The recently launched 2023 edition of Platter’s SA Wine Guide has honoured Trade Winds Wine with one of the highest accolades bestowed by the popular wine annual, that of Platter’s 2023 Newcomer Winery of the Year. This prestigious title is awarded to a producer debuting in Platter’s and achieving the highest scores for their wines:
  • an esteemed pinnacle 5 stars (95 points or more on the 100-point rating scale) for the Trade Winds Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 and
  • 4½ stars (94 points) for the Trade Winds Sauvignon Blanc 2021.

Laborie, the proudly South African wine brand with an affinity for French traditions because of its established French roots, is reflecting on an exceptional year. By being inspired by beauty and those who exemplify the brand’s ethos of ‘La Grande Vie’ – the great life – Laborie has managed to attract a loyal following from wine lovers and respect from even the fiercest wine critics.

Pick n Pay hosted its Christmas range reveal event  at Makers Landing at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Guests and customers were given a sneak preview of the delicious spread Pick n Pay has carefully crafted to help customers create a magical and memorable Christmas for their loved ones without the fuss.

Journey’s End, the boutique estate situated on the mountain slopes above Sir Lowry’s Pass Village in the Helderberg basin, have released their rebranded new-vintage Tales Series range of wines. The new labels, still depicting the ‘tales’ behind the respective wines in the range, are simpler and more classic in design, to bring the Tales Series more into line with the other two Journey’s End wine ranges.

Following on from their recent brand relaunch, honouring the timeless traditions and unwavering quality the estate is so renowned for; Morgenster Estate is thrilled to announce the launch of The Giulio Range. A tribute to their passionate founder, father and grandfather: Giulio Bertrand. His pioneering spirit has kickstarted the local olive oil industry, delivered award winning Bordeaux-style wines and introduced South

Come to The Manor at Nederburg and be enticed by fragrances of cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, fresh ginger, rooibos, buchu and roasted nuts. Or wafts of real classics like home-baked bread just out of the oven, toasted coriander seed, ripe tomato, basil, caramelised onion, pickled vegetables, and chips on the fry. In other words, an inviting amalgam of Eastern, Mediterranean, and local aromas to suit a whole lot of palates.

Edelspatz, the icon Noble Late Harvest Riesling from Simonsberg wine estate Delheim, reaffirmed its status as one of South Africa's leading Noble Late offerings by securing a five-star rating in the 2023 Platter's Wine Guide, the country's leading guide to ratings of Cape wines.

The top five-star rating was for Delheim's Edelspatz Riesling 2020, made from a Riesling vineyard block situated on the estate's Simonsberg terroir planted in 1985 that has been officially endorsed with Certified Heritage Vineyard status.