ENCHANTING LIVE MUSIC & FINE WINE AT VERGENOEGD LÖW
Treat yourself to a relaxing evening of timeless elegance and sensory delight at the Homestead Wine Lounge at Vergenoegd Löw in Stellenbosch this winter.
LE RICHE RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021 – A STELLAR WINE WITH AN ENVIABLE PEDIGREE
Celebrating an excellent vintage and the 25th anniversary of Le Riche’s legendary flagship
The 3rd of June 2024 is a very special day for the Le Riche family – Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon specialists for 28 years – as they release the 25th vintage of their esteemed flagship Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as three Single Vineyard Cabernet bottlings from an exceptional vintage.
GROUND-BREAKING CHEF NETWORK TO SPUR CULINARY CREATIVITY AND EXCELLENCE IN STELLENBOSCH
South Africa, Stellenbosch, 8 May 2024 2024: A pioneering alliance has been established by Stellenbosch’s finest chefs with the aim of fostering next-level creativity and collaboration. Spearheaded by Shaun Scrooby of VUUR Restaurant and Bertus Basson, a household name in South African foodie circles, the Onderstok food creative furthermore seeks to nurture talent and push the boundaries of culinary innovation.
Eikendal Winery Announces the Release of their Highly Anticipated 2023 Rosé
Eikendal Winery is proud to announce the release of their latest vintage of Rosé, the Eikendal Rosé 2023. This wine is a unique blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault, and is sure to delight wine enthusiasts with its crisp, and refreshing taste. The wine also sports a brand-new, sleek and elegant label design.
Stellenbosch Hills re-invents fun snack-and-wine pairings
Create a home tasting event with easy email-and-collect
Stellenbosch Hills is about to move your lockdown me-time to a whole new level. The winery that made wine pairing fun by thinking “out of the box” has now re-invented the concept, putting pizzazz all back inside - for your enjoyment at home.
Deux Frere Boutique Wines~ Two Brothers
HAND CRAFTED BOUTIQUE WINES
Beautiful Cabernet vines usher you to the wine-tasting area of this boutique winery situated on the foothill of the Simonsberg Mountains. In 2008 the Du Toit brothers Stephen and Retief developed a boutique vineyard on Le Present; making the “Deux Frères Wines” dream a reality. Le Present nestles on the foothills of the Simonsberg Mountains in the Stellenbosch Winelands District.
C is for L’Avenir Country Lodge
We traded the city lights for fireflies and the sound of beeping cars for crickets
Our home away from home was the luxurious L’Avenir Country Lodge (pronounced “love in here”). Nestled in the valley below Simonsberg Mountains, L’Avenir Country Lodge offers some of the best views of the Stellenbosch Winelands. [caption id="attachment_17146" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]
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De Meye Wines #AtoZofStellenbosch
Behold the changing leaves and enjoy the crisp breeze
Greeted by a kaleidoscope of colours and memories of harvest 2018, the “The De Meye Estate” is a remarkable family-owned boutique winery, situated in the lush Mulservlei area. [caption id="attachment_17016" align="aligncenter" width="768"]
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This unique little spot has been the home and farming ground to the Myburgh family for five generations. In the earlier years the family used to farm with cattle as the area was popular for cattle farms. The estate is named after the De Meye river in Holland, the birthplace of the first Myburgh, who came to farm in South Africa in 1665.
Dinner for two at Oude Werf restaurant
A taste of the South African food culture
We sneaked out for dinner that evening (normal for parents with toddlers) finding ourselves immersed in the energy of the Stellenbosch dining scene. The restaurant offers off street parking but you might want to park far away to take in the views and ambiance.