Wine in SA
Breedekloof
350 Years of Wine
Vintage 2008
old vines which can yield great flavour
Wine master Elsie Pells belongs to the 66 people that were able to achieve the title of a Cape Wine Master. It is her who overlooks the creation of the PHANT wine and she also likes to share news from the region that the wine comes from.
The First Elephant Grape Crusher
The Boplaas Winery in South Africa has welcomed a new member: elephant Harry, who helps to crush the wine grapes. As such a wine won't be availaible in the Czech republic, we decided to at least bring you a short story behind the event.
Breedekloof
The Breedekloof celebrated South Africa’s 350 Years of Wine with a glittering silver-service dinner at Opstal Estate.
Elephant Grape Crusher
Elephant Harry helps with the grapes
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Wine in SA 09/30/2009
Stellenbosch
Wine lovers -both local and overseas – consider it an essential visit and it attracts about 50% of all foreign visitors to our shores.
Wine in SA 08/03/2009
Luvo Ntezo
Seven years ago a young black man from Kwazulu-Natal, came to the Cape to seek his fortune. He started working as a pool porter at Steenberg Hotel in Constantia.
Wine in SA 06/16/2009
350 years of cape winery
During 2009, the year celebrating 350years of Cape Wine, many producers are delving into their precious museum stocks of wines to host retrospective tastings.
Wine in SA 01/03/2009
Vintage 2008
Although vintages differ in South Africa vintage variance is not as pronounced as in European vineyards situated at the outer limits of grape growing. The 2008 growing season was conducive to growing excellent quality fruit.
Wine in SA 12/23/2008
African winter is czech summer
From our Czech /European point of view is the South African wine from country below the equator which means african winter is czech summer and vice versa.
Wine in SA 10/12/2008
Winemaster Elsie
I was born and bred in the beautiful Coastal town of Knysna in the Western Cape. I have worn many hats over the years – I’ve been a professional musician, a teacher, and (since the early nineties) I’ve made wine my full-time occupation.
Wine in SA 10/12/2008
Wine PHANT
The Phant wines are similar to the other HOW selling overseas but the taste profile has heightened for our European consumers.
Wine in SA 10/12/2008
The most popular varieties in South Africa
The most popular wines in South Africa are Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine in SA 10/12/2008
Secret of varietal wines
Is the varietal wine 100% pure variety or is in South Africa are other grapes mixed in?
Wine in SA 10/12/2008
Mix wine varieties
Very often, a wine will be a mix of varietals from different areas, winemakers, or vintage (years). How is this in South Africa?
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