What an absolute gem in the middle of the Breedekloof Wine Valley about an hours drive out of Cape Town. Opstal winery was established in 1847 and today has it all, including wine tasting, a restaurant, and even self-catering accommodation. Opstal Accommodation If it’s views you want, it’s views you will get! Opstal luxury accommodation…
Get ready to drool not only over the views but the gourmet food and wine that De Grendel Estate in the Durbanville Wine Valley has on offer this winter…and there’s specials too! Available from Tuesdays to Sundays for lunch service only, enjoy 5 courses with wine pairing at R795 per person or 5 courses without…
What a great road trip I had to the small town of Tulbagh, about a two hour’s drive from Cape Town. I started the day with wine tasting at one of the oldest wineries in the area called Theuniskraal, which directly translated means ‘Theunis’ Farm’. Afterward, I ventured into the old town for a walk…
This is the first time I tried the Vondeling Babiana White wine blend and was really pleasantly surprised. The label is really minimalistic and classy, the screw cap a bit more premium and it is also a conservation champion! The blend majority chenin blanc with three Rhône style varieties: roussanne, grenache blanc and viognier. I…
I was very excited to be sent the new flagship vintage of the Groote Post Seasalter 2018. 50% of the wine spent time in oak barrels and the other 50% on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks. There is 10% Semillon added to this Sauvignon Blanc which is quite trendy at the moment –…
What a treat it is to enjoy some excellent Noble Late Harvest wines over the Christmas period. You can sip on them, pour them over your ice cream or what I recently discovered, is to add them to tonic water for a delightfully delicious pool side refreshment. When one thinks sweet wine in South Africa,…
