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Annette Heitmann
Savouring Excellence: The Cape Winemakers Guild's Role in Elevating South African Wines

Savouring Excellence: The Cape Winemakers Guild's Role in Elevating South African Wines

We say South Africa holds itself to high standards when it comes to winemaking, but how do we know this for sure? The Cape Winemakers Guild plays an important role in uplifting the quality of wines in South Africa - Learn more about what they do and how you can get your hands on wines from the Guild members.

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Annette Heitmann
Villion's Wines: New Producer specializing in cool climate SA Wines

Villion's Wines: New Producer specializing in cool climate SA Wines

Villion's Wines focus on the production of premium wines. This means that vineyards are selected for specific contributions to create wines of International distinction. Here's why we're delighted to represent them.

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Annette Heitmann
Know Your Grapes: Chenin Blanc

Know Your Grapes: Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc is a white wine grape variety that traces its origins to the Loire Valley in France. Known for making crisp wines with varying degrees of sweetness, it is a grape even Jancis Robinson, in her co-authored book “Wine Grapes”, says is deserving of “more recognition”. While historical records show first accounts of it being spotted in France and is considered to have “originated” from there, it’s influence in France is declining. The total area of planting in 2008 indicated a decrease, and was standing at a mere 1.2% of the total French vineyard plantings. It is in fact...

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Annette Heitmann
Pop-Up Alert: Festival featuring award-winning wines at 1880

Pop-Up Alert: Festival featuring award-winning wines at 1880

Hi everyone!  We're thrilled to share that we are participating in the festival, a first of it's kind, at 1880 this Saturday. We will be featuring a selection of our award-winning and/or well rated Cap Classique, White and Red wines. We'll also how debuting 2 new Producers who are we delighted to be representing; Beeslaar wines and Villion Wines. These have yet to be made available via our website, so participants of the festival will be tasting these wines for the first time. We will be amongst the many wine vendors showcasing that day, so you can look forward to having access...

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