What says summer better than a glass of ice-cold rosé on a balmy afternoon? Better yet if it’s Babylonstoren’s 2021 Mourvèdre rosé.
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Summer in the Cape Winelands is something to celebrate and no better way to do so, says Sebastian Bartlett, than in the elegant picnic pergolas at Quoin Rock.
EMILE JOUBERT welcomes the return of rosé wines to South African wineries in a guise very different from the semi-sweet Portuguese version that held sway for so long.
At Haute Cabrière, second-generation Von Arnims Takuan and Tanja reveal to EMILE JOUBERT what it’s like to step into the shoes of parents who have wine in their veins.
Stellenbosch winery Vilafonté was named 2021 Outstanding Wine Producer and Best Red Wine Producer of the Year by the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).
Quoin Rock Wine Estate’s awe-inspiring picnic spots offer al fresco dining with comfortable seating, dedicated service and delectable wines to complement a scenic Stellenbosch wine farm experience.
In our final instalment of celebrating half a century of Cap Classique, we meet Mister Bubbles, aka Pieter Ferreira, find out how the Cap Classique Producers Association came into being, and Emile Joubert shares his passion for pairing Cap Classique with food.
Tokara, the prestigious family-owned Stellenbosch wine estate, toasts the 50th year of Cap Classique with the release of the ultra-stylish 2013 vintage.
South Africa had to wait nearly a decade for someone to follow in Frans Malan’s footsteps by adding to the Classique portfolio. The next prophet of sparkling wine hit the Cape with a rebellious exuberance and revolutionary energy far removed from the careful manner and weighted observations of those at Simonsig. By Emile Joubert
This year, South Africa and its bold winemakers are celebrating 50 years of Cap Classique, a proudly and uniquely South African term indicating a sparkling wine made in the traditional method of Champagne. In celebration of this momentous milestone, Stellenbosch Visio and the Bergkelder Vinotèque are giving away 24 bottles of sparkling South African MCC stars.