While many Saffas are pretty wine literate, some folks might not know why a server pours a little tasting before giving you a full glass.
Sometimes they’re merely hollow terms designed to make you believe a wine is of a specific quality.
While embracing the timeless union of cool, crisp wine and velvety, soft cheese is a time-tested classic for a reason, it is always fun to try something completely different.
Thanks to our partners at Anthonij Rupert Wines, we’re offering readers a chance to win something truly special this week – an entire case of L’Ormarins Brut Rose Vintage 2016!
The star of the show is currently the Antonij Rupert Optima 2020 vintage, which is tantalising all palates that get a taste with its symphony of flavours in each bottle.
Our favourite Franschhoek wine farm is involved in the effort to create awareness, unite communities and raise money for those afflicted with cancer in a uniquely inspired way.
Typically drunk by young people who want to make a rough red wine more palatable, red wine mixed with Coca-Cola has always been a controversial cocktail.
When you crack open an expensive bottle of wine from your favourite spot in the Franschhoek Winelands, you want to be able to linger in its fineness and get as much bang for your buck as possible.
This weekend is going to be miserable. Although, it could improve significantly if you have a seductive red nearby.
It turns out, wine is so much more than a day decompressor or food complimenter.
This bubbles-filled brunch in one of the most gorgeous parts of our country, the Franschhoek Winelands, is probably the mother of all brunches.
The internationally recognised Platter’s South African Wine Guide 2023 made the exciting announcement recently.
Unless you are a thrill-seeker or someone who can carry out a Christmas shopping mission with efficiency and ease, now is the perfect time to get presents sorted.
On a hillside in Katsunuma in the city of Koshu, Yamanashi prefecture, a Buddhist monk spends his days contemplating the grape and praising wine.
There comes a time in one’s life when it is necessary to invest in higher-quality wine glasses. Understanding some of the basics will set you on your way.
UK-based Master of Wine Tim Atkin has released his annual South Africa Report, stating that the 2021 vintage could well rank as one of the Cape’s best-ever.
It’s important to know the style and characteristics of your wine, how long to chill the bottle, and the ultimate time to sip it after cool-down.
There’s a real difference between cheap wine and value wine, both in taste and how you end up feeling the next day.
Ridley Scott’s ‘Cave’ tasting room evokes his cinematographic universe while also being a space for him to produce his own wine.
Why do winemakers single out the vine even as they are surrounded by an abundance of alternative fruit options?
The study participants’ consumption of various alcohols – white wine, red wine, beer, and spirits – was monitored and analysed.
Sorry, what is leftover wine? Believe it or not, some people actually stop short of finishing every bottle they open.
It’s always a proud moment when a foreign publication boasts on our behalf about three of the most lekker Cape wines.
Wine tasting is usually a relatively chilled affair, and so it should be, but that doesn’t mean etiquette can be thrown out the window.
Whether you’re a wine expert or an amateur imbiber, knowing the details about what you’re sipping on can help you enjoy it just that much more.
If there is one thing that we can safely predict about the year 2022, it is that a whole lot of wine is going to be consumed.
Surrounded by the postcard-perfect Groot Drakenstein Mountains, Franschhoek is the perfect spot for your first meal of the day.
Not many local winemakers can boast of having a wine portfolio packed with five-star ratings and a Wine of the Year award.
A research paper has dug deeper into all the ways that a good red wine can make life seem more magical.
It turns out, wine is useful beyond human consumption. It is also used as a sustainable fuel. Although, most of us still just want to drink it.