The son of a London sweetshop owner, Charles Gordon Maynard wanted to create a sweet that could be savoured like a fine wine.

Hollywood exes Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s bitter divorce battle continues. Brangelina, as they were once known, have been fighting over the French vineyard ever since Angelina filed for divorce in 2016.

Scientists and doctors for years considered red wine a health food. Research of the day linked moderate alcohol consumption—defined as one drink or less a day for women and two or less for men—to 30-40% fewer heart disease deaths in drinkers vs. non-drinkers.

Top image: Rozanne Nel & Francois Rautenbach

Boplaas Family Vineyards has again proven worthy of its champion status following the release of this year’s assessment by experts compiling the 2024 Winemag 10-Year-Old Wine Report. Boplaas was named as producer of the best fortified wine.

Enjoy this delicious recipe of mussels in white wine with a bottle of Rietvallei Sauvignon Blanc.

This year marks over six decades that Carel Nel and daughter Margaux have made wine, almost half of them as collaborators at the Boplaas family-owned wine farm. Between them, they have a lifetime of experience amassed over 63 harvests that are ploughed into the making of every new vintage.

The year 2023 will undoubtedly be remembered by the world’s wine fraternity as one of the most challenging years. This rings true in the context of South African wine exports as well, with volume declines of 17%, resulting in total export volumes of 306 million litres. The silver lining for South African producers can be seen in the positive value growth of total exports to a respectable US$540 million (R10 billion), despite the volume decline.

Escape to the lap of luxury by booking a private picnic pod at Jordan Wine Estate with breathtaking views of Stellenbosch Kloof Valley and mountains. Each basket, brimming with delights from The Cellar Door, is perfect for two.

Choosing the best wines in the world is largely a personal decision. Of course, France has long been perceived as the home of the finest wines. However, many places are offering high-quality wines, such as California, and Australia.

South Africa Wine joined industry stakeholders today at the country’s oldest wine estate, Groot Constantia, to kick off a campaign to celebrate the South African wine industry’s rich heritage.