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Celebrate International Grenache Day With Welgegund Heritage Wines 2019 Grenache Noir
2 months ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Grenache Day

Celebrate International Grenache Day With Welgegund Heritage Wines 2019 Grenache Noir

The 11th Annual International Grenache Day, aka #GrenacheDay is taking place on Friday 17th September – a special day to […]

Celebrate #DrinkChenin Day With Welgegund Heritage Wines 2019 Chenin Blanc
June 14, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Chenin Blanc

Celebrate #DrinkChenin Day With Welgegund Heritage Wines 2019 Chenin Blanc

The 8th annual International #DrinkChenin Day is taking place on Saturday 19th June 2021 – a special day to celebrate […]

Unveiling the 2019 Vintages of Welgegund Heritage Wines
November 30, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Chenin Blanc

Unveiling the 2019 Vintages of Welgegund Heritage Wines

CHENIN BLANC, CINSAULT AND GRENACHE NOIR A Trio of Distinctively Packaged Highly Rated Limited Releases from Low-Yielding Dryland Vines   […]

It’s International #DrinkChenin Day On Saturday 20th June 2020
June 19, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Chenin Blanc

It’s International #DrinkChenin Day On Saturday 20th June 2020

  Celebrate the Old Vines of the Cape As You Explore the Delights of Welgegund Heritage Wines’ Chenin Blanc 2017 […]

Welgegund Heritage Wines Reflect On A Good Year
May 4, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Welgegund Wines

Welgegund Heritage Wines Reflect On A Good Year

Welgegund Heritage Wines, nestled at the foot of the magnificent Hawequa mountains in Wellington, are reflecting on a good year […]

Unwined at Val Du Charron
April 19, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt The Grill Room at Val du Charron

Unwined at Val Du Charron

The Grill Room is located on Val du Charron Wine Estate – just a mere 10 minute drive from the […]

Welgegund Heritage Wines Honoured in Tim Atkin’s 2019 South Africa Special Report
September 21, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Welgegund Wines

Welgegund Heritage Wines Honoured in Tim Atkin’s 2019 South Africa Special Report

 Welgegund Heritage Wines has broken the venerable 90-point barrier in Tim Atkin’s 2019 South Africa Special Report with two 2017 […]

It’s International #DrinkChenin Day
June 15, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Chenin Blanc

It’s International #DrinkChenin Day

Celebrate the Old Vines of the Cape As You Explore the Delights of Welgegund Heritage Wines’ Chenin Blanc 2017 Produced […]

Visit Wellington – Bosman Family Vineyard
March 30, 2019 1 Comment by Sharese Hunt Bosman Family Vineyard

Visit Wellington – Bosman Family Vineyard

Bosman Family Vineyards is synonymous for growing vines and making wine for many years. It is the level of commitment […]

Visit Wellington – Dunston Estate
March 21, 2019 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Dunston Estate

Visit Wellington – Dunston Estate

When it comes to the Western Cape, we are simply spoilt for choice with world-class wine regions and top-notch farms […]

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