Internationally renowned wine critics, Jamie Goode and Treve Ring recently visited the Franschhoek Wine Valley where they were given the opportunity to sample some of the area’s finest wines. Regarded as one of South Africa’s formidable wine producing regions, Jamie and Treve also had the pleasure of meeting with the Vignerons who were able to … Read more
Holden Manz Estate’s Cabernet Franc 2017 and My Wyn’s Les Grandes Horizontales 2015 have each secured a spot as one of the Top 6 Wines at this year’s Cabernet Franc Challenge. Now in its 4th year the competition highlights quality wines produced by some of South Africa’s most passionate winemakers. Regular star performer, Holden Manz, … Read more
Congratulations to the following Vignerons de Franschhoek members that received awards in the 2013 Michelangelo Wine Awards! TM MERCUREY BEST BORDEAUX STYLE RED BLEND Grande Provence: The Grande Provence 2009 GRAN D’OR Grande Provence: Grande Provence Red Blend 2009 La Petite Ferme: La Petite Ferme Merlot 2012 Noble Hill Wine Estate: Bloem Syrah, Mourvédre 2012 … Read more
Every month cellar door staff from Franschhoek wineries get together for the Vignerons de Franschhoek Wine Ambassadors Programme. The tasting is held at at a different wine farm every month and in this way staff get to experience the offerings of other wineries in their own area. In doing this it becomes easier for cellar … Read more