South Africa « Wine Tours Stellenbosch – the heart of the Cape Winelands

Best of Wine Tourism Winner 2012

By Willem, on November 9th, 2011%

CONGRATULATIONS LA MOTTE VINEYARD !

Great Wine Capitals South Africa has just voted this beautiful historical
wine estate in Franschhoek as the Best of Wine Tourism Winner 2012.

LA MOTTE won in the category arts and culture.

Other South Africa) category winners were DELAIRE (accommodation) SOLMS DELTA ( Innovative Tourism )
WATERKLOOF ( Architecture and Landscape ) TOKARA (restaurant) WAVERLY HILLS . . . → Read More: Best of Wine Tourism Winner 2012

JOHN PLATTER 5* WINE AWARDS 2012

By Willem, on October 26th, 2011%

The 2012 edition of the John Platter Guide due out in November have just announced their 5* “South African classics “

The panel of judges taste as many of the current South African wines available locally and overseas and of the over 7000 wines entered 139 were identified for a second
round of “blind” tasting (label . . . → Read More: JOHN PLATTER 5* WINE AWARDS 2012

MICHELANGO WINE AWARDS 2011

By Willem, on October 20th, 2011%

MICHELANGELO WINE AWARDS 2011
The results of the annual Michelangelo Wine Awards now in its 15th year have been
announced

There were 226 producers who entered 1,385 wines for the international judges to judge of which 475 wines received medals

The Grand Prix Trophy awarded to the wine with the highest score in the competition went to Journey’s End . . . → Read More: MICHELANGO WINE AWARDS 2011

Trip Advisor 2011 Certificate of Excellence Award

By Willem, on June 16th, 2011%

We are proud to announce that TSIBA TSIBA TOURS AND TRAVEL have just been awarded the Trip Advisor 2011 “Certificate of Excellence “Award.

Thank you to all who have used our services over the years and to those who are still coming to our beautiful country we say . . . → Read More: Trip Advisor 2011 Certificate of Excellence Award

Oldest Vine in South Africa

By Willem, on June 1st, 2011%

Tucked away in a Cape Town city hotel courtyard
is the oldest grape bearing vine in South Africa. Planted around 1781 the vine still flourishes
and due to vigorous pruning each year bears enough grapes for about 20 litres
of wine. The Crouchen Blanc vine in the Heritage
Hotel courtyard has recently been harvested by Kyle Zulch of
Signal Hill Vineyard . . . → Read More: Oldest Vine in South Africa

Top 100 SA Wine Challenge

By Willem, on May 20th, 2011%

The Top 100 SA Wine Challenge has just been completed and provided an objective, independent and
professional rating of South Africa’s fine wines. Judging panels were made up of the highest quality experts.There were 2 tasting panels of 4 judges witheach panel comprising two SA judges and two international judges and . . . → Read More: Top 100 SA Wine Challenge

Stellenbosch Wine Farm sold to Foreign Investor

By Willem, on January 22nd, 2011%

. . . → Read More: Stellenbosch Wine Farm sold to Foreign Investor

“Spring it On” Constantia – 15th to the 24th October

By admin, on September 28th, 2010%

From the 15th to the 24th October The Constantia Valley Association invites you to the Constantia Valley where you will enjoy warm hospitality, fine wines, heavenly food and a lot of fun. “Spring it On” Constantia is the perfect way to shake off those winter blues and ready yourself for the coming summer season. Continue reading “Spring it On” Constantia – 15th to the 24th October

27 for Freedom Race – celebrating 20 years since the release of Nelson Mandela

By admin, on February 2nd, 2010%

Its been 20 years since Nelson Mandela finally walked free – out the doors of the Victor Verster Prison near Paarl in the Cape Winelands. The prison is commonly known as the Drakenstein Prison and many people do not know that this where Mandela spent the last 2 years of his imprisonment, under house arrest, following his move from Robben Island in 1982 and then his subsequent 6 years at Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town.

After 26 years in captivity, Nelson Mandela did not want to be set free straight away. Two days before his release, the world’s most famous political prisoner was taken to see President FW de Klerk in his Cape Town office. The president got a surprise.

Continue reading 27 for Freedom Race – celebrating 20 years since the release of Nelson Mandela

South African Wine Industry turns 350 years old!!

By admin, on January 20th, 2009%

SOUTH AFRICA: A NEW WORLD PRODUCER WITH A 350-YEAR HISTORY

Although South Africa is counted amongst the New World’s wine producers, the first grapes were pressed for wine at the Cape, nearly 350 years ago, in 1659 under Jan van Riebeeck. He had come to the Cape in 1652 to establish a settlement on behalf of . . . → Read More: South African Wine Industry turns 350 years old!!

Wine Tours Stellenbosch – the heart of the Cape Winelands

Contact Us

Recent Posts

Archived Articles