“A nuanced crimson red that presents a balance between warm and cool, assertive, but not aggressive, a carmine red that does not boldly dominate but instead takes a ‘fist in a velvet glove’ approach”.¹ This is but one of the various descriptions of Viva Magenta 18-1750, Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2023, that also beautifully applies to La Motte’s recently released 2020 Millennium.
TWENTY AKKEDISBERG VINEYARD WORKERS TURN SEVEN BAGS OF SALT INTO 16 HECTARES OF HOPE AND INSPIRE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY
At the foot of the southernmost mountain range in Africa, a group of workers have been cultivating land and tending vineyards in the award-winning Overberg wine region for decades. Now, the workers of Akkedisberg Boerdery PTY (LTD) are the proud owners of their own brand and story.
As Stellenbosch’s oldest wine farm (founded in 1682), Blaauwklippen has a consistent track record of producing authentic wines, which are in harmony with the simplicity of country living. The new release Malbec 2021 (a Gold medal winner at the 2022 Malbec Challenge), which forms part of their premium wine selection, is a testament to this and is guaranteed to be a favourite amongst wine aficionados this winter.
Buy your ticket today in support of The Diamond Works, a not-to-be-missed online raffle to raise funds to help the country’s most vulnerable children especially those living on the streets.
“You can share your own brilliant sparkle by helping us uplift our ‘diamonds in the rough’ because every child is precious,” says StreetSmart SA Chairman Zaid Adams.
Get your ticket at www.streetsmartsa.org.za from 21 March – 25 June 2023
South Africa, Wellington, 16 November 2022: It was a distinguished complement of Italian guests and South African wine personalities that gathered at Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate this week for a very special launch. They’d come to share in the unveiling of The Clockmaker Old Vine Chenin Blanc.
Ònoma Private Cellar is a family owned and operated boutique winery nestled at the foot of the Stellenbosch Hills on Felicia Farm. The farm was purchased by the Yiannakis family in 1999 and in the years that followed, Com Yiannakis produced excellent quality grapes which were sold on to the larger estates in the area. With farming in their blood, the farm was intended as a retirement lifestyle project for the family.
The Swartland’s renowned Riebeek Valley Wine Co. has added a delicious bubbly to its award-winning portfolio. Joining the sought-after Pieter Cruythoff Brut is a Brut Rosé, whose arrival also heralds a fresh new label for the range.
“We’re tremendously excited about expanding this range of very popular wines, named after an early explorer to our valley,” says winemaker Jacques Theron. “With the weather warming up, the timing is just perfect considering they’re both sublime and tasty refreshers.
“Enjoy them whenever, even with breakfast as a Mimosa cocktail!”
Fine wine collectors can anticipate a special edition from The Mentors wine stable with a limited edition of 1.5L magnum bottles released in October 2022. Only 200 magnums of The Mentors Perold 2019 were made to commemorate the visionary Professor Abraham Izak Perold, who was vigilant about diversifying the Cape's viticultural offering. The wine honours Prof. Perold for the giant he was, his significant contribution to KWV and for leaving behind ground-breaking, leading to the success of the South African Wine Industry today. As a magnum, the wine emphasises the rarity of the larger-than-life personalities who supported his vision for Pinotage as an indigenous varietal and, subsequently, others to now thrive.