DU KLOOF WAKING GIANT TIME CHALLENGE (until end of February 2020) ————————–————- Complete the Waking Giant Hiking Trail Male division: – within 1hr 10min to win R2500 cash – within 1hr 30min to win a 2 night stay Female division: – within 1hr 30min to win R2500 cash – within 1hr 45min to win a 2 night stay Registration: R40 | Distance: 7km total 645m Ascent | 643m Descent Use STRAVA APP to measure your distance and use as proof once completion. Link to STRAVA segment: https://www.strava.com/segments/16080228 ————————————— COMPETITION RULES: 1. Buy permit at Du Kloof reception 2. The STRAVA route starts at the ready, steady, go signage. 3. The STRAVA route ends again at ready, steady, go! 4. Please honour our honesty policy. 5. Please leave your time & personal details at Du Kloof reception. 6. Post your Photos on our FB page. 7. You can only claim the prize once, but you may enter as much as you like! Contact us for more details: 023 349 1151 | rec@duklooflodge.co.za www.duklooflodge.co.za VIEW RENOWNED TRAIL RUNNER, CHRISTIAAN GREYLING’S REVIEW HERE: https://www.facebook.com/christiaan.greyling.1/videos/10154838642326681/

Monday to Friday  9h00 to 16h30 Saturday & Sunday 10h00 to 14h00   Contact number: 071 681 9019 / 083 228 5191   Email:  info@kirabocellar.co.za

A new (and free) eco-tourism app shows activities and outdoor events happening at wine farms in the Cape Winelands. The Champion Wine Guide brings together the collective activities and events from 38 nature conservation minded wine farms, in a single, easy-to-use platform at your finger tips. The app is focussed on friend groups and families that want to find places where they can hike, mountain bike, dine, stay over and drink wine. It also provides first hand opportunity to view promotions and specials from wine farms. Wine lovers, locals and tourists are encouraged to use this guide to discover nature at it’s finest – from fynbos walking trails and cycling tracks, to seasonal menus at scenic restaurants and special places to relax. Download the app on Android or iOS from www.championwineguide.co.za. Environmental Conservation The app is provided by the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) which runs a land and water stewardship program with 38 wine producing farms in the Western Cape – called the Conservation Champions. Together, WWF-SA and 38 Champion wine farms endeavour to protect endangered environments and animals, uphold the highest standards in environmentally friendly wine production and promote sustainable farming practices. WWF-SA proudly supports […]

After more than 320 entries for the 12th annual Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards, almost equal to last year’s record entries, South Africa’s homegrown red wine cultivar Pinotage this year stood out as a top performer from an estate between Hermanus and Stanford in the Walker Bay district.Springfontein Estate entered the National Winner for Pinotage, the Springfontein Limestone Rocks Gadda da Vida 2013, and the National Winner for Red Blend, Springfontein Limestone Rocks Whole Lotta Love 2014, of which Pinotage is an ingredient, making it a so-called Cape Blend. Both these National Winners (Pinotage and Red Blend) were also selected for the award for South Africa’s Top 5 Estate Wines. In addition, Springfontein also received the second ever Novare Trophy for South Africa’s Top Single Vineyard wine. The wine is also a Pinotage, the Springfontein Jonathan’s Ridge Pinotage 2013. Another top performer at the 2017 Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards was Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West. Three of their estate-produced wines were selected as National Winners, showing the diversity of quality this estate can produce. Their National Winners are the Lourensford Limited Release Merlot 2015, Lourensford Limited Release Viognier 2016 and Lourensford Limited Release Noble Late Harvest 2014 (natural […]

For a whole month, the Breedekloof Wine Valley will celebrate all it has accomplished this year. Join us for #CelebrateBreedekloof and experience some of the best wines in the country! And what’s the best of it all – you will be able to taste Merwida’s wines from 10am until 4pm, on Saturdays! Read more about #CelebrateBreedekloof 

The Breedekloof Wine Route, situated just 1 hour from Cape Town, has become a popular destination for wine enthusiasts who enjoy making unique wine-drinking discoveries. Along its route of friendly, open and generous tasting rooms, the Breedekloof Wine Valley has an almost exclusive focus on wine and winemaking and has become home to the country’s most celebrated wines. Collectively, wineries in the Valley boast an impressive collection of top winemaking awards – from the country’s – and the world’s – most competitive wine competitions. In recognition of a benchmark year for the Breedekloof Wine Valley, its wineries will be celebrating 2016 with a month of festivities. From November 15th to December the 17th, visitors to the picturesque Breedekloof Wine Valley will encounter the true generosity of its people, as each of the wineries will host and spoil visitors with a range of activities, which include picnics, delicious food offerings, unique food and wine pairings, craft beer and gin tastings, lucky draws and more. Of course visitors will be poured unique and award-winning wines from the wineries’ cellars where they will be able to enjoy these in what is definitely one of South Africa’s most dramatically beautiful wineland settings. During this […]

