Tag Archives: Limited

A rather rare, very unusual wine… Limited Release Therona

STELLENBOSCH Vineyards on the Lynedoch side of town are one of the very few producers of wine made from Therona grapes, grown only in South Africa. The variety was largely thanks to the late Prof Christiaan Orffer of Stellenbosch University, who in the 1950s crossed Crouchen Blanc with Chenin Blanc – the objective being to raise the standard of Chenin

Read more

Opulent or Artisanal, Luxury or Craft – alternative views of Top Wine SA

ART OF/ON WINE Many hold the view that to substantiate the concept of winemaking as an art form, it’s not enough to be limited in volume, exclusive by nature, embellished with an intriguing backstory… Craft/artisanal wines should also present as art, it is said, verbally and visually. For more about the palettes and collections of South Africa’s top boutique outfits

Read more