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Category: Van Loveren Family Vineyards

The Royal Rhino – This Is Africa!
October 31, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Van Loveren Family Vineyards

The Royal Rhino – This Is Africa!

What started as a pipe dream for conservationist Louis Lategan, turned into a reality when The Royal Rhino cream liqueur […]

Zandvliet introduces My Best Friend wine-in-a-box
October 27, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Van Loveren Family Vineyards

Zandvliet introduces My Best Friend wine-in-a-box

The celebrated Zandvliet winery has made it even easier and convenient for wine-lovers to enjoy its My Best Friend range, […]

Van Loveren’s Rhino Run expands conservation grant to include SANParks
August 5, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Van Loveren Family Vineyards

Van Loveren’s Rhino Run expands conservation grant to include SANParks

Van Loveren Family Vineyards has sealed an agreement with SANParks that will see every sale of Rhino Run Organic Wine […]

Van Loveren triumphs at NWC/Top 100 SA Wine awards
May 12, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Van Loveren Family Vineyards

Van Loveren triumphs at NWC/Top 100 SA Wine awards

Achievement reflects renewed focus on terroir selection and quality driven vineyard practices. Van Loveren Family Vineyards has bowled over the […]

Well-known wine family celebrates four decades with a refined new look
April 23, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Van Loveren Family Vineyards

Well-known wine family celebrates four decades with a refined new look

Robertson Valley’s Van Loveren Family Vineyards relaunch its heritage range Forty years after the Retief brothers Wynand and Nico, sons […]

Celebrate life with Van Loveren’s stylish new zero-alcohol sparkling wine
November 25, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Non-alcoholic Sparkling Wine

Celebrate life with Van Loveren’s stylish new zero-alcohol sparkling wine

Take your enjoyment of alcohol-free wine to the next level with new Absolute Zero sparkling wine – a range of […]

Van Loveren’s nature-focused Rhino Run Wines go organic
November 25, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Rhino Run Wines

Van Loveren’s nature-focused Rhino Run Wines go organic

Good news for environmentally conscious wine-lovers is that South Africa’s Rhino Run Wines are now 100% organic. The change applies […]

Exciting New Appearance For Four Cousins Cream Liqueuers
October 3, 2020 1 Comment by Sharese Hunt Four Cousins

Exciting New Appearance For Four Cousins Cream Liqueuers

Four Cousins has added a fresh touch of magic to its cream liqueurs with a slick new look.   Four […]

Four Cousins Introduces Revamped Collection Of Single Cultivar Wines
August 5, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Four Cousins

Four Cousins Introduces Revamped Collection Of Single Cultivar Wines

One of South Africa’s favourites, Four Cousins, now conveniently offers its range of popular single cultivar wines all under one […]

Retief Reserve Cape Blend 2016 – more than just a wine
June 11, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cape Blend

Retief Reserve Cape Blend 2016 – more than just a wine

Van Loveren’s Retief Reserve Cape Blend 2016 is one of the must-have wine gems to include in your collection this […]

Raise a glass of Van Loveren in toast of International Chardonnay Day
May 20, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Chardonnay

Raise a glass of Van Loveren in toast of International Chardonnay Day

International Chardonnay Day 2020 puts all eyes on a heartland of quality South African chardonnay again this year when the […]

Van Loveren’s Almost Zero range is guaranteed to get you through lockdown
April 20, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Van Loveren Family Vineyards

Van Loveren’s Almost Zero range is guaranteed to get you through lockdown

Almost Zero by Van Loveren Family Vineyards has taken South Africa by storm. This de-alcoholised wine range is made up […]

Zandvliet Estate adds a signature rosé to its premier Shiraz portfolio
January 19, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Region

Zandvliet Estate adds a signature rosé to its premier Shiraz portfolio

A new rosé has been unveiled by Zandvliet Wine Estate, the home of Shiraz in the famed Robertson Valley of […]

Welcome The Sun This Season With Van Loveren’s Awesome Perlé-And-Prawn Combo
October 20, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Pinot Grigio

Welcome The Sun This Season With Van Loveren’s Awesome Perlé-And-Prawn Combo

When the sun beats down and the cool water’s calling, you know just one drink will do: Perlé de Jean. […]

Van Loveren’s Christina Pinotage Trousseau 2017 – the epitome of South African heritage
September 21, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Pinot Noir

Van Loveren’s Christina Pinotage Trousseau 2017 – the epitome of South African heritage

Not only does September bring with it warmer weather, but on 24 September we as South Africans celebrate our heritage. […]

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