There are a number of parallels between winemaking and
cider production, as well as distinctions – with renewed focus on style, cider is creating quite the fizz.
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but in the wine industry the unscrupulous practice of counterfeiting has severe consequences for the winemaker and wine investor.
The argument might be terribly passé – but the coffee Pinotage fascination seems never-ending with a number of other varietals adding their own coffee-mocha-toffee-chocolate labels to shelves. Should we start serving our wine with our breakfast croissant?
Whether your wine collection is stored in a state-of-the-art cellar or simply in a few racks under a flight of stairs, you’ll find that you can learn from the advice of wine authority Christine Rudman who has two unique home cellars.
To give your wine its best chance of reaching peak condition you need to protect it. Throughout its life, the fruit mellows, the colour changes, tannins, acids and wood components soften, and complexity increases.
While happy couples celebrate their love during the month of February (specifically on the 14th), many wine farms are joining in on the celebrations and are offering something special for guests to
Come intertwine amongst the vine with your loved one this Valentine's Day. Spoil yourselves with a picnic and some great wine and head out to the winelands for some fantastic views and of course, the
Waterkloof is proud of their biodiversity initiatives, and rightly so! They are going back to the ways of our forefathers...where crops were tilled by horses and ingredients were picked from the
Several South African wines are finding themselves amongst exulted company in Wine Advocate’s recently published listing of The Most Memorable Wines of 2011...