SA Pinot standard-bearer Newton Johnson to go one better at Hemelzicht
THERE ISN’T ANY Pinot Noir planted at Hemelzicht Vineyards right now, but give them time and the partners aim to be making “the best possible wines in the Hemel-en-Aarde” – […]
CWG growing as a pointer to much of what is great about Wine SA
WITH THE 2020 addition of Chris Alheit and David Sadie, membership of the Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) rose to 46 producers, whose names and those of the places they work […]
Hemel-en-Aarde’s Creation rated best wine tourism destination in SA
CELEBRATING excellence and innovation, the ‘Great Wine Capitals’ Best Of Wine Tourism Awards recognise the top experiences on offer to those visiting the 11 greatest wine regions of the world, […]
Mosaic Top 5 panel chuffed with best SA Pinot Noir, but hardly ecstatic
ANOTHER interesting line-up of wines from that ‘heartbreak grape’. To think that there are so many Pinot Noir producers in South Africa! And kudos to Elgin-based Master of Wine Richard […]
Hemel-en-Aarde tops tasting of New World Pinot – Decanter, UK
THE PANEL tasting convenor: Decanter Magazine, United Kingdom. The focus: single-vineyard New World Pinot Noir. The judges: James Doidge (London-based importer), Roger Jones (UK restaurateur, wine critic, chef) and Master […]
Top score in Winemag Pinot Report goes to Creation, Hemel-en-Aarde
THERE WERE 52 entries from 33 South African producers assessed for the 2017 Pinot Noir Report on Winemag.co.za. The top-scoring wines were as follows (see below), with Creation Reserve Pinot […]
