Special Spirits from Stellenbosch

Special Spirits from Stellenbosch

In 2016, we looked at three South African brands from the Blaauwklippen estate; Triple Three Gin, the Blaauwklippen Potstilled Brandy and the Blaauwklippen Before & After Aperitif. Nestled on the slopes of Stellenbosch Mountain, this estate is a tranquil and...
Lynx – Shiraz Syrah 2014

Lynx – Shiraz Syrah 2014

A wine described by any award winning estate as their flagship carries a significant weight of expectation, in this case the Shiraz produced from the Syrah grape delivers emphatically. Another superb choice of grape by the Lynx Estate, the Syrah variety has an...
Lynx – Viognier 2014

Lynx – Viognier 2014

The Lynx wine estate is located in Franschhoek and is run by Owner/Cellarmaster Dieter Sellmeyer, Winemaker Helgard van Schalkwyk and Farm Foreman Quenton Daniels. Situated on the foothills of the Klein Drakenstein Mountains, the estate boasts an enviable position but...
Fairhills – Unsung Hero Shiraz 2011

Fairhills – Unsung Hero Shiraz 2011

Another Brand from Origin Wine is Fairhills, a unique and progressive empowerment concept where success is intertwined with the development of the community. Located at the foot of the Du Toitskloof mountain range in the Western Cape, the idea is a cooperation between...
Origin Wines – L!FE Moscato Rosé 2013

Origin Wines – L!FE Moscato Rosé 2013

Perhaps made with a less traditional approach, L!FE Moscato Rosé from Origin Wines uses grapes from different locations around the Western Cape. The brand is an exciting new idea from Origin Wines that looks to develop the fruitiness in the wine and push the flavour...