A rich history of South African wines production. The first vineyards to be planted were Groot Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Klein Constantia and Constantia Uitsig, which were all part of the Van der Stel's original Constantia Estate. Upon their establishment, the wine industry grew steadily in the South...
Shiraz is an Australian name for darkish purple grapes which are used to produce red wine. This variety of grape is popularly known and grown in many parts throughout the world. Shiraz juice, which is extracted from grapes, has a variety of uses ranging from foodstuffs...
Wine Through The Ages Wine has been around for centuries, known to be dated as far back as 6000 BC, and comes in many difference varieties and prices. It's origins are so far back that it predates written records. Wine has also had many religious and...
What's the difference between Sauvignon Blanc Wine and Chardonnay? Original source: winefolly Wine is common in high class society and in dining rooms all around the world. However, the differences between sauvignon blanc and chardonnay are subtle but remarkable. Though both are white wines, the differences may...
Viognier wine: What You Need to Know Viognier wine was almost impossible to obtain fifty years ago. The plant that makes the wine, the Viognier plant, was having a difficult time being planted at the right time to harvest it for wine later on in the...
The Pinotage grape is a plant native to South Africa. The Pinotage was bred in 1925 as a cross between Pinot noir and Cinsaut. The name Pinotage is a combination of Pinot noir and Hermitage, another name for Cinsaut. The wine produced from the Pinotage...
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Alvi's Drift did it again with their best value Pinotage 2012. Proof that quality doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg! 44 Wines were judged in this years RECM Best Value Wine Guide and listed below is the highest scoring : Alvi’s Drift Pinotage...
Truckloads of Wine Online at our Wine Store With a mere three to five days delivery time in Johannesburg and Cape Town and seven days for outlying areas, who can resist the temptation of an online Wine Store? If you live in Cape Town or Johannesburg it...
Alvi's Drift Chenin Blanc delivers the goods at the National Young Wine Show 2013! According to winemaker Alvi van der Merwe it is the combination of old vines and a good clone, alongside passion and effort in the cellar, which resulted in this award winning Chenin...