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Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Route group of people wine tasting

Posted on 10 May 202110 May 2021

It’s the first varietal based wine route and I was one of the first to experience the brand new Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Route. Available at six estates across the Constantia […]

My Experience of the First-Ever Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Route

Lammershoek Wine Farm The Wine Girl Cape Town

Posted on 1 Apr 20211 Apr 2021

Lammershoek Wines is my 139th winery visit in South Africa. I met up with owner, Andreas Abold who is originally from Germany and is now living the South African dream. […]

Lammershoek Wines in the Swartland puts the Class in Rural

Posted on 1 Apr 20211 Apr 2021

Diemersdal Wines has just released their 2021 Sauvignon Blanc vintage and I am one of the first to taste it! The Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc 2021 hit the market on 5 […]

Diemersdal Wines has just released their 2021 Sauvignon Blanc

La Motte Franschhoek The Wine Girl Cape Town

Posted on 29 Mar 202129 Mar 2021

La Motte in Franschhoek is my 137th winery visit in South Africa. I have actually visited on numerous occasions but never actually counted it as a review. This time I […]

La Motte offers the Quintessential Franschhoek Wine Valley Experience

Posted on 3 Mar 202023 Sep 2020

What a treat it was to visit Quoin Rock Winery tucked away in a valley just off the R44 about a 35-minute drive from Cape Town because it just exudes […]

THE SUPER MODERN QUOIN ROCK WINERY IN STELLENBOSCH

Posted on 10 Nov 201923 Sep 2020

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 […]

HOT TUB AND CHENIN BLANC PARADISE AT OPSTAL IN BREEDEKLOOF

Posted on 22 Jul 201923 Sep 2020

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 […]

De Grendel’s Winter Menu is as Good as the Views!

Posted on 24 Apr 201924 Apr 2019

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 […]

110 of 800 is Theuniskraal Wines in Tulbagh

Vondeling Babiana white wine blend food pairing

Posted on 6 Mar 20196 Mar 2019

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 […]

Voldeling Babiana White Wine Blend

Groote Post Seasalter 2018 Sauvignon Blanc South Africa Darling

Posted on 11 Feb 201911 Feb 2019

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% […]

Groote Post Seasalter 2018

Nederburg Noble Late Harvest wine South Africa

Posted on 7 Dec 201818 Feb 2019

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 […]

Nederburg Noble Late Harvest

Silvermist Organic Estate The Wine Girl Cape Town Constantia

Posted on 30 Jun 201830 Jun 2018

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 […]

93 of 800 – Silvermist Organic Wine Estate, Constantia

Posted on 8 May 20188 May 2018

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 […]

89 of 800 – Nederburg, Paarl

Posted on 15 Feb 201815 Feb 2018

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 […]

Surviving 2018 with Survivor Wines

Posted on 16 Jan 201816 Jan 2018

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 […]