A CELEBRATION OF WATERBLOMMETJIESThe annual Waterblommetjie Festival returns on Saturday 7 September. Rhebokskloof cellar master Rolanie Lotz (left) with Windmeul Kelder winemaker Jenna Higgins.Windmeul Kelder and Rhebokskloof Estate outside Paarl will host a fun-filled day of festivities suitable for the whole family.The waterblommetjie (also known as Cape Pond Weed, Water Hawthorne, Vleikos, Aponogeton distachyos (Aponogetonaceae) is an indigenous delicacy...

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Gear up to welcome summer, in the Ceres Valley, by participating in the Loxtonia Cherry Trail Run. Enjoy magnificent views of mountains and run in between orchards on Saturday, November 9th.The family friendly trail run over 6km, 12km or 21km starts and finishes on Loxtonia Farm, the home of Loxtonia Apple Cider. This delicious cider is founded on the...

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Lovers of South Africa's most iconic wine cultivar should take note of a new vintage of an award-winning single vineyard Pinotage from Badsberg Wine Cellar in the Breede Valley.Philippie van der Merwe of Groote Vlakte farm, at the foot of the Badsberg mountains, knows what we know. This region offers ideal conditions for winemaking, with its wet, cold...

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Sometimes, all you need is some time out so you can rest, restore and recharge. Vergenoegd Löw is the ideal place for switching off, and slowly on again, at your own tempo. All the way, appreciating the farm’s preservation of heritage, commitment to sustainable farming and top-notch hospitality.When Pieter de Vos was granted the title deed to this Stellenbosch farm...

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Zandvliet Wine Estate became the year’s most successful producer at the 2024 Shiraz SA Challenge with no less than two of its wines having been selected among the show’s Top 12 winners. The achievement announced this week, once again underscores Zandlviet’s long-held reputation as the home of fine South African Shiraz.The list of winners in this year’s championship was...

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Shiraz SA revealed the winners of the 12th annual Shiraz SA Challenge, with six vintages from a wide variety of regions performing excellently. The awards event on Thursday 15 August 2024 brought together finalists and wine industry celebrities at Simonsvlei Wine Cellar in Paarl. The main sponsor was Vinventions, a long-time partner of Shiraz SA.SIXTEEN WINNERS AWARDED IN THREE CATEGORIES...

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Celebrating 50 Years Of The Fairview Label and a passion for ShirazLeft to Right: Fairview 1974 Shiraz, the first wine bottled at Fairview and sold at the Cape’s first public auction held at Fairview in 1974; Cyril Back watching the auction proceedings and Beryl Back pouring the Fairview Shiraz for the auction buyers to taste.And Introducing the New...

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