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By admin, on August 20th, 2010%
Source: WineMag (http://www.winemag.co.za/article/everything-els-behind-ernie-2010-08-18)
The success of Ernie Els is not limited to the golf course. Extensive business ventures have lead to personal brand extensions such as the Ernie Els wine collection and Stellenbosch restaurant, The Big Easy.
 His impressive collection of award-winning red wines has made him a serious contender in the wine industry and, together with his winemaker Louis Strydom, continues to make a big impact.
Continue reading Everything Els behind Ernie
By admin, on August 9th, 2010%
 Where? Franschhoek
When? 3rd December @ 6 pm to 5th December @ 6 pm
The French would have you believe it, but does a name make it better? France has trademarked the right to call their sparkling wines Champagne, whilst wine estates locally have settled for describing their “bubbly” as Cap Classique. Continue reading Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival
By admin, on August 6th, 2010%
 Make your way to the picturesque Franschhoek Wine Valley, over the weekend of 4 and 5 September, for the unique spring wine meander, Franschhoek Uncorked. This multi-faceted celebration takes place on satellite farms throughout the Valley, and affords award-winning wineries – as well as the smaller hidden gems – the opportunity to ‘bloom’ as they showcase new vintages and releases, coinciding with the onset of spring.
Continue reading Franschhoek Uncorked Festival: 4-5 September
By admin, on July 8th, 2010%
We came across the following article on Wine Country and shared their shock at the cheek of the restaurant in question! We have to agree with their conclusion that this restaurant is trying to scare off tourists and to undermine the hard won trust of the wine industry to provide the best possible quality at the best possible price! Continue reading What a rip-off!
By admin, on April 17th, 2010%
The Green Mountain Eco Route, the world’s first biodiversity wine route, incorporates the area around the Groenland Mountain with the villages Bot River (Botrivier), Elgin Valley Grabouw, Houw Hoek and Villiersdorp in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom.
Just one hour from Cape Town, the route is ideally located for weekend getaways and easily accessible via the N2 past Cape Town International Airport and Sir Lowry’s Pass. For those travelling further to the Garden Route and Route 62, the area makes a great first stop in the Overberg, South Africa.
By admin, on January 11th, 2010%
 To kick start the year, we thought we would head off to another part of the Winelands – Montagu & Robertson – to sample some of their wine estates and see what the region has to offer. We are lucky to have a friend with a self-catering apartment right in town, The Full Monty-gu. The weekend started of course with a braai and then we explored the surrounding area…
The Klein Karoo Wine Region in the Southern Cape is the easternmost wine producing region in the country and stretches from Montagu to Oudtshoorn. Robertson is renowned for the quality of its wines. Many believe it is the source of some of the Cape’s finest red wines, particularly Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The distinctive fortified dessert wines for which it was originally famed continue to be produced.
Personally I am a white wine fan – especially in this heat! – but Lucas is more a fan of the reds…. but there was more than enough to keep us both very happy. That said I was the designated driver so I was not as “merry” as the other three!
Continue reading Weekend Wine Tasting in Montagu in the Klein Karoo
By admin, on November 29th, 2009%
 Turn Left at the Barrel is an interactive guide to the Cape Winelands for mobile phones. Use it to plan a trip to the winelands or find nearby wine estates. View details on each estate, along-side wines recommended and rated by local wine experts. A wide variety of tours, catering for all interests is recommended for exploration. Integration with the phone’s GPS provide useful turn-by-turn directions and maps to all destinations.
This comprehensive guide comprises estate details, wine ratings by local experts and the best tour recommendations selected from over 600 cape estates. Integration of the mobile phone’s GPS with Google Maps guide users to each way-point, with turn-by-turn directions and visual maps.
Continue reading Digital Guide to the Cape Winelands Available for your Mobile Phone
By admin, on November 26th, 2009%
Highly acclaimed chef George Jardine and award winning winemakers Gary and Kathy Jordan have joined forces to open a new restaurant in the grounds of Jordan Wine Estate in Stellenbosch.
The partnership brings together the Jordans, owners of one of the country’s best known and respected wineries, with former South African Chef of the Year Jardine.
By admin, on November 23rd, 2009%
Five local restaurants claimed honours at the 2009 Prudential Eat Out Restaurant Awards, and eight of the Top 10 are in the Western Cape!!
Continue reading 2009 Prudential Eat Out Restaurant Awards – South Africa’s Top 10!
By admin, on July 13th, 2009%
Glenelly is due to open the doors of its new winery to visitors for tastings on the 15th July!
Currently on offer they have three wines for tasting – Zebra, Lady May & Glenelly Hill 2006
Watch this space for more information on their wines as we will be there this weekend to sample them and . . . → Read More: New Estate for Tasting – Glenelly, Stellenbosch
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