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,…
Just on the boarders of the Constantia Wine Route and on the way to Hout Bay, lies a new kid on the old block – Silvermist Organic Wine Estate. It is the only Organically Certified Wine Estate in the Constantia Valley. Blink and you might miss the entrance to this massive estate nestled up high…
Just before the Huguenot tunnel lies one of South Africa’s original and iconic wine brands – Nederburg. Purchased in 1791 – it has an incredibly rich history – some of you may actually still have a Nederburg in your family cellar from the 1960s or 70s (if you do, take a piccie and tag me…
I’m a Survivor! Absolutely no pun intended here guys 🙂 There is a serious water crisis in Cape Town, so I find myself drinking wine instead of water and what an appropriate wine to drink! Survivor Wines! haha! I am pretty impressed with the hype that this winery from the Swartland is stirring. I simply…
Wine farm 82 of 800 is Bosman Wines in the Wellington Wine Region (about a 1.5 hour drive outside of Cape Town). You will absolutely love the decor as it feels like you are teleported to a scene from a scary movie. It’s an 8th generation, family vineyard since 1707 and they pride themselves on…