
Category: Best for MCC / Sparkling

Introducing the NEW Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Satin Royale Cap Classique 2023. This exquisite new Cap Classique is the very essence of celebration, vivacity, and luxury. Join us as we delve […]
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Finally, after 4 years in the making, the Klein Roosboom Cap Classique has graced our champagne flutes! The good news is that Klein Roosboom have not only released one but […]
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Klein Roosboom Cap Classique is 4 years in the making

Canto Wines is my 157th Winery visit in South Africa. it is a relatively new winery set up in the heart of the Durbanville Wine Valley. It’s the building that […]
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157 of 800: Canto Wines in Durbanville, South Africa

On the drive back from Robertson, I stopped by at Graham Beck which is my 148th winery visit in South Africa. I have been a few times before but never […]
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148 of 800: Graham Beck Cap Classique in Robertson, South Africa

Yesterday, 16 September, I was honoured to attend the 20th Amorim Cap Classique Challenge 2021 held at Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo. The top performers were Kleine Zalze, Graham Beck, Boschendal and […]
Read More Congratulations to the top 5 Cap Classique in SA awarded by Amorim
Congratulations to the top 5 Cap Classique in SA awarded by Amorim

Did you know that Simonsig produced South Africa’s first Cap Classique ever made – the iconic Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel. This year they celebrate their 50th anniversary and this milestone also […]
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Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel and Cap Classique celebrates 50 years

I visited Louisvale Wines just before lockdown in March and looking back, now that the alcohol ban has been lifted, what a fabulous place this is! If you’re a lover […]
Read More THE ELEGANT AND UNIQUE LOUISVALE WINES IN STELLENBOSCH
THE ELEGANT AND UNIQUE LOUISVALE WINES IN STELLENBOSCH

What a pleasure it was to taste the NEW Kasteelberg Chenin Blanc MCC by Riebeek Valley Wine Co, wine of the Swartland. I attended the launch at the ever so […]
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NEW! Riebeek Valley Wine Co. Kasteelberg Chenin Blanc MCC

30 November & 1 December 2019 Kickstart the festive season on a fashionable high note at the annual Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival, ‘The Magic of Bubbles’, presented by Sanlam Private […]
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Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival 2019

Introducing Bubbly & Friesday’s! From October until early 2020 every Friday you can enjoy the latest trend in an unusual food pairing – bubbles and French fries. Why fries? […]
Read More Bubbly and French Fries pairing at Café Caprice, Camps Bay this summer!
Bubbly and French Fries pairing at Café Caprice, Camps Bay this summer!

Oh how marvelous! With Champagne day coming up on Friday 18th, I’m exploring some older vintages like this Méthode Cap Classique Chardonnay Pinot Noir Vintage Brut 2013 by Kleine Zalze! It is […]
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Kleine Zalze MCC Vintage Brut 2013

Time for bubbles! One simply cannot visit the Elgin wine region without sampling some truly local sparkling wine. Charles Fox sticks to the traditional French method of Champagne making – […]
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A POPPING DELIGHT AT CHARLES FOX IN ELGIN

It seems that most wineries in the Plettenberg Bay Winelands have a great backstory of family discovering new lives. Sue and Doug Lund of Newstead Lund Family Vineyards were once from families […]
Read More 107 of 800 is Newstead Family Wines in Plettenberg Bay
107 of 800 is Newstead Family Wines in Plettenberg Bay

This was my first stop exploring the Plettenberg Bay winelands and it just so happens that this winery was amongst the first in the Plettenberg Bay Winelands to start planting […]
Read More 105 of 800 is Kay and Monty Vineyards in Plettenberg Bay
105 of 800 is Kay and Monty Vineyards in Plettenberg Bay

Wohoo! I made it to 100 farms! Into the TRIPLE digits and one-eighth of the way through my wine farm list! It’s somewhat humbling to realise that each blog post takes […]
Read More 100 of 800 Paul René MCC in Robertson