Heaven became a place on South African soil for Malawian-born winemaker Kevin Grant when he started making wine in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Kevin may be one of the new wave of winemakers, but there is something classical, even elemental, to his approach. The entire Ataraxia estate expresses this philosophy...
Situated next to Hamilton Russell, Bouchard Finlayson was founded in 1989 by winemaking legend Peter Finlayson, who was the first winemaker at the neighbouring farm. Peter, a dead-ringer for a more elegantly preserved Ernest Hemingway, still oversees all aspects of this prestigious winery, with Chris Albrecht having the task of creating a broad range of wines under the mentor’s watchful eye.
The late Tim Hamilton Russell pioneered viticulture and winemaking in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, producing the region’s first wines four decades ago. Son Anthony took over the helm of Hamilton Russell Vineyards in 1991, continuing his father’s vision of creating world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a part of the Cape that had never grabbed anyone’s imagination as being wine country.
The Newton Johnson Vineyards, a family affair, is situated in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde, with brothers Gordon (winemaking) and Bevan (marketing and sales) in charge, while founding father Dave, who pioneered winemaking in the valley, counts the awards rolling in for the magnificent and precise wines made here.
The temptation is to be swept away by the mind-boggling array of offerings at Creation, a stupendous example of wine-tourism imagination. An assortment of plates filled with creative cuisine are eaten between glugs of wines selected from a long list that matches the delectable morsels...
So what to do in Hermanus when the whales have headed south for the summer? RICHARD HOLMES has plenty of suggestions, from gentle scenic strolls to serious gastronomic adventures.
This is the season for indulging in precious gifts and sophisticated accessories, all sourced by Stellenbosch Visio.
The Riebeek Valley will be a hive of cultural activities and other diversions on the weekend of 11-13 December 2020, with the eagerly awaited Solo Studios Intimate Art Encounters.
Thinking about investing, living, working, studying or retiring in Mauritius? Moka Smart City is leading the way with attractive lifestyle, business and property investment opportunities for the South African market.
Sports car or SUV? The Lamborghini is both, losing none of the attributes of either, nor the luxury that comes with the name. Luxury Italian style and craftsmanship resonate through the Urus, with the finest leather and wood lending a sensuous appeal to the cabin.