When you crack open an expensive bottle of wine from your favourite spot in the Franschhoek Winelands, you want to be able to linger in its fineness and get as much bang for your buck as possible.
It turns out, wine is so much more than a day decompressor or food complimenter.
There comes a time in one’s life when it is necessary to invest in higher-quality wine glasses. Understanding some of the basics will set you on your way.
Heritage Day is this Saturday, September 24, and as always the country is encouraged to celebrate our culture in fine style.
There’s a real difference between cheap wine and value wine, both in taste and how you end up feeling the next day.
Why do winemakers single out the vine even as they are surrounded by an abundance of alternative fruit options?
It’s always a proud moment when a foreign publication boasts on our behalf about three of the most lekker Cape wines.
Wine tasting is usually a relatively chilled affair, and so it should be, but that doesn’t mean etiquette can be thrown out the window.
If there is one thing that we can safely predict about the year 2022, it is that a whole lot of wine is going to be consumed.
Not many local winemakers can boast of having a wine portfolio packed with five-star ratings and a Wine of the Year award.
A wine club is a great way to navigate all of that festive season gifting, with exclusive discount offers and other perks.
Bubbles, delectable little snacks and desserts, stunning views, and a lovely day out is on the cards.
It turns out, wine is useful beyond human consumption. It is also used as a sustainable fuel. Although, most of us still just want to drink it.
Fresh off receiving a trio of medals at the 2021 Amorim Cork South Africa Cap Classique Awards, your favourites are now on special.
We still have a decent stretch of winter left before spring moves in with all its buds and blossoms, and that means there are still a few opportunities left to enjoy a satisfying glass of red wine.
We’re due for another week of wet weather and frosty temperatures, which means it’s the perfect time to plan that hearty potjie dish.
This week I answer a reader’s question: In a crowded wine market such as SA, is there still space for any new entrants? And if so, how should you approach things to ensure you aren’t destined for the scrapheap of failure?