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A bottle of wine is the result of hundreds of decisions.
When to pick. What yeast to use. Oak, concrete, clay or steel. How long to mature. When to blend & bottle.
There’s no single way for making wine. Every vineyard, vintage & winemaker brings something different
Ask 10 people what it tastes like & might get 10 different answers - because there's not just 1 style that let's this cultivar shine but a diversity in how it expresses itself!
Happy Pinotage Day! Which style of Pinotage will you find in your glass?
Did you know that South Africa has a number of wine regions ,& routes, and no 2 are the same 🍇
The vineyards grow on soils over 500 million years old, cooled by 2 oceans, at everything from sea level to high mountain valleys. That is why 1 country can produce this much variety.
Heritage in South African wine is not kept behind glass 🍷
The first wine was made at the Cape in 1659, & almost everything since has been handed on rather than put away. Gables & Vineyards, a grape variety we developed, & a sparkling category that started as 1 man's brave idea.
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The top 20 of the FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 by @SauvignonSA is now out! From 159 entries by 95 producers, the top 20 contenders span three vintages & demonstrate the depth of South African Sauvignon Blanc.
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Durbanville > Chardonnay > Old Vines….great start so far for our Sommelier Symposium with thanks to our hosts @degrendelwines @tokarawine @kaapzichtwines @oldvineproject
South African wine isn't just wine 🌿
It's the light on a Swartland hillside at 6 in the morning. Vines older than the people farming them. Fynbos growing right up to the last row, and a family name on the gate.
It's a story that gets told every time a bottle of wine is shared.
Regenerative viticulture in action at Hartenberg 🌱
Since the early 2000s, Hartenberg Estate in Stellenbosch has been pesticide-free, and they've been on a journey ever since. In 2024, made history as the 1st South African wine estate verified by Ecological Outcome Verification.
Happy International Pinot Noir Day! 🍷
Light-bodied, elegant & perfumed, South African Pinot Noir is the perfect red to enjoy over the summer months. While it's 1 of the world's most challenging grapes to grow, South Africa is producing exceptional expressions.
In this video, South African wine journalist Jono Le Feuvre (@han_drinks_solo) sits down with Master of Wine @cathyvanzyl, a director of @oldvineproject, to explore how we have become a global leader in old vines.
Video credit: @vinimarkwine & @han_drinks_solo
Driving through the South African winelands this time of year, you'll spot something deliberate growing between the rows.
It's important for a lot of South African farmers, both organic and not, as part of greater sustainability efforts.
They're called cover crops.
A visit to Joostenburg's vineyards tells the story of their organic philosophy. With no synthetic pesticides or fertilisers in the vineyards, they focus on building healthy soils, biodiversity, & balance across their mixed farm of vines, livestock & produce.
"biodynamic" - what does this actually mean?
Biodynamics builds on a similar foundation to organic farming - healthier soils, biodiversity, no synthetic chemicals but takes it further, treating the entire farm as 1 living, self-sustaining organism. – at Burnaby, British Columbia
Some things simply can't be rushed.
For decades, these old vines have weathered seasons, adapted to change.
This Old Vine Day, we celebrate the vineyards, the people, & the wines that remind us that some of life's brightest moments can come from the oldest roots.
The vineyards in South Africa may look ""asleep"" right now, but they're hard at work.
Winter is a time of quiet transformation. The vines are dormant & bare, but beneath the surface, important processes are underway.
📷 Jasper Raats from Longridge Wine Estate in Stellenbosch
It's Rosé-All-Day as we celebrate International Rosé Day. There are many variations of this luminscent varietal & South African's are in love with all of them.
Discover The Mentors of KWV This premium wine range combines generations of wine knowledge with a fresh look at what South African wine can be.
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Perched on the slopes of the Simonsberg along the Helshoogte Pass, Vuurberg Wines reflects the rugged mountain terroir that defines the Banhoek Valley. Winemaker Donovan Rall, follows a minimal intervention philosophy that allows the site & vintage to remain central to the wine.
