The rise and rise in quality of South African wine has seen our country being dubbed as “the world’s most vibrant wine-producing nation”, this according to Platter’s Wine Guide…
All you really want for Christmas…are beautiful wine and spirit gift packs. Take the hassle out of figuring out what glasses (or gizmos) go with what delicious libation. These…
It looks like South African fine wines in 2016 are reaching new heights internationally. Some talk about, ‘the most exciting phase in history for South African wine’; others say,…
When in comes to Chardonnay in South Africa there is such a selection of bottled finesse to choose from that we need to be grateful to our winemakers who…
The true home of the Chenin Blanc grape is the Loire Valley in France and over the centuries, it has found its way to the New World where it…
Have you ever heard of the Rhône Valley in France? A swift Google search will quickly reveal it to be one of those, “Wish you were here” kind of…
Wines with a difference. On the Animal Farm, not all animals are equal. The same is true for wine. The complexities within wine-making go far and wide; some wines are…
With the weather on the Highveld returning to normal for this time of year (refreshing afternoon showers) and Cape Town showing off again with highs in the upper 20’s…
How do you get the entire (almost) wine industry in one room at the same time? You launch the little green book. Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine…
