Top image: Pieter Ferreira, Andrea Mullineux, Rianie Strydom

Some of South Africa’s most talented winemakers were recently given rare insight to a broad range of world-class wines and ports at a special tasting hosted in Stellenbosch by local champion port maker Carel Nel.

Calitzdorp will once again be hosting the Winter Festival from 15-17 June.  

South African champion port producer Boplaas Family Vineyards has announced a special release that wine connoisseurs will be eager to get their hands on. Reflecting the unmistakable thread of consistent quality, Boplaas has re-launched its award-winning 2006 Cape Vintage Reserve Port along with the release of the 2016 vintage.

For the 4th consecutive year, Boplaas was awarded a gold medal for its Heritage Muscadel at the SA Muscadel Challenge 2018.

Boplaas Family Vineyards has achieved an outstanding performance at this year’s National Wine Challenge, securing no less than four entries to the esteemed competition’s list of Top 100 SA Wines. The renowned estate’s top performer was the Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2016, which received Double Platinum and the supreme title of Grand Cru National Champion Best in Class.

The renowned Boplaas family-owned winery has added to its portfolio of wines showcasing cool climates that occur among the mountainous stretches of the Little Karoo. Called Eerste Water, the remarkable Sauvignon Blanc reflects the diversity of excellent and unusual wines from this region famous for its arid beauty.

The Boplaas Stoepsit Bistro excelled at the annual Klein Karoo Gourmand Awards (Smulpaap – toekennings) scooping up the 2017 Gourmand Destination Award in the category Bubbling Under – for up-and-coming new businesses.  The awards took place on the 16th of March at the Village Trading Post.

The world’s first premium Port-infused gin has been released by Boplaas Family Vineyards in Calitzdorp, South Africa. Having become synonymous with world-class Cape Port, table wines and spirits, Boplaas has now brought its skill and innovation to the crafting of this one-of-a-kind, class leading gin.

Top image: Chef Jan van der Westhuizen, Rozanne Nel from Boplaas and Chef Peter Tempelhoff.

A handful of select diners recently enjoyed the exclusive experience of a flavour and sensorial feast of South African inspired dishes in the Michelin-starred Restaurant JAN in Nice, France.

Top image: Daniel Nel, Margaux Nel (Wine maker), Carel Nel (Cellar Master)

Three Boplaas Ports feature among the Top 10 Ports in South Africa in the SA Wine Classification 2018, based on a track-record of top ratings over the past ten years.