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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.
New designs, new flavours and new ideas… Taste, learn and laugh with curated wine masterclasses, make magic with moss, escape with a spa day, and find out more about chef Peter Tempelhoff’s latest fine dining venture.
For those of a certain age, De Volkskombuis in Stellenbosch was where you went to enjoy South African fare at its best. And then it fell off the radar. KERNEELS BREYTENBACH now celebrates its happy return.
Quoin Rock Wine Estate’s Gåte Restaurant promises the ultimate in exceptional food and drink this winter. Furthering his farm-to-plate philosophy, Gåte head chef Jack Coetzee only uses the finest locally sourced produce – key to an unforgettable culinary journey.
Boschendal’s celebrated Appellation Series has gained a new member: a Cabernet Sauvignon from the cultivar’s prime terroir and an outstanding vintage.
With Valentine’s Day this weekend, Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards’ Sing-a-Wing Sauvignon Blanc is more than just a wine. This vinous delight also tells the story of a loving couple and the touching term of endearment, “Sing-a-Wing”.
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…
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.