Attention all wine and champagne aficionados! Brace yourselves for a whirlwind of flavour and elegance this October because we're in for a double delight that'll tantalise your taste buds and uplift your spirits! Kicking off this fabulous month, we're diving headfirst into the second week of October with nothing less than Local Wine Week. It's the time when we, proud South African locals, get to bask in the glory of our nation's finest wines. Picture yourself savouring the rich, sun-kissed grapes from the heart of our land.

Are you ready to embark on a sensory wine journey back in time? Simonsig Wine Estate's annual Vintage Day is taking place on Saturday, 29 July this year, and it beckons wine enthusiasts to discover rare and exquisite treasures of Cap Classique, white and red wines that have evolved gracefully through the seasons. Vintage Day offers a rare opportunity to savour the seasonal journey of hand-selected vintages and experience the harmonious fusion of flavours and textures that have shaped the character of these wines over time.

Kleine Zalze, the award-winning Stellenbosch wine estate that is among others renowned for its selection of premium Cap Classique sparkling wines, has released its first range of Cap Classiques in the burgeoning Nectar category. The selection of off-dry sparkling wines comprise the Kleine Zalze Cape Nectar Blanc and a blush-hued Cape Nectar Rosรฉ, two non-vintage products whose complexity and multi-layered flavour profiles result from using the traditional classic Cap Classique cultivars of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Versatility and quality characterise Stellenbosch Hillsโ€™ flagship range

The award-winning Sense of Place wines take the headache out of shopping this festive season in a new campaign that offers wine-lovers the go-to solution for every occasion. Whether itโ€™s a top-quality gift thatโ€™s required, a refreshing all-rounder or a bold food-wine, this flagship range from premier vineyards of Stellenbosch has it all.

Domaine des Dieux, the boutique Cap Classique specialist from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge appellation near Hermanus etched its name in the annals of the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge by winning the show's trophy for Best Producer for the third time in eight years. At the 21st Amorim Cap Classique Challenge held on 22 September at Tintswalo Atlantic in Cape Town, Domaine des Dieux Claudia Brut Cap Classique 2016 was named best wine overall out of the 126 entries to this year's competition.

Situated in the picturesque Nuy Valley on the R60 between Worcester and Robertson, Nuy Winery (founded in 1963) has built their legacy on masterfully crafted wines inspired by their exceptional terroir and fine winemaking skills. It is also this fine wine excellence the Nuy Winery Legacy Calcareo 2021 and Nuy Winery...