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By John Fraser Sometimes we rave over a wine when we glug away on our podcasts, but unusually we all raved about the quality and price of this red gem from the Cape. Michael Olivier presented the superb Landskroon Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 to some experienced, often overworked palates. They are EY Cova partner Duane Newman, […]
Blanc de Noir, as a wine style, came in the fourth generation of the five which have owned Landskroon Wine Estate. Landskroon Blanc de Noir Rosé 2022 Four De Villiers Cousins now operate Landskroon, Paul V, the Cellarmaster, Hugo, the vineyardist, Huguette van der Merwe, marketing, and Madelief de Villiers Malan who runs the business side of […]
We could not be more excited and proud to wrap up the year with another set of exceptional Platter Awards results, adding to our extensive catalogue of award-winning wines. Join us in raising a glass to JD, Estelle, and their incredible vineyard and cellar teams. In the 43rd edition of this best-selling guide to South […]
As South Africa’s favourite white grape, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the wine industry’s most competitive categories. So it was with great delight that for the second consecutive year, the Spier 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc was titled one of FNB’s 2022 Top 10 Sauvignon Blancs at the award ceremony held on the 13th of October. […]
We were once again a top performer at the Veritas Awards ceremony held this past weekend. The Spier Seaward Chardonnay 2021, 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc 2021 and two vintages of the 21 Gables Chenin Blanc (2014 and 2020) were donned with a coveted Double Gold medal, while the following current and museum-class wines received a notable Gold: Spier Signature Chenin […]
Five Double Gold medals and nine Gold medals for its wines, and another two Double Golds and one Gold for its brandies! KWV has emerged victorious after another brilliant performance at the annual Veritas Awards, where it was announced as one of the stars of the show. This top-achieving cellar was named as one of […]
Celebration fires are burning high at KWV following another excellent performance at the ‘Oscars’ of South African wine, the Veritas Awards 2021. The producer received numerous awards, most notably the Best Achiever in the class for more than ten wines entered, as well as top honours in the brandy category, with the first perfect, 100-point […]
As a record-breaking awards season comes to a close for Spier, we are delighted to announce that our wines received five prestigious 5-star, eight 4.5- star and nine 4-star ratings. Spier was also selected as the Editor’s Award – Winery of the Year in recognition of our team’s performance and track record, as well as […]
KWV takes great pride to be counted among the very best of South Africa’s wines in the annual Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide 2021. With only a handful of wineries that can claim the coveted 5-Star rating in this wine guide, KWV is honoured to announce that four of its wines, and […]
“It is such a big honour; I am almost at a loss for words.” This was what an elated Izele van Blerk, Senior Winemaker at KWV, said when it was announced that her team had secured the coveted Veritas Vertex Award for The Mentors Orchestra at the annual Veritas Awards this weekend. This spectacular Bordeaux-style […]
