Bilton winery, is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg mountains, which is renowned as one of South Africa’s finest wine producing areas.

My annual pilgrimage to Meerlust outside of Stellenbosch, to taste the Estates new releases, was once again a highlight.

South Africa is experiencing an interesting start to Spring with some parts of the country having temperatures in the mid 30’s while we in the Cape are finding it difficult to leave the winter onslaught with colder than normal conditions!

The strange weather we are having with Spring blossoms out long before their due date means we need to think about preparing our “winter” bodies for those summer days ahead!

Golfing supremo, Ernie Els, love for red wine encouraged him back in 1999 to start a joint venture winery outside Stellenbosch,

De Wetshof Estate, outside Robertson, has its history dating back to 1949 and today under the ownership of larger than life wine personality Danie de Wet,

Feeling lucky? Today might be your lucky day.

Accomplished wine maker Louis Nel has a track record of successes rather like film stars winning Oscars!

It’s encouraging to see wine farms and estates, both established and new, calling on the expertise of talented chefs to create menus around their wines.