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In the first Concours Mondial du Sauvignon competition to be held outside Europe, Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville won one of only 26 gold medals that went to South African producers after this year’s judging. The Concours gold medal went to the Diemersdal Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022, a wine that last year drew spectacular accolades, winning an FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 spot, as well as double gold at the Veritas Wine Competition. 

 

There are so many fun things to do at Benguela Cove on Easter weekend. Visit one of the best wine estates between Cape Town and Hermanus on the R43, this is a must-visit destination.

 

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.

 

18th March 2023, is the end of Harvest at Benguela Cove.

 

A Chenin Blanc wine made from a 58-year-old vineyard planted on the mountain vineyards of Chamonix Estate in Franschhoek achieved a 95pt rating in the March issue of influential international wine publication Decanter. 

 

Two renowned family wineries from Stellenbosch in South Africa and Germany’s Pfalz region have teamed-up in a unique collaboration to produce a Riesling wine underscoring both families’ commitment to the Riesling variety and the importance of family-owned wine farms.

 

Just over a month after beginning its 2023 harvest, Diemersdal Estate from Durbanville has bottled its first Sauvignon Blanc, the estate’s signature grape variety. The Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc 2023 has just hit the market, one of the first Sauvignon Blancs from this year’s Cape vintage to be found on shelf.

 

Slip into blissful sun-drenched days reminiscent of island-style holidays with Caribbean Twist, the original cocktail in a bottle.

 

When the new CEO for the country’s latest industry body, simply named SA Wine, slips into his or her chair, there will no doubt be a number of pressing issues to contend with. One of which is to act on the acceptance of the fact that the Cape vineyard is too weighted on Chenin Blanc and Colombard – over 40% of total wine output – and that if the quest to premiumisation is to be followed, greater emphasis needs placing on Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

 

The private picnic pods, on our lawn of Jordan Wine Estate, have breathtaking views of the Stellenbosch Kloof Valley and Stellenbosch Mountains and can accommodate 2-8 adults!

 
 

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