Soils of South Africa is the first book in seventy years that provides a comprehensive account of South African soils.

De Morgenzon Estate, located high in the mountains, pride themselves on creating all natural, high quality wines. They believe that a biodiverse, ecologically sensitive environment produces a better harvest and therefore have planted various wildflowers in between the vines. The vines are also subjected to Baroque music, which is constantly played by carefully situated loudspeakers. The Estate believes that the melodies and harmonies positively effect plant growth. While this has not yet been s

Peter F May tells the story of this uniquely South African grape variety, its creator Professor Abraham Perold and the people who grow and make Pinotage. During researches in South Africa Peter F May was told information that differed from the standard definition of Pinotage in text books. Turning detective, May investigated various legends about Pinotage's parentage and origins. "I felt like Sherlock Holmes," says May "as winemakers told me things in confidence that contradicted everything I'd read about Pinotage."May travelled to four continents to interview winemakers and winery owners for the book which details how Pinotage is grown, made and marketed. As well as covering growing, making and marketing Pinotage in South Africa, he provides a comprehensive review of Pinotage in other... Less

This crisp and refreshing white displays restrained yet inviting aromas of pineapple, kiwi, melon, banana, peach and honey. The palate is bright and refreshing with lengthy flavors of tropical melon, citrus and butter, while the finish introduces a hint of spice. Enjoy with mild cheeses, shrimp, red snapper, egg dishes, light pastas or salads. Product of South Africa Alcohol by Volume: 13.5% Bottle Size: 750ml

Warwick Estate was established in 1771 under the name "De Goede Sukses". After the Angelo Boer war in 1902, Colonel William Alexander Gordon, Commanding Officer of the Warwickshire regiment bought the estate and renamed it "Warwick" as a tribute to his regiment. Warwick changed hands again in 1964 when Stan Ratcliffe purchased the property after an extensive search for the best terrior in the Cape. Today the winery is still owned and operated by the Ratcliffe family and is involved in many aspects of the South African and global wine industry. Warwick Estate "The First Lady" is a vibrant, fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon with brambly blackberry and raspberry fruit on the nose, accented by hints of dried herbs, sweet vanilla and tobacco. The medium-bodied palate offers dusty tannins, ripe... Less

90 Points - International Wine Cellar In 1993, Ken Forrester and his wife Teresa purchased the historic Scholtzenhof estate, situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in the heart of Stellenbosch. Originally established in 1689 as Zandberg, the property is one of the oldest wineries in the Cape. The duplex soils, mountainous terrain and Mediterranean climate are ideal for the growth of Chenin Blanc, which Forrester and his team prune and harvest by hand.Matured in French oak for 9 month

Give a Half Dozen Roses, or in wine speak, six bottles of Rose! This gift set of six Rose wines covers gamut of styles with producers represented from Argentina, France, South Africa, Calfornia, Australia and Spain. Wine Gift Collection Includes: Argentina: Crios de Susana Balbo Rose of Malbec A beautiful, deep, vibrant rose color. This rose has a surprising amount of body and beautiful aromas of fresh, ripe strawberries. France: Chateau d'Esclans Whispering Angel Rose A perfect introduction to Chateau's line of rose. Noted for its fresh, fruity yet bone dry characteristics. South Africa: Mulderbosch Rose This sexy, sophisticated dry rose possesses a beautifully fragrant nose, offering alluring aromas of rose petal, wild strawberry and raspberry. California: Francis Ford Coppola Winery... Less

Impress the wine lover with two bottles of highly rated, South African wines that give a unique taste of all that this famous winegrowing region has to offer. First, Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc is a racy white wine that help put South Africa on the map as a source of world class Sauvignon Blanc. One of the Cape's most heralded and sought-after wines, it garners 90+ scores vintage after vintage. We also include M'hudi Sauvignon Blanc that derives from a valley with deep table mountain sandstone soils over clay. This cool climate Sauvignon Blanc is grassy with a fresh and lively hint of melon. Each white wine is a pleasure to drink and will delight any serious wine enthusiast who can detect fine flavors. Gift boxed and measures 15'' x 8'' x 4''. Due to the alcoholic content of this... Less

This elegant Bordeaux- inspired gem is South Africa's equivalent of a First Growth. Rich and full-bodied, this stunning Cabernet flaunts intense flavors of dark berry, black cherry, mocha and spice accented by smoky, gamy notes and hints of tobacco. Wine Spectator rating: 90.

