Kumkani Sauvignon Blanc is TOPS

 
Kumkani Lanner Hill Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2007 continues to ride the wave of success as it was selected for WINE magazine TOPS at SPAR Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 list.
The wine which has received a record rating of 4 stars by WINE magazine for all three vintages of the Lanner Hill released thus far, was [...]

Robben Island – An uniquely South African destination

This week’s uniquely South African destination
Robben Island Museum
For nearly 400 years, Robben Island, 12 kilometres from Cape Town, was a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment. It was here that rulers sent those they regarded as political troublemakers, social outcasts and the unwanted of society.
During the apartheid years Robben Island became internationally [...]

US wine consumption increase for 15th consecutive year

Wine Spectator magazine reports that Americans are on pace to drink more wine in 2008 than ever before, but this year’s expected growth of 1.5 percent represents the industry’s smallest increase since 2001, the last time the U.S. economy was in a recession.
Nevertheless, retail sales of wine within the United States will surpass $25 [...]

Wine tasting clubs compliment the quality of Kumkani wines

Wine bloggers and wine tasting club members were full of praise for Kumkani wines and indicated that the quality of the wine was exceptionally high.
In a recent article published on Which Wine Guide the writer, Andrew, is immensely impressed with the Kumkani Triple J Shiraz 2004. Their wine tasting took place in the Camelot [...]

Kumkani’s winemaker

Executive director of winemaking at the company of wine people and Kumkani winemaker, Nicky Versfeld.

Prince William and Harry to ride in uniquely South African charity event

Britain’s Princes William and Harry are set to embark on a gruelling off-road 8-day motorcycle rally in South Africa next month as participants in the 2008 Enduro Africa charity event.

Enduro Africa is a unique and challenging motorbike adventure in aid of local charities in Southern Africa. It is set up to raise money to [...]

Indian wine writer impressed with authentic African wine

The Indian wine writer, Subhash Arora , was immensely impressed by the uniquely South African experiences during his past visit. Arora indicated that the African Cuisine dinner, hosted by Kumkani, was one of the highlights of the recent Cape Wine show.
He writes that the company of wine peopleTM who fill in the [...]

Wine company truly committed to environmental issues

A recent US study by Prof Robert Smiley indicated that wine industry leaders are very concerned that their firms authentically ‘walk-the-walk’ when it comes to environmental issues and that they not be accused of just ‘greenwashing’ their businesses.
In South Africa, the company of wine peopleTM – which core brands include Arniston Bay, Versus, [...]

German wine critic impressed by Kumkani Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2005 Kumkani Cradle Hill Cabernet Sauvignon has scored an impressive 91 out of 100 points in a recent tasting by a wine critic from the German firm Genuss 7. In the video, the critic comprehensively discusses his tasting notes and offers much praise for this superb wine.

In addition to [...]

International wine writers full of praise for Cape Winemakers Guild wines

Wine writers who visited the tasting of the Cape Winemakers Guild were full of praise for South African wines.
The CWG has as its mission to simply advance South African winemaking to the highest possible levels of quality and international recognition. Membership is by invitation only (to be approved by a two-thirds margin) and all [...]