Winners of the 2024 Diners Club Winemaker Awards Announced
The winners of the 2024 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year awards were announced at a black-tie gala dinner at the Five Star Arabella Hotel & Spa on Saturday, 23 November, with Kiara Scott Farmer and Mika Engelbrecht claiming top trophy honours respectively.
Brookdale’s Kiara Scott Farmer crowned 2024 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year
Kiara Scott Farmer’s tenure at Brookdale Estate is ending on a high note after she was crowned 2024 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year for her 2022 vintage of Brookdale Estate’s Old Vine Chenin Blanc, that was judged to be the best in the category of Chenin Blanc.
Groot Constantia: Elevate Your Summer with Exceptional Experiences
Discover the Beauty of the Sundial Garden This December: One of the most exciting additions this summer is the newly upgraded tasting area in the Sundial Garden. Here, under the shade of ancient trees, guests to connect with nature while indulging in the estate’s finest offerings. Whether...
Strauss & Co unearths rare Single Cask Brandies in a new and exclusive Cape Fine Brandy Auction
Strauss & Co, South Africa’s leading wine and art auction house, is proud to announce the Strauss & Co Cape Fine Brandy Auction from 6-18 November 2024. The timed-online sale features a definitive selection of the most rare and exceptional, aged Cape Fine Brandies, from the depths of South Africa’s greatest distillers.
TASTE THE VERY FINEST AT CAROLINE’S RED WINE REVIEW Thursday 25 July
Caroline’s 2024 edition of her annual Red Wine Review, hailed as one of the most prestigious tasting events on the South African wine calendar, will be staged on Thursday 25 July (17h00 until 21h00) in the Members’ Lounge at the DHL Stadium alongside Fritz Sonnenberg Road in Green Point, Cape Town.
Jack Black Howls in Winter with its Wolves of Winter Oatmeal Stout
Winter is here, and Jack Black Brewery is ready to warm you up from the inside out with the highly anticipated return of their seasonal release Wolves of Winter Oatmeal Stout. Launching on Friday 14 June, this robust and delicious brew is sure to become your new winter favourite.
Announcement of the 2024 Fine Wine Awards’ winners: Hout Bay Vineyards Klasiek 2020 and Spier Frans K. Smit White 2018 were awarded the highest rankings
The Fine Wine Awards sponsored by American Express announced today its inaugural winners during an Awards ceremony at Cavalli Estate in Stellenbosch. The Fine Wine Awards aims to become the largest listings of blind-tasted wines in South Africa and be a comprehensive guide for South African wine lovers*. American Express is operated in South Africa through its licensee Nedbank. Hout Bay Vineyards Klasiek 2020 in Cap Classique category and Spier Frans K. Smit White 2018 in Dry White category were awarded the highest rankings (96/100).
12 Trophy awards were awarded to the highest-ranking wine in their category:
Live Music Sundays a Showcase of Sounds and Fondue
The hills of the Simonsberg will this winter once again be alive with rhythmic sounds and the taste of traditional cheese fondue when Live Music Sundays comes to Delheim Wine Estate. Starting on Sunday 7 July and ending 25 August, each afternoon will see a different live musical performance on the wine estate featuring a diverse array of musicians and styles. This eclectic programme will range from traditional Bavarian and German music, jazz to contemporary pop covers with a bit of romantic French tossed in for good measure.
2024 Muskadel SA Awards
South African muscadel producers have reason to celebrate, having secured 16 awards at the 2024 Muskadel SA Awards. Six platinum and ten gold award winners were announced for this noble cultivar at the 19th Muskadel SA Awards, sponsored by Vinochem, on Thursday, 6 June 2024, at Noop Restaurant in Paarl.