From Chile to California, South Africa to Alsace, Ralph Steadman has seen the best of the world's wine-producing regions. On a search for the unique and original, he meets Aurelio Montes, the Chilean winemaker who planted syrah vines on a rocky, south-facing hill in order to "steal the wild complexity of the mountain's soul." In Spain, he learns of the white chalky soil called albariza that produces the sherry of the Jerez region. In California, the author describes crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, driving up into Marin County, and meeting enthusiastic winemakers whose vineyards sit precariously on the San Andreas fault. As the journey continues on through Burgundy, Champagne, and Sicily, Steadman brings the landscape and its people to life with pictures and prose.

Pinotage variety was created by the fortunate cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, done in South Africa at the early 20th century. Barkan is one of the only growers outside South Africa to specialize in Pinotage, which certainly demands special expertise to achieve excellence, just as his parent Pinot Noir.

This wine is from South Africa, Coastal Region region, Paarl sub-region and Franschhoek appellation. An expressive nose with intense dark cherry spiced raspberry, black fruit and violet-infused perfume. With time another dimension of rusticity and fleshiness is revealed with underlying earthy notes. The palate is firmly structured, yet elegant, with supple tannins and spicy oak aromas covering a rounded mid-palate that reveals purity of fruit and a lifted freshness. Classically styled with integrated tannins and balanced acidity to ensure a long, succulent and textured finish. RED RHONE BLEND Wine South African Still Wine

This wine is from South Africa, Coastal Region region, Paarl sub-region and Franschhoek appellation. An expressive nose with intense dark cherry spiced raspberry, black fruit and violet-infused perfume. With time another dimension of rusticity and fleshiness is revealed with underlying earthy notes. The palate is firmly structured, yet elegant, with supple tannins and spicy oak aromas covering a rounded mid-palate that reveals purity of fruit and a lifted freshness. Classically styled with integrated tannins and balanced acidity to ensure a long, succulent and textured finish. RED RHONE BLEND Wine SOUTH AFRICAN STILL WINE

This wine is from South Africa, Coastal Region region, Stellenbosch sub-region. Over the last decade, Michel Laroche has made a marked commitment to terroirs of distinctionoutsid e of France. In 2005, he acquired L’Avenir Wine Estate. Located in Stellenbosch, SouthAfrica, L’Avenir is a 158 acre estate with 72 acres planted to vine. The L’Avenir vineyards have asignificant number of Pinotage and Chenin Blanc old vines which produce low yields ofphenolically ripe grapes. PINOTAGE Wine South African Still Wine

In recent years, viticulture has seen phenomenal growth, particularly in such countries as Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Chile, and South Africa. The surge in production of quality wines in these countries has been built largely on the practice of good enology and investment in high technology in the winery, enabling vintners to produce consistently good, even fine wines. Yet less attention has been paid to the influence of vineyard conditions on wines and their distinctiveness- an influence that is embodied in the French concept of terroir. An essential component of terroir is soil and the interaction between it, local climate, vineyard practices, and grape variety on the quality of grapes and distinctiveness of their flavor. This book considers that component, providing... Less

Let's pop a cork and toast America's very best, most popular wine course--now in a revised edition with new material that wine lovers will savor. This is Kevin's 40th year in the wine business, and to celebrate, he has updated all the material on vineyards in Austria, Hungary, Greece, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. Plus, he completely refreshed the tasting section with flavor profiles that also discuss winemaking; created a new Best of the Best chapter; and included more than 20 smart phone tags throughout the book that link to videos of Kevin talking about wine. As always, the book offers Wine Basics, Tasting Wine, Matching Wine and Food, Frequently Asked Questions About Wine, and a Selected Glossary. Zraly goes region-by-region, with the wines organized from simple to... Less