Badsberg Wynkelder, geleë buite Rawsonville in die Breedekloof Wyndistrik in die Wes-Kaap, het tydens vanjaar se Suid-Afrikaanse Jongwynskou die eerste kelder geword om ‘n tweede keer beide die gesogde Generaal Smuts- asook die Pietman Hugo Trofee in te palm. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Wynskou Vereeniging bied jaarliks die SA Jongwynskou aan om die top wyne van die huidige oesjaar aan te wys.Die Generaal Smuts Trofee word toegeken aan die wyn wat die beste punt behaal het vanuit al die inskrywings van regoor Suid-Afrika, terwyl die Pietman Hugo Trofee toegeken word aan die kelder waarvan die top vyf wyne die beste punte behaal het. Omrede die wenners jongwyne is, word meeste egter nie dadelik gebottel nie, maar eerder verder verouder of later versny in ander wyne. In 2009 het Badsberg Wynkelder se natuurlike soet witwyn die Generaal Smuts Trofeë gewen en in 2016 het hul gehoute Pinotage met die louere weg gestap.  Die 2009 wenner is net so gebottel en reeds uitverkoop, terwyl die 2016 Pinotage later vanjaar gebottel sal word. Buiten hul wen Pinotage, spog Badsberg ook met ‘n reeks gehoute en ongehoute Chenin Blanc. Chenin Blanc 2015 (gehout) Die elegante 2015 Badsberg Chenin Blanc is vir vyf maande in nuwe […]

Slanghoek was awarded the following Vitis Vinifera awards: Double Gold: Crème de Chenin 2014  Gold: Cuvee Brut Chenin Blanc 2016 Vinay Chrispy White Merlot 2015 Special Late Harvest 2015 Cape Ruby 2016 Hanepoot 2015 Red Muscadel 2016

Baie geluk aan die Breedekloof kampioene by vanjaar se Breedekloof / Worcester Streek Jongwynskou. VOOR vlnr: Johan Linde (Botha Kelder), Annemarie van Niekerk (Botha Kelder), Michiel Visser (Botha Kelder), Willie Burger (Badsberg Kelder), Pieter Conradie (Nuy Kelder), Gert van Deventer (Aan de Doorns Kelder), Mathilda Viljoen (Slanghoek Kelder), Lieza van der Merwe (Merwida Kelder), Werner du Plessis (Slanghoek Kelder) AGTER vlnr: Stefan Niemand (uniWines Vineyards), WS Visagie (uniWines Vineyards), Johan Morkel (Aan de Doorns Kelder), Nicholas Bruyns (uniWines Vineyards), Nicolaas Rust (uniWines Vineyards), JM Crafford (Stettyn Kelder), Sarel van Staden (Merwida Kelder), Ryno Booysen (Aan de Doorns), Jaco Booysen (Badsberg Kelder), Nicolas Husselman (Badsberg Kelder), Manna Botha (Badsberg Kelder), JW Pieterse (Badsberg Kelder), Henri Swiegers (Badsberg Kelder), Charl Myburgh (Nuy Kelder), Schalk van der Merwe (uniWines Vineyards), Pieter van Wyk (uniWines Vinyards), Paul Burger (uniWines Vineyards), Christo Smit (uniWines Vineyards) BEVERATEC TROFEE VIR DIE KAMPIOEN DROë WIT VERSNITWYN Badsberg Kelder met ‘n Chardonnay / Chenin Blanc JCR DU TOIT VERVOER TROFEE VIR DIE KAMPIOEN CHENIN BLANC Badsberg Kelder met ‘n gehoute Chenin Blanc ENARTIS S.A. TROFEE VIR DIE KAMPIOEN SAUVIGNON BLANC Slanghoek Kelder WINE MACHINERY TROFEE VIR DIE KAMPIOEN ANDER WIT Badsberg Kelder met ‘n gehoute Viognier F.S. SMIT TROFEE […]

Opstal Live bied aan – Lowland & Ligstraaltjie! ‘n Aand van goeie kos, wyn en musiek op Vrydag die 26ste Augustus om 18h30 ten bate van die Ligstraaltjie crechè. Die crechè in Slanghoek, buite Rawsonville, word al vir 22 jaar bedryf en volg ‘n spesifieke leer program. Kaartjies vir die vertoning kos R200 per persoon, ete ingesluit. Besprekings is noodsaaklik. Kontak ons by 023 344 3001 of stuur ‘n e-pos aan wine@opstal.co.za . Vir meer inligting: http://www.opstal.co.za/news-events/2016/08/16/opstal-live-lowland-ligstraaltjie/

Badsberg Cellar is offering a 30% discount on their Chenin Blanc 2016 which means you can buy this wine for only R26,60 per bottle. Special valid Friday, 17 June and Saturday, 18 June only.

