Boplaas Family Vineyards was crowned national winner for Best Touriga Nacional at the 2023 South African Terroir Awards, reaffirming the farm’s reputation for excellence with this traditional Portuguese variety. Significantly, it was precisely 30 years ago that the cultivar was first planted at the winery in the Little Karoo.

The rich history of Boplaas Family Vineyards has been shaped significantly by the remarkable women who have played pivotal roles in its journey, and their influence continues to be felt to this day.

Nestled in the heart of Calitzdorp, South Africa, Boplaas Family Vineyards has been crafting exquisite wines for generations. Among their notable creations, the Boplaas Cape Tawny Port style wine stands as a testament to their dedication to quality and innovation. Over the last few years, this remarkable range of Tawny Ports has been capturing the hearts and palates of connoisseurs both in South Africa and across the globe.

The Boplaas name has become synonymous with excellence in wine, port and spirits too. Fundamental to its journey has been mastery over the process of maturation and ageing, which has been shaped over the 140 years at the Nels have farmed and created alluring wines and spirits at Boplaas.

Boplaas port is all the rage, and for good reason too. While this rich and flavoursome fortified style wine is enjoyed throughout the year, the most popular occasion is without doubt when the winter chill sets in.

Boplaas Family Vineyards has unveiled its maiden vintage Alvarinho. A South African specialist of Portuguese varieties, Boplaas planted the white wine grape at its Calitzdorp farm where the drier, warmer climate ensures top quality.  

Boplaas Family Vineyards has once again proven worthy of its reputation as maker of top-quality red wines from Portuguese varieties following the release of the Wine Magazine Signature Red Blend Report.

Many great winemakers of Portugal – the heart of port wine – rate tawny as their favourite. The style is created when port matures in barrel for decades, causing it to transform in colour, aroma and taste.

The 2023 title of South Africa’s Best Port Wine has been awarded by the National Wine Challenge to Boplaas Cape Tawny Colheita 2007.

The award-winning distillery at Boplaas celebrates a milestone in April with the launch of its first single malt whisky, a spirit of remarkable historic pedigree. With a distilling heritage that dates to 1880, Boplaas’s latest limited-edition release is arguably the first of its kind to emerge from the Karoo.