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Journey’s End Vineyards Honoured With A Pinnacle 5-Star Rating In The 2021 Platter’s South African Wine Guide
1 month ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Journey’s End Vineyards

Journey’s End Vineyards Honoured With A Pinnacle 5-Star Rating In The 2021 Platter’s South African Wine Guide

For Their Cape Doctor 2015 Bordeaux-Style Blend Journey’s End, the boutique winery and vineyard, owned by the Gabb family, and […]

Journey’s End Vineyard Release Their Rebranded Top-tier Precision Series Wines to High Acclaim
2 months ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Journey’s End Vineyards

Journey’s End Vineyard Release Their Rebranded Top-tier Precision Series Wines to High Acclaim

Journey’s End, the boutique winery and vineyard, owned by the Gabb family, and situated on the mountain slopes above Sir […]

Journey’s End Foundation Launched
September 6, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Journey’s End Vineyards

Journey’s End Foundation Launched

Journey’s End Vineyards has launched The Journey’s End Foundation, the latest community project from the Stellenbosch based winery. Set up […]

Ancient Trees: Flagstone’s Treaty Tree
May 20, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Flagstone Wines

Ancient Trees: Flagstone’s Treaty Tree

Ancient trees are important, living connections to our past. They have been neglected, loved, ignored, pampered, forgotten or worshipped. These […]

Christmas Comes Early with the Release of Flagstone’s Champion Sauvignon Blanc
December 23, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Flagstone Wines

Christmas Comes Early with the Release of Flagstone’s Champion Sauvignon Blanc

The 2019 General Smuts Trophy Winner for overall SA Champion Young Wine and SA Champion Sauvignon Blanc is now available, […]

Journey’s End Vineyards Release Their Rebranded ‘V Series’ Range of Wines
December 11, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Journey’s End Vineyards

Journey’s End Vineyards Release Their Rebranded ‘V Series’ Range of Wines

Journey’s End, the picturesque boutique winery and vineyard situated on the mountain slopes above Sir Lowry’s Pass Village near Somerset […]

Time Manner Place – Flagstone’s Ethereal Salute to South African Vinification
November 16, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Flagstone Wines

Time Manner Place – Flagstone’s Ethereal Salute to South African Vinification

Simply put, Flagstone’s Time Manner Place is Pinotage decadence. A result of obsessive winemaking and characterised by its ravishing fruit, […]

Flagstone Poetry In Motion
November 3, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Chenin Blanc

Flagstone Poetry In Motion

  Flagstone introduces Pinotage and Chenin Blanc varietals to the 2019 vintage of the Poetry Range. These two new proudly […]

Flagstone Sauvignon Blanc Crowned As Best SA Young Wine
August 31, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Flagstone Wines

Flagstone Sauvignon Blanc Crowned As Best SA Young Wine

The South African Young Wine Show, dating back to 1833, gives winemakers the opportunity to showcase the best wines of […]

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 […]

Celebrate International Cat Dat at Cat Heaven Rescue Cat Café & Gift Shop In Somerset West
July 21, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Event

Celebrate International Cat Dat at Cat Heaven Rescue Cat Café & Gift Shop In Somerset West

In honour of International Cat Day (which is celebrated annually on 8th August), Cat Heaven invites cat lovers to join […]

Flagstone Two Roads Chardonnay 2018
June 30, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Chardonnay

Flagstone Two Roads Chardonnay 2018

Such is the popularity of Chardonnay that for a great many people, meeting for a glass of wine means meeting […]

CAB Franc Carnival 2019
May 22, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Avontuur Wine Estate

CAB Franc Carnival 2019

The 2019 Cabernet Franc Festival took place at the picturesque Avontuur Estate for the fifth year in a row. The […]

Journey’s End Vineyards Rebrands its range of wines
May 4, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Journey’s End Vineyards

Journey’s End Vineyards Rebrands its range of wines

Introducing the ‘Tales Series’, ‘V Series’ and ‘Precision Series’ Journey’s End Vineyards (situated on the mountain slopes above Sir Lowry’s […]

Flagstone launches limited edition ICE
March 10, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Flagstone Wines

Flagstone launches limited edition ICE

Flagstone launches its contemporary sweet, Sauvignon Blanc dessert wine, succinctly named ‘Ice.’ Housed in a slim 375ml bottle with an […]

Ultimate Xmas Gift Guide – Flagstone Velvet
December 6, 2018 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Cultivar

Ultimate Xmas Gift Guide – Flagstone Velvet

Giving wine as a gift can be a nerve-racking experience, so many choices to pair with individual preference. Wine is […]

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