Maak seker jy skud jou feesvere reg en kies koers na die Stellenbosch wynlandstreek wanneer Eikendal hulde bring aan 31 jaar van wynmaak tydens sy immergewilde Weintaufe-Oesfees op Sondag, 4 Maart.

Kick-start your weekend with a chilled glass of wine or bubbly at Harvest at Laborie in Paarl while enjoying the live music on offer every Friday between 5pm and 8pm.

Well-known musicians include Newton and Johan who are sure to keep guests entertained with their mix of eclectic sounds, creating the perfect ambience.

Dit sou ‘n wynproe saam met Drie van die Beste gewees het, maar toe daag Danie Niehaus meer as ‘n uur en ‘n half laat op en mis al die pret. Maar Mathys Roets en Kevin Leo, die twee ander lede van Drie van die Beste, het meer as hul kant gebring en D’Aria se wyne met oorgawe geproe en geniet.

George Bernard Shaw once said: “There is no love sincerer than the love of food”. Well, highly acclaimed consulting chef, Matthew Gordon of Harvest at Laborie, will be collaborating with internationally recognised Belgium chefs to present a menu of epic proportions. The exclusive dinner will take place on Friday, 3 February, starting at 7pm for 7:30pm, and will consist of a delectable four-course meal, each course being paired with a wine from the Laborie range.

‘n Aanwins vir die streek! ‘n Nuwe maatstaf vir gehalte! Goeie en eenvoudige gesinswaardes wat na die wyne deurgevoer word!

Dit was sommige van die beskrywings van wynmense, vriende en familie op die amptelike opening van Teubes Family Wines se splinternuwe en spoggerige kelder net buite Vredendal. Dit is ook die jongste toevoeging tot die gewilde Weskus-wynroete.

Let The House of J.C. Le Roux bring extra sparkle and romance to your February with their luscious new food and rosé sparkling wine pairing.

In honour of Valentine’s Day, The House of J.C. Le Roux is pulling out all the stops with a “Love of Rosé” tasting of all three their rosés to suit all palates during the entire month of February.

SAWi (Suid-Afrikaanse Wynindeks) het ‘n beperkte wynreeks as deel van sy Ambassadeursklub bekend gestel. Hierdie 24 wyne is verteenwoordigend van die beste uit Suid-Afrikaanse bodem, met 14 wyne wat ‘n perfekte 100 punte op die SAWi van 2011 behaal het. Die res bestaan uit wyne wat in SAWi se 96+ Klub ingesluit is.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese wines took the top four places in a China vs Bordeaux “blind” tasting competition on Wednesday, but it wasn't exactly a thrashing of the world's most elite wines by Chinese upstarts, writes Terril Yue Jones.

Lekker wyn, lekker kos en lekker mense is drie van die belangrikste bestanddele vir ‘n lekker lewe. En op twee besoeke aan die Klein Karoo-wynroete het ek besef hier is ‘n oorvloed van al drie.

Want Prince Charming to sweep you off your feet this Valentine’s Day? Then look no further than Waterkloof Estate outside Somerset West – complete with white horses amidst its vines, eagerly taking bio-dynamic farming in their stride – where an exclusive six course dinner, fit for a fairytale, will woo the senses on Tuesday, 14 February.