It was much easier to choose the right bottle of wine for yourself in the olden days as the options were quite limited. The available choice was the well-known Nederburg or Simonsig, or you were not in with the cool. These days you can go to the wine section at your local liquor shop, and …
The Cabernet Franc Challenge is an annual wine competition, this year Christine Rudman led the tasting panel. There were 43 entrants this year, held at Vrede en Lust in March. Although there were fewer entries due to stock shortage the judges felt that the quality and consistency of the entries seemed to be growing. 63% …
โPlatterโs by Diners Club South African Wine Guide 2020 was launched at Cape Townโs Table Bay Hotel on 8 November 2019 with over 230 guests in attendance, the VIPs including the wine producers who achieved the maximum 5-star rating in the new edition. This accolade is reserved for wines that are โSouth African classicsโ and …
โThe fifth SA Womenโs Wine & Spirit Awards took place much later than originally anticipated. Michelle Grimbeek, the convenor of judges and her team welcomed the all women panel on the morning of 19 November at the Nietvoorbij campus in Stellenbosch. A short briefing followed the necessary photo sessions, and then the judges were hard …
Gold for Le Pommier at the SA Womenโs Wine and Spirit Awards 2020 Read More »
โThe Gold Wine Awards was born out of a need to help the consumer make educated buying decisions and to promote worthy wines.โ With so many wines available these days on the shelves and online customers are very unsure what to buy and if the wine will be value for money. This competition aims to …
Le Pommier Rosรฉ & MAC earns GOLD at the Gold Wine Awards 2020 Read More »
The awards function was held at 96 Winery Road Restaurant just outside Somerset West on Thursday 15th October, the winner of the 2020 Malbec Challenge was announced. First-time entry Mount Vernon 2015 Malbec was the highest scoring wine in the line-up of 21 wines. There were 11 gold medals awarded, including Mount Vernon, well up …
Jonathanโs Malbec earns a Silver in the Malbec Challenge 2020 Read More »
The Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards was established in 1997 to offer South African producers the opportunity of having their wines tasted & scored by a highly experienced and respected panel of professionals from around the world. The Michelangelo International Wine and Spirit Award is now in its 24th year, the competition remains unique …
Le Pommier Wine Estate Recognized Among Best in South Africa Based on Outstanding 2019 Traveler/Accommodation Reviews Le Pommier Wine Estate has been recognized as a 2020 Travelersโ Choice award-winner. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, award winners are known for consistently receiving great traveler/accommodation feedback, …
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โSauvignon Blanc deserves to be taken seriously,โ says Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za editor and panel chairman. โProducers are fond of it as it sells quickly and punters love drinking โ it has great refreshment value and pairs well with a wide range of foods. Itโs South Africaโs fourth most planted variety, and the area under vineyard …
