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.
Our favourite spot in the Franschhoek Winelands is currently enjoying its two-month truffle season, which means there’s no better time to experience these rare delicacies at their freshest and most flavourful.
Instead of feverishly running off to Woolies to get a bunch of flowers, or making a slap-dash Facebook post about the ‘World’s Best Mom’, why not set your sights on a day trip to our favourite spot in the Franschhoek Winelands?
This weekend is going to be miserable. Although, it could improve significantly if you have a seductive red nearby.
It’s not often that you come across a wine that is affordable, easy to drink, and sustainably rooted.
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.
Think white wine, delicious food, MCC, olive-tree shade, red wine tastings, vintage cars, wine deals galore, stunning vistas, and more wine.
The internationally recognised Platter’s South African Wine Guide 2023 made the exciting announcement recently.
Moët Hennessy has been internally referring to the bubbly boom as “the roaring 20s” and can barely keep up with demand.
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.
Heritage Day is this Saturday, September 24, and as always the country is encouraged to celebrate our culture in fine style.
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.
The time to celebrate the mighty grape and all it gives us is now, with August hosting National Shiraz Day.
There’s a real difference between cheap wine and value wine, both in taste and how you end up feeling the next day.
TIME’s list of the World’s Greatest Places for 2022 includes everything from the wild west to icy education, with “a wine lover’s dream” somewhere in between.
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.
Forget about any Sunday blues, head to the Cape Winelands, and finish your weekend off right.
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 wine club is a great way to navigate all of that festive season gifting, with exclusive discount offers and other perks.