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 an old-world style sparkling wine crafted from the finest selected parcels of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Bottle fermented and matured for four years prior to…
Attention, wine-lovers. There’s a new kid on the block and it’s going to be big. Skyline Late Harvest is a sleek, delicious and full-bodied wine coming to you, wherever you are in the country. Imagine a wine resplendent with tones of rich honey and fruit, in a magnificent dusk-coloured pack that sets it apart. That’s Skyline Late Harvest. …
As summer draws closer, there’s nothing more refreshing than an ice cold Gin and Tonic. It’s also fun to experiment with colour and infusions. I tried the new Prohibition Blue Gin, added Tonic Water and some Secco infusions. The cocktail turned pink and was super refreshing! The striking blue colour of this Gin is derived…
If you’re just starting out in the world of wine or prefer something sweet, the new Fiver Frizzanté could be right up your ally! Exclusively available from October 1 at selected Checkers and Shoprite Liquor stores countrywide, Fiver Frizzanté brings together the delights of grape and strawberries in a glass with a touch of sparkle. It’s…
South Africa’s favourite all-inclusive boutique wine and food gathering for the curious and enlightened returns to the Old Biscuit Mill on 15 September. Six of the city’s iconic chefs and thirty of the Cape’s most revered wine-makers come together to create an unrivalled tasting experience. This year sees the Noble Vice debut of Salsify at…
Celebrating everything “Bright and Light” will be the theme of the sixth annual Protea Party, taking place at the spectacular Anthonij Rupert Estate in Franschhoek on Saturday 26 October 2019. Regarded as one of the Cape Winelands’ social calendar highlights, Anthonij Rupert Wyne’s annual winelands harvest-style feast promises a night not to forget as…