Summer wine selection (pink and orange are the new black)
Our summer wine selection, courtesy of Good Wine Shop. We just love the lighter, refreshing wines coming from our favourite Blanc de Noirs and Rosés ...
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Latest stories from Behind the Cellar Door
15 November 2019
18 September 2019Floral notes – Discover wines inspired by the perfumes of Mother Nature
We often use the term “floral notes” in the description of a wine, or hear of “flower aromas” on the nose. What exactly does this refe...
21 August 2019Wines of France vs. South Africa – Alex Dale shares some insight
Bordeaux and Burgundy are two of the most revered names when it comes to wine and are often thrown around to reference the distinct styles of red and ...
23 July 2019Winter dishes for our top winter wines, from the winemakers
Winter is the ideal time for hibernating and cooking up a storm, so here are a few recipes that make a great match for our exceptional wines, courtesy...
24 June 2019Cinsaut or Cinsault? Why the SA heritage varietal is enjoying a global revival
One of the most fascinating stories fuelling the current South African wine revolution is the rise of Cinsaut… or is it Cinsault? Find out why this ...
7 May 2019Winter wines – our winemakers select their favourite winter wines and tell us why
Check out our hand-picked winter wine selection, curated by our winemakers, that are guaranteed to fight off the cold....
26 April 2019Discover Swartland: the not-so-new region on the block that suddenly everyone is talking about…
When it comes to South African wines, regions like Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Constantia are historically most lauded and globally best renowned. M...
24 April 2019What is semi-sweet wine anyway? Misnomer or fact, we look at the wine sweetness chart and what falls where
We often hear the terms 'dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet' in reference to wine. Dry or sweet are easy enough for most of us to differentiate but, w...
17 April 2019Harvest Time – Billy Hughes (Hughes Family Wines)
Harvest time – it’s the most important time of year for our winemakers. Billy Hughes of Hughes family wines shares his notes from the field for th...
11 April 2019Wine terms everyone should know
We all have our favourites and know a wine we like when we taste it, but it is often much harder to describe them, right? Whether you are an avid wine...
10 April 2019Harvest Time – Adam Mason (is) Raised by Wolves
Adam Mason is the winemaker and founder of Raised by Wolves, his "side project" and love project – separate from his role as head of winemaking at t...
1 April 2019Trizanne Barnard on embracing the unknown
“The perfect wine lies with the wine drinker.” – Trizanne Barnard And if her product can enhance that experience, then this winemaker is...
1 April 2019Tyrrel Myburgh, organic farmer and experimental winemaker of Joostenberg and Myburgh Bros.
Organic winemaker Tyrrel Myburgh is the avant garde and experimental winemaker behind Joostenberg Wines and one half of Myburgh Bros. His approach to ...
30 March 2019Harvest time – Gavin Brand of Cape Rock Wines
We met up with Gavin Brand, winemaker for Cape Rock Wines and owner of his own Landscape Architecture firm, to find out exactly what happens in harves...