For the cold months of June and July, you can cosy up for one of the four hosted dining experiences that will showcase the extraordinary Black Perigord truffles.
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 was Valentine’s Day in 2014, in the beautiful Altima vineyards valley, when the harvest for this special and sumptuous bubbly began.
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.
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.
Bubbles, delectable little snacks and desserts, stunning views, and a lovely day out is on the cards.
Don’t be that person who leaves organising the year-end function until the last minute.
Think ostrich tartare, slow-braised venison ravioli, and a pepper-crusted springbok loin, all paired to perfection with wines from one of our favourites.
We still have a decent stretch of winter left before spring moves in with all its buds and blossoms, and that means there are still a few opportunities left to enjoy a satisfying glass of red wine.
According to Wine Spectator, a leading US lifestyle magazine that focuses on wine and wine culture, we are very much spoilt for choice.
Thanks to cool temperatures, unusually high rainfall, and a late harvest, this year’s wine will be of “exceptional” quality.
The Blue Sky Theory centres around one key premise – if you get the chance, go big, which is certainly true in Franschhoek.
Planning a future trip does wonders for the pandemic blues, and planning one centred around wine really lifts the mood. There’s also a great option close to home.
I have taken it upon myself to learn the different wine bottle size names, and then to deliver it here, for general knowledge hunters and posterity.
I’m not a ‘member’ of many loyalty programs. I’m still wondering what the whole Woolies MySchool thing is all about. Do I just keep swiping? Until when? And yes, packets please – I left my bags at home.
The cat was caught letting loose in the mountain range near L’Ormarins, the main estate in the Anthonij Rupert Wyne portfolio in Franschhoek.
What if I told you that it’s possible to have a few glasses of wine without worrying about the hangover? Let’s read some wise words on the subject.
Today, the gates open for the 159th L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate, one of Cape Town’s premier events. Here are the details.
Serious global concern about the effect of climate change on wine has sparked some creativity in the industry, and wine may never be the same again.
If you want to do January right, you need to organise a celebration to end your first week back at work. You’re in luck.
December is the month where you finally catch up with all the friends you’ve been talking about seeing during the year. If you’re bringing wine, bear these tips in mind.
If it wasn’t enough of a moment finding a stash of almost 120-year-old champagne buried underground, a bunch of wine connoisseurs gave it official tasting notes.
We’ve got an interesting bunch in and amongst the hills of Provence’s Luberon Valley or, as some (not I) like to call it, the ‘Golden Triangle’.
A unique Spanish wine is widely considered the most expensive wine in the world, and wine aficionados point to some very distinct properties.
I was at a wine farm this weekend for a wine tasting, and perused the tasting notes of one of the wines we had in front of us.
This year’s Franschhoek Bastille Festival is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect excuse to dress up and get stuck into some quality wine.
There’s a special irony in packing two bottles of South African rosé for a trip to Provence – the rosé capital of the world.