Chenin Blanc Gift Packs: 1 Reserve Chenin Blanc 2014 & 1 Chenin Blanc – R150 3x Chenin Blanc 2016 – R100

Muskadel SA 2016 Awards: Orange River Cellars crowned Muscadel king for the second consecutive year. Muskadel SA 2016 Awards; Two cellars show their Muscat muscle With the winter on our doorstep, what pairs better with a fireplace than a proudly South African wine cultivar? The 14th Muskadel SA Awards, sponsored by Enartis SA, was awarded at a function at Noop, Paarl on 26 May. From the 16 entries received, Orange River Cellars White Muscadel 2015 and Du Toitskloof Cellar Red Muscadel 2014 was awarded with top honours, each receiving a Platinum award. Orange River Cellars shows constant good quality with their fortified wines, adding this award to their telly of three platinum and two gold Muskadel SA Awards since 2013. “This wine was a real team effort.  Orange River Cellars has five cellars where grapes are delivered and we are privileged to use only the best quality,” says Chris Venter, production manager at Orange River Cellars.  “The new packaging as well as the Platinum award we received at last year’s Muskadel SA function definitely impacted on our sales,” says Venter. Du Toitskloof Cellar in the Breederivier Valley is well known for their fortified wines.  The Du Toitskloof Cellar Red Muscadel […]

Hierdie maand fokus ons op vriendskap en liefde en al die lekker eet wat daarmee gepaard gaan! Kom geniet ‘n heerlike piekniek mandjie met ‘n bottel Bergsig Chenin Blanc en ‘n asemrowende uitsig. Moet ook nie ons skrikkeljaar aanbod gedurende Februarie misloop nie – 3 bottels Bergsig Chenin Blanc 2015 vir R90.00. Vir besprekings en bestellings kontak sales@bergsig.co.za / www.bergsig.co.za  

  The hiking trail at Jason’s Hill has been nominated for the Tracks & Trails category for this year’s Klink Awards. The Tracks & Trails award goes to the most memorable outdoors experience that requires wine lovers to expend some energy on a spectacularly scenic vineyard hike, a challenging wine farm bike trail or a spirited wine route horse ride. Each outdoor adventure must also reward the hiker, biker or rider with a wine tasting experience or more. The 6.5km trail at Jason’s Hill offers exquisite views of the Slanghoek valley with an abundance of fauna and flora to admire along the route. The trail takes between three and four hours and costs R25 per person. Depart from the Jason’s Hill Private Cellar between 8am and 11am (Monday to Friday) or between 10am and 11am on a Saturday. A minimum of two people is required and an adult must accompany children under 16. For more information on the trail contact 023 344 3256. Voting closes on Friday, 13 November, so please click here to vote http://winetourismsouthafrica.co.za/klink/jasons-hill/

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Verskeie toekennings beaam dat Bergsig Landgoed wyne van uitstaande gehalte lewer! Veritas Toekennings 2015 http://www.veritas.co.za/2015/index.html Goud: Bergsig Icarus Rooi 2011 Goud: Bergsig Icarus Rooi 2012 Goud: Bergsig Chardonnay 2015 Michelangelo Toekennings 2015 http://michelangeloawards.com/results/results-2015/ Dubbel Goud: Bergsig Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Novare SA Terroir Wyn Toekennings 2015 http://www.terroirwineawards.co.za/results/national-certificate-winners/2015-national-certificate-winners/ Top Wit Versnit: Bergsig Icarus Wit 2014 Top Port / Top 5 Landgoed Wyne: Bergsig Cape LBV 2006 Vir meer inligting en bestellings kontak info@bergsig.co.za / www.bergsig.co.za

Head through the tunnel and see the light. The Chenin Blanc light. For in the magnificent Breedekloof Valley, one of South Africa’s great wine regions accessed through the Du Toitskloof Tunnel some 80km from Cape Town, the newly formed Chenin Blanc Initiative is exposing wine lovers to some of the best and most expressive Chenin Blanc wines in the country. Currently nine of the 22 wineries who are members of the Breedekloof Wine Valley have produced unique, individually-crafted small-batch wines to showcase that which the Valley believes nobody does better: Chenin Blanc. “This region is the home of South African Chenin Blanc,” says WS Naudé, winemaker at Daschbosch, part of the uniWines Group outside Rawsonville and one of the members of the Chenin Blanc Initiative. “The access to water through the Smalblaar, Molenaars and Breede Rivers, the sunshine and cold nights and the fertile soils have resulted in Chenin Blanc having been the backbone of this region’s wine industry for centuries.” The Daschbosch Steen 2014, especially made for the Chenin Blanc Initiative was made from 24 year-old vines growing in the southern part of the Breedekloof Valley outside Rawsonville. “The soils are sandy with plenty of rocks, yields being in […]

Aan De Doorns Guest House Winter Warmer Special: Why stay one night when you can stay in front of the welcome Dover glass in hand, or reading at the log fire in a comfy chair? Book a minimum stay for 2 nights from R 380 per person sharing per night, valid till end August 2015. Breakfast is included and a local sweet wine to make it a memorable experience. T’s & C’s Apply Book now at 060 619 9217 or 023 342 1402 www.aandedoorns-guesthouse.com Tel: +27 (0)23 342 1402 Cell: +27 (0)72 408 9476 GPS: Long; 19.495344 S Lat: -33.695866 E

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