This wine is from South Africa, Overberg region, Elgin sub-region. Andrew Gunn and family acquired this beautiful, but run-down apple farm in 1997. It was renamed ”Iona” after the remote, spiritual island off the west coast of Scotland. The Gunns can trace their ancestry to the Vikings that landed in Scotland in the 900s, hence the Viking longboat emblem on our labels. The wines of Iona come from a unique site in the Cape Winelands. The vineyards are on a mountain plateau 420 meters above sea level, surrounded by the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. In a country where cool sites are prized, these vineyards are like gold - the grapes ripening up to two months later than other Cape vineyards and in perfect balance. Research confirmed that with harvesting times... Less

This wine is from South Africa, Overberg region, Elgin sub-region. Andrew Gunn and family acquired this beautiful, but run-down apple farm in 1997. It was renamed ”Iona” after theremote, spiritual island off the west coast of Scotland. The Gunns can trace their ancestry to the Vikings that landedin Scotland in the 900s, hence the Viking longboat emblem on our labels. The wines of Iona come from a unique sitein the Cape Winelands. The vineyards are on a mountain plateau 420 meters above sea level, surrounded by theKogelberg Nature Reserve, and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. In a country where cool sites are prized, thesevineyards are like gold - the grapes ripening up to two months later than other Cape vineyards and in perfectbalance. Research confirmed that with harvesting times up to 8... Less

Swiss businessman and wine producer Donald M. Hess is also the founder of the Hess Art Collection, one of the world's most important private holdings of contemporary art, which are in large part open to the public in the museums of the Hess wineries at Napa, California, Glen Carlou in Paarl, South Africa and Bodega Colome in Calchaqui Valley, Argentina. (A fourth museum is being planned at the Peter Lehmann Winery, in Barossa Valley, Australia.) This volume evidences Hess's eye for quality with its judicious selection of over 40 years of important works by such established artists as Robert Motherwell, Francis Bacon, Anselm Kiefer and Franz Gretsch, as well as those who are perhaps less well known, including Magdalena Abkowitz and Leopoldo Maler. The eclecticism of Hess's taste means that... Less

Swiss businessman and wine producer Donald M. Hess is also the founder of the Hess Art Collection, one of the world's most important private holdings of contemporary art, which are in large part open to the public in the museums of the Hess wineries at Napa, California, Glen Carlou in Paarl, South Africa and Bodega Colome in Calchaqui Valley, Argentina. (A fourth museum is being planned at the Peter Lehmann Winery, in Barossa Valley, Australia.) This volume evidences Hess's eye for quality with its judicious selection of over 40 years of important works by such established artists as Robert Motherwell, Francis Bacon, Anselm Kiefer and Franz Gretsch, as well as those who are perhaps less well known, including Magdalena Abkowitz and Leopoldo Maler. The eclecticism of Hess's taste means that... Less

This wine is from South Africa, Western Cape region. Nederburg is South Africa's leading and most decorated name in wine, winner of more international and domestic awards than any other in the country. We were awarded the trophy for the most successful producer on the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show in 2008 and again in 2009 and produced the winning Shiraz in the 2008 Lexus WINE Shiraz Challenge, as well South Africa's only gold medallist on the International Sweet Challenge in Australia. Nederburg also earned the highest number of Grand d'Or medals on the 2008 Michelangelo International Wine Awards. The winery itself was an inaugural winner of the International Wine Tourism Award for Cape Town, presented by the Great Wine Capitals Global Network. The brand's universal appeal lies in... Less

This racy bottling single-handedly put South Africa on map as a source of world class Sauvignon Blanc. One of Cape's most heralded and sought-after wines, it garners 90+ scores vintage after vintage. Vivid citrus and tropical fruit aromas give way to zesty flavors of green fig, lemon-lime and passion fruit, with grassy, herbal undertones and a complex, chalky minerality. Briny saline undercurrents cut through racy, mouthwatering finish.

