argues: “wine is not just ‘the fermented juice of grapes’.”
The journey from vine to glass is a matter of science and circumstance. There are a wide number of species of vines which bears a variety of grapes, known as varietals. For instance, the Chardonnay grape is green and produces white or ‘blanc’, Chardonnay wine. Each varietal, affected by soil type, climate, wind, farming practices and other factors, produces various characteristics. In South Africa, it is not legal to add flavourants. As such, when Chardonnay is said to exhibit vanilla, for instance, certain winemaking processes might exhibit that character. For example, aging, or maturing wine in wood can produce certain tastes and smells.
Announcing the Cape’s Best Of Wine Tourism & Ambassador Award winners for 2024!
The Best Of Wine Tourism Awards recognise wineries in each of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network’s member cities for the excellence of their facilities, in seven different categories, from art and culture to sustainable wine tourism The Wine Tourism Ambassador...
Wine Tourism initiatives for good in the Cape Winelands and Western Cape
Learn about wine tourism initiatives that empower local farming communities to unleash positive social in the Cape Winelands and the Western Cape, South Africa.
Countryside dining at its finest at Kapokbos in the Cape Winelands, South Africa
In the heart of South Africa’s Cape Winelands in Bonnievale is a treasure trove of wine experiences that awaits you at Weltevrede Wine Estate.
Groot Constantia Celebrates 338 Years as South Africa’s Oldest Wine Producing Farm
13 July once again marks a momentous occasion for South African heritage, and in particular, wine, as it celebrates the 338th birthday of Groot Constantia, South Africa’s oldest wine-producing farm that has an uninterrupted record of producing legendary wine #since1685.
Your Ultimate Guide to Family-Friendly Wine Estates in Cape Town and the Cape Winelands
Parents, we feel you. You’re longing for a relaxing day out, sipping on crisp cultivars, surrounded by rolling vineyards and enjoying a delicious meal at a wine estate. But, what about the kids, right?
Many of Cape Town and the Cape Winelands’ top wine estates cater for children, ensuring you won’t have to worry about entertaining them. Here’s a round-up of kid friendly wine estates in Cape Town and the Cape Winelands, and more of the Western Cape.