14 wine farm restaurants lauded in SA Gourmet Guide 2026
ONCE AGAIN the food critics have spoken – those whose votes count towards South Africa’s JHP Gourmet Guide. And once again, La Colombe at Silvermist on Constantia Nek is their […]
Colombe and Chefs Warehouse still best SA wine farm eateries
THREE CAPE wine farm restaurants have retained their rankings among THE most highly rated establishments in the annual JHP Gourmet Guide to South Africa’s best fine-dining destinations, with 13 more […]
Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir shines in Decanter panel-tasting
FOR THE December 2023 issue of Decanter Magazine in the UK, a panel comprising Masters of Wine Anne Krebiehl (chair), Justin Knock and Dirceu Vianna Junior assessed 134 Pinot Noirs […]
Podlashuk Shiraz trophy goes to Pinot specialist Creation …
THE RESULTS of the 2023 Shiraz SA Challenge provided plenty of talking points. For example: Flagstone of the Strand/Somerset West grabbed two awards, one for a ‘Dark Horse’ with one […]
Hemel-en-Aarde winelands checklist: where to go, and what for
MANY WOULD ARGUE that their Chardonnay is more impressive than their Pinot, and they make some other outstanding wines here too – with a number of the cellars’ beauties originating […]
Top winery destinations include 10 of South Africa’s national treasures
WHO WOULD have thought that of the Top 100 winery destinations in the world, seven are in Lebanon, three in Russia? None in China, surprisingly enough, but there’s at least […]