Who says wine connoisseurs can't party? This Complete Wine Tasting Party Kit includes the wine and brings a little whimsy to the seriously enjoyable task of tasting fine wines. The party host conceals the identity of the wine by placing each bottle inside a burlap bag. All tasters rate the wines and then the bottles are unveiled to reveal a collection of superb, full bodied Cabernets from 3 continents: A tangy, 2008 Dawson Creek Cabernet Sauvignon from Australia; a pleasant and persistent, Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon from California, plus a fruity and dry, 2009 Rietvallei John B Robertson Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa. Cheers! Paringa 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rated 86, Wine Spectator)a subtle oak influence of coffee and vanillin adds extra layers to the nose. Rich and intense... Less

This wine is from South Africa, Coastal Region region, Paarl sub-region. ORO: Saturated medium ruby, aromas of dark berries, chocolate and eucalyptus. Juicy cranberry and pomegranate flavors as well as licorice and herbs show depth. Ultra smooth, lingering finish.Yields per hectare: 3.5 tonnesCases produced: 2200 x 12Appellation: PAARLVarietals: 56% Shiraz & 44% Cabernat SauvignonWood treatment: 100% barrel matured for 12 months in 2nd & 3rd fill French oak.Rated best non Bordeaux blend by Wine of the MonthViticultural NotesBlack Pearl Vineyards is a single unirrigated vineyard on the slopes of Paarl Mountain. The 4.5 hectares of Shiraz (planted 1998) and 3... Less

This racy bottling single-handedly put South Africa on map as a source of world class Sauvignon Blanc. One of Cape's most heralded and sought-after wines, it garners 90+ scores vintage after vintage. Vivid tropical fruit aromas give way to succulent, mouth-filling flavors of guava, lychee, gooseberry, lime, and fresh cut grass, supported by a bracing jolt of acidity. Wine Spectator rating: 87.

This wine is from South Africa, Western Cape region. The balance between green peppers and tropical fruits on the nose of this wine give it great dimension and complexity. Lush pineapple and clementine aromas are suitably backed with well-integrated cut grass, hay and bell peppers. The fruit fragrances carry over onto the palate, providing a full, fruity mouthful that balances well with the wine’s natural acids. Has a rich round mouth, and long fresh finish.. Refreshing gooseberry, citrus and tropical fruit flavors are backed by a racy jolt of acidity in this crisp, clean Sauvignon Blanc. Notes of bell pepper and fresh cut grass follow through on the zingy finish. It makes a great partner for salads, crabcakes, grilled vegetables, and citrus-accented seafood dishes. SAUVIGNON BLANC Wine... Less

This wine is from South Africa, Coastal Region region, Stellenbosch sub-region. The Malan family’s winemaking history dates back to 1688 when Jacques Malan arrived in South Africa. In 1953, one of his descendants, Frans Malan planted vineyards on De Hoop, in the foothills of the Simonsbert Mountain outside Stellenbosch. 1968 saw the introduction of his first wines, sold under the Simonsig Estate label. Today, Simonsig is owned by Frans’ sons - Francois, Pieter and Johan. Francois is the managing director and viticulturist, Pieter is the business director, and Johan is the chief winemaker and cellar master. Johan makes all the wines except for Pinotage which is made by assistant winemaker Debbie Burden. She was named South Africa’s Woman Winemaker of the Year 2005. The estate includes 518... Less

This wine is from South Africa, Coastal Region region, Stellenbosch sub-region. BORDEAUX BLEND Wine South African Still Wine

This wine is from South Africa, Coastal Region region, Stellenbosch sub-region. This zesty Sauvignon bargain from the heralded Rustenberg estate displays bright, refreshing citrus and tropical fruit flavors with hallmark grassy notes and a tangy mineral finish. A mouthwatering match for grilled vegetables, salads, roast chicken, and mild white fish.. The inherent Sauvignon Blanc characteristics of gooseberry, lychee, asparagus and passion fruit are sustained on the palate by prodigious length. SAUVIGNON BLANC Wine South African Still Wine