Experience the joy of harvest time at La Motte

Harvest time is the most important time on a wine farm, but it is also a time to celebrate the joy of this special season. “It’s too good not to share!”, invites La Motte cellar master Edmund Terblanche. “The vineyards love a cold and wet winter and that’s what they Continue Reading

Flora, fauna and fine wine: Vergelegen’s new guided hiking trail

Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West, renowned for its breathtaking scenery, sustainability initiatives and rich heritage, has opened bookings for a new one-day, 13-kilometre guided hike. The first hike takes place on Saturday, 15 March and is thereafter offered twice a month, weather permitting. Hikers will enjoy access to areas Continue Reading

Celebrating 40 years of excellence at La Petite Ferme

Nestled at the top of Franschhoek Pass, La Petite Ferme has spent four decades as a cornerstone of luxury, hospitality and fine wine in the Cape Winelands. As this iconic boutique estate marks its 40th anniversary, it invites guests to join in celebrating a milestone that honours its rich history Continue Reading

Steenberg Christmas Carols bring the festive cheer

You know it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas when Steenberg Farm hosts its ever-popular carols evenings. Festive cheer, award-winning wines and delicious comforting cuisine will abound in the beautiful Constantia Valley on Thursday, 12 December and Friday, 13 December as the estate presents this year’s edition of Steenberg Continue Reading

Join Drumstruck this summer in Cape Town for the ultimate South African experience

Imagine the perfect combination of South African music, heritage, food, wine and… drumming! Well, look no further. Get ready to fall in love with South Africa (again) at the Drumstruck museum-theatre experience at the magnificent Silvermist Wine Estate in Cape Town. Silvermist organic wine tasting From the moment you arrive Continue Reading

Vergelegen’s innovative wine tourism experiences awarded

Vergelegen Wine Estate, long renowned for its commitment to protecting history and heritage, has officially been recognised for its innovation, too. The 324-year-old Somerset West estate scooped the Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences award in the 2025 Best Of Wine Tourism and Wine Tourism Ambassador Awards. Initiated by Great Wine Capitals Continue Reading

Steenberg Vineyards marks rebrand with two exciting updates to its Classic range

Steenberg is updating its prestigious Classic range with a new vintage, and rebranding its Merlot 2021 to build on the estate’s proud legacy of producing wines bearing the unique Constantia hallmarks of purity, refinement and elegance. Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is produced from 23 vineyard blocks, each yielding its own Continue Reading

La Petite Ferme: Rebranding of Baboon Rock wine range and a new partnership with Baboon Matters

Every brand has its seasons and moments to reassess its market appeal. Over the past few months, La Petite Ferme has embarked on this journey with Baboon Rock, its playful and creative label. The wine estate’s goal is to blend curiosity with a touch of modern sophistication, while maintaining the Continue Reading

Hazendal Wine Estate launches new Taste of the Cape food and wine pairing

Hazendal Wine Estate in Stellenbosch introduces a new Taste of the Cape food and wine pairing menu ahead of Heritage Month. Hazendal’s executive chef Michelle Theron, and winemaker and viticulturist Neil Strydom have partnered to create the new pairing menu that is now available at the estate’s Tasting Lounge. Featuring Continue Reading

Wellness in the winelands

Brookdale Estate is bringing wellness to the winelands from 17 to 19 May 2024 – presenting a special weekend filled with pampering and self-care, rest and relaxation, creativity and culinary delights.  Located in the Paarl winelands, the elegant Manor House at Brookdale forms the perfect base for an indulgent and restorative wellness Continue Reading

La Petite Ferme’s five all-new luxury Winery Suites

After months of extensive renovations of what was previously an old Wine Cellar, La Petite Ferme’s five all-new luxury Winery Suites – like a butterfly emerging in full splendour from its cocoon – opened in December 2023. Nestled on the slopes of the Franschhoek Mountains with spectacular views over the Continue Reading

Launch of the new Solms-Delta Wine Company

Tommy Hall is not a man who leaves things to chance. As director of Global Operations for a Fortune 500 technology company, he is all about meticulous planning, managing risk and being prepared for the unexpected. And yet, fate must have played a hand in bringing Hall and his family Continue Reading

Brookdale Estate wins in Best of Wine Tourism Awards for 2024

Brookdale Estate has won the Accommodation category in the Best of Wine Tourism Awards 2024, in recognition of the quality winelands guest experience offered by the Brookdale Manor House. The Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism & Ambassador Awards programme celebrates innovation and excellence in wine tourism throughout 12 Continue Reading