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Category: Stellenbosch

First-Of-A-Kind Wine Emporium Dedicated To Wines Of Stellenbosch
May 4, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Simon Wine Emporium

First-Of-A-Kind Wine Emporium Dedicated To Wines Of Stellenbosch

Lovers of fine Stellenbosch wines worldwide can now purchase the very best this celebrated wine region has to offer in […]

Stellenbosch Hills’ latest wines shine a light on range’s food friendliness
May 2, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Recipes

Stellenbosch Hills’ latest wines shine a light on range’s food friendliness

Exclusive recipe to spread food-and-wine warmth this chilly season Stuck for a simple, but great food-and-wine recipe? Stellenbosch Hills always […]

Tokara Stellenbosch Cabernet is a classic winter foil
April 18, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Recipes

Tokara Stellenbosch Cabernet is a classic winter foil

Tokara, the proud family owned producer of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon on the foothills of the Simonsberg, understands how to coax […]

Summer Wine Down at Muratie Wine Estate
April 10, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Muratie Summer Wine Down

Summer Wine Down at Muratie Wine Estate

There is something incredibly nostalgic when in the Cape Winelands and you see a kaleidoscope of green vineyards change into […]

New Era For Delheim Edelspatz With Release Of 2020 Vintage
April 7, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Delheim Wines

New Era For Delheim Edelspatz With Release Of 2020 Vintage

Grand elder of South African Noble Late Harvest wines “was almost never made” Renowned Stellenbosch estate Delheim has just unveiled […]

Don’t Miss Muratie’s Summer Wine Down
April 4, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Muratie Summer Wine Down

Don’t Miss Muratie’s Summer Wine Down

9th April 2022 at 12h00 You won’t want to miss Muratie’s second Summer Wine Down on 9th April, an alfresco […]

Mooiplaas Wine Estate | Stellenbosch Wine Route
April 3, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Mooiplaas Wine Estate

Mooiplaas Wine Estate | Stellenbosch Wine Route

The Stellenbosch Winelands is synonymous for beautiful landscapes and mountains. It is also where you would find Mooiplaas Wine Estate […]

Pairing wine with winemakers at Louisvale
March 29, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Louisvale

Pairing wine with winemakers at Louisvale

Join the winemaker Simon Smith at Louisvale on the 1st of April from 18h00 – 21h00 for a delectable five […]

Tokara Rare Plant Fair and Autumn Open Garden 2022
March 10, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Tokara Wine Estate

Tokara Rare Plant Fair and Autumn Open Garden 2022

Experience Tokara in all its autumn splendour when this acclaimed Stellenbosch family wine and olive estate opens its extensive farm […]

Delheim Estate/PYDA learning partnership leads to uLutsha birth
March 3, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Delheim Wines

Delheim Estate/PYDA learning partnership leads to uLutsha birth

Young graduates launch their own wine brand The all new uLutsha wine brand was officially launched on 24 February at […]

Stellenbosch Hills’ PG Slabbert celebrates quarter-century milestone
February 26, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Stellenbosch Hills Wines

Stellenbosch Hills’ PG Slabbert celebrates quarter-century milestone

During his tenure, the team continued the transition to premium status Experienced winemaker and head of the renowned Stellenbosch Hills, […]

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 […]

New Tokara vintages of memorable wines that move mountains
February 13, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Tokara Wine Estate

New Tokara vintages of memorable wines that move mountains

Wines that capture the imagination with their profound sense of place are the bedrock of Tokara Wine and Olive Estate […]

Kanu Angelina Gold | A unique Cap Classique with a ‘touch of gold’
December 9, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Kanu Wines

Kanu Angelina Gold | A unique Cap Classique with a ‘touch of gold’

There may not be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but Kanu Wines on the outskirts […]

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 […]

Clash of sommeliers to be broadcast live on 13 December
December 4, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Stellenbosch

Clash of sommeliers to be broadcast live on 13 December

Who will be the Stellenbosch Wine Routes Ubuntu Trophy champs? Some of South Africa’s best sommeliers will attempt to prize […]

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