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World Biodiversity Day: Cape wine farms doing their part to protect the planet

World Biodiversity Day: Cape wine farms doing their part to protect the planet

Waterkloof Wine Estate and Oak Valley are WWF Conservation Champions doing their part for the planet by conserving the natural biodiversity on their farms.
10 Must-ride MTB trails on Western Cape wine farms this autumn

10 Must-ride MTB trails on Western Cape wine farms this autumn

The Western Cape is a dream ride destination for mountain bikers. Take a look at this list of must-ride MTB trails in the Cape.
Prescient Chardonnay Report 2021 is now live!

Prescient Chardonnay Report 2021 is now live!

Chardonnay is nothing if not adaptable but cooler areas seem to make SA’s best versions.
National Wine Challenge Special Awards 2021

National Wine Challenge Special Awards 2021

Special Award Winners – Four categories: Grand Cru Best In Class, Vineyard Consistency, Wine Consistency and Wine Of The Year; Red, White, Sweet & Bubbly
National Wine Challenge / Top 100 SA Wine Results 2021

National Wine Challenge / Top 100 SA Wine Results 2021

Here are the award results for Top 100 / Double Platinum winners of the National Wine Challenge 2021.
Prescient Chardonnay Report 2020 now live – overall quality as high as ever

Prescient Chardonnay Report 2020 now live – overall quality as high as ever

This year’s Chardonnay Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out.
Announcing the 2020 Mosaic Top 5 Pinot Noir Award winners

Announcing the 2020 Mosaic Top 5 Pinot Noir Award winners

A new South African wine competition focusing exclusively on Pinot Noir red wines, the Mosaic Top 5 Pinot Noir Wine Awards, is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural 2020 awards.
National Wine Challenge Double Gold Awards 2020

National Wine Challenge Double Gold Awards 2020

Our congratulations go to all cellar teams and winemakers whose wine entries cracked the judges nods in this year’s NWC. These Double Gold awards are a most significant commendation.
National Wine Challenge / Top 100 SA Wine Results 2020

National Wine Challenge / Top 100 SA Wine Results 2020

Award Results For Top 100 / Double Platinum Winners. Information will be provided on Special Awards (Consistency, Grand Cru Best in Class as well as White & Red Wines of the Year) on Monday 20th, and on Double Gold Award winners on Friday 24th.
National Wine Challenge Double Gold Awards 2019

National Wine Challenge Double Gold Awards 2019

Double Gold winning wines are particularly fine examples of their cultivar or blend category. The record numbers of entered wines this year and their typical high quality, has simply upped the game yet again for 2019.
National Wine Challenge / Top 100 SA Wines Results 2019

National Wine Challenge / Top 100 SA Wines Results 2019

Award results for Top 100 / Double Platinum Winners. Information will be provided on Special Awards (Consistency and Grand Cru Best in Class) on Tuesday 14th & Double Gold winners on Thursday 16th.
The Prescient Chardonnay Report 2018

The Prescient Chardonnay Report 2018

The eighth annual Chardonnay Report sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 117 entries from 81 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel, scoring done according to the 100-point quality scale.
A Lesson In Sauvignon: Gateway To Summer

A Lesson In Sauvignon: Gateway To Summer

“Sauvignon Blanc is the gateway variety for new wine drinkers. It dominates every wine industry in the world for new and old wine drinkers”. At the annual FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 awards, Thys Louw of the Sauvignon Blanc Interest Group (SBIG) urged producers to meet the rise in demand for the variety on domestic and export markets.
Platter's 2018 guide hits a Nelson with 111 Five Stars

Platter's 2018 guide hits a Nelson with 111 Five Stars

The Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide 2018 was launched at Cape Town’s The Table Bay Hotel on Friday 3 Nov,
Victory at Sea as Vintners’ Prevail in XL Surf!

Victory at Sea as Vintners’ Prevail in XL Surf!

On 11 August 2017 the 18th Vintners’ Surf Classic was held in huge surf on Stilbaai point, testing the competitors’ courage and strength. It was a day of excitement and high drama – but happily concluded with everyone safe, just drained of every ounce of energy…
We took the plunge. New look. And new feel. But still Oak Valley.

We took the plunge. New look. And new feel. But still Oak Valley.

It started 12 months ago when a routine trade visit had us puzzling over the number of traditional labels in SA that share a similar look and feel.
10 wine routes near Cape Town you don’t already know about

10 wine routes near Cape Town you don’t already know about

The Cape is known for delicious wines: it’s kind of our thing. But what happens when you venture beyond the familiar wine farms around Constantia, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek? For the more adventurous wine-lovers, these lesser-known wine routes should be next on your to-do list.
Surfing Cape Wine Master joins Oak Valley as Marketing Manager

Surfing Cape Wine Master joins Oak Valley as Marketing Manager

He surfs. He cycles snowy peaks. And he’s South Africa’s youngest ever Cape Wine Master. Brad Gold recently left his post as International Marketing Manager at DGB to join Oak Valley as Marketing Manager in July 2016.
Hat trick for the Elgin Wine Route as they scoop 5* Platter Awards

Hat trick for the Elgin Wine Route as they scoop 5* Platter Awards

At the end of what has been an exceptional year for the Elgin Wine Route, jubilation and celebration were the order of the day as three wines from this Valley were awarded the highest honor of five stars in the 2016 edition of the internationally recognized Platter’s South African Wine Guide.
Five trophies for the Elgin Valley at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2015

Five trophies for the Elgin Valley at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2015

The Elgin Valley scooped the honours as the best performing South African region at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2015, announced in London on 14 June.
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