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Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Muratie Martin Melck Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
November 1, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

Muratie Martin Melck Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Cabernet Sauvignon – the most widely planted red grape variety in the world. With the potential for fruit, elegance, power, […]

Fall in love (again) with Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon
February 15, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

Fall in love (again) with Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon

Renowned Stellenbosch wine estate releases its 2018 vintage February is a time of first loves. For wine cognoscenti, that passion […]

Tokara wins best New World Bordeaux blend in Global Challenge
December 8, 2021 2 Comments by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

Tokara wins best New World Bordeaux blend in Global Challenge

Tokara, the family owned Stellenbosch Wine and Olive Estate, has triumphed at the 2021 Global Fine Wine Challenge by securing […]

Stellenview’s Kruger Family Reserve excels at Prescient Cabernet Sauvignon Report
May 23, 2021 2 Comments by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

Stellenview’s Kruger Family Reserve excels at Prescient Cabernet Sauvignon Report

Relatively new to the South African market, as initially exported to the Far East, Stellenview Premium Wines’ Kruger Family Reserve […]

Nederburg’s Two Centuries Cab Revamp Nets 5 Stars In Platter’s
November 16, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

Nederburg’s Two Centuries Cab Revamp Nets 5 Stars In Platter’s

Nederburg’s first new-look and new-styled top-tier wine to reach the market has earned a five-star rating in the 2021 edition […]

De Krans Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2018: The ideal braai wine!
September 7, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

De Krans Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2018: The ideal braai wine!

  Nothing beats finding that perfect Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine that is both structured and accessible enough to drink on […]

From Ouma Annatjie’s Kitchen | Marinated Beef Pot Roast
July 11, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

From Ouma Annatjie’s Kitchen | Marinated Beef Pot Roast

PERFECTLY PAIRED WITH MURATIE MARTIN MELCK CABERNET SAUVIGNON Marinated Beef Pot Roast 1kg of bolo, aitchbone or topside 110g bacon […]

Middelvlei Cabernet Sauvignon 2018: keeping you warm this Winter
May 9, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

Middelvlei Cabernet Sauvignon 2018: keeping you warm this Winter

  There is a slight chill in the air these days, and the days seem to be getting shorter as […]

Middelvlei Cabernet Sauvignon 2018: keeping you warm this Winter
April 11, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

Middelvlei Cabernet Sauvignon 2018: keeping you warm this Winter

There is a slight chill in the air these days, and the days seem to be getting shorter as winter […]

Celebrate International Cabernet Sauvignon Day On 29TH August 2019 With Glenelly’s Glass Collection Cabernet
August 29, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

Celebrate International Cabernet Sauvignon Day On 29TH August 2019 With Glenelly’s Glass Collection Cabernet

Known as the ‘King of Red Grapes’, Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s most famous and most loved red wine variety, […]

Journey’s End Wines – Lunch and tasting afternoon
August 19, 2019 Leave a Comment by Glen Hunt Cabernet Franc

Journey’s End Wines – Lunch and tasting afternoon

Situated just above Sir Lowry Pass village is Journey’s End – a boutique wine farm with a focus on producing premium […]

Unveiling of the 2013 vintages of Glenelly’s Flagship Lady May and Estate Reserve Signature Red Blend
May 4, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

Unveiling of the 2013 vintages of Glenelly’s Flagship Lady May and Estate Reserve Signature Red Blend

Glenelly, the Stellenbosch wine estate with a French touch, located on the southern slopes of the Simonsberg, have released the […]

Old School Romance at Kunjani Wines this Valentine’s Day
February 3, 2019 1 Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

Old School Romance at Kunjani Wines this Valentine’s Day

Sweep your partner off their feet this Valentine’s Day at Kunjani Wines in Stellenbosch – the perfect destination for that […]

UMAMI Wine Route Dining at PostHouse Wines
November 3, 2018 1 Comment by Sharese Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

UMAMI Wine Route Dining at PostHouse Wines

Posthouse Wines recently hosted a unique food and wine experience, presented by Nick Gebers who is the Owner and Winemaker […]

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