Its harvest time in the South African winelands and many great winemakers will tell you that excellent wine starts in the vineyards.

For those of us who revel in fine wines, also delight in fine dining and often combine the two for a supreme culinary experience.

Wine is alive, filled with lots of wonderful organic elements which adds to its unique character, aromas, and flavours.

South Africa is renowned for its continual ability to produce top quality Chenin Blanc and have won numerous awards world wine.

Moscato Mania has hit South Africa with a bang!

The year is drawing to a close and office parties are being organised to send off staff on a jolly note. But what is a good send off without some celebratory vino?

Pella is a project led by Daniël de Waal, who was the 2002 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year.