by Habitat Magazine | May 13, 2019 | Wine & Spirits
Avondale, the pioneering estate in the Paarl Winelands, is showcasing the ageing potential of biodynamic and organic wines with the limited-release of its Avondale Samsara 2009 ‘Decade Edition’. “South African wines as a whole, and specifically organic wines, are...
by Habitat Magazine | Apr 25, 2019 | Wine & Spirits
Groot Constantia’s 2017 Chardonnay proudly represented South Africa as one of only two Chardonnays from the country to feature in the top 10 and to receive a Gold medal at the recent Chardonnay du Monde® awards. 35 countries competed in the international 2019...
by Habitat Magazine | Apr 11, 2019 | Wine & Spirits
A selection of historical wine artifacts are on exhibit at Groot Constantia and visitors are being offered a rare chance to view these museum owned relics, which are on loan until 21 June. Items that will be on display, amongst others, include cut glass crystal wine...
by Habitat Magazine | Apr 10, 2019 | Wine & Spirits
Vergelegen estate in Somerset West, one of South Africa’s most consistent producers of top wines, has launched a new, site-specific collection – the Vineyard Range. The new wines, a Merlot and two Cabernet Sauvignons, reflect the outstanding characteristics of blocks...
by Habitat Magazine | Mar 12, 2019 | Wine & Spirits
Uniquely bottled in a hexagonal glass vessel, Roku Gin is a distinctive spirit from Japan’s revered Suntory brand; one of the countries’ most awarded spirits producers, mastering the skill of making gin since 1936. As one of the first Japanese gins to hit South...
by Habitat Magazine | Feb 21, 2019 | Wine & Spirits
In the province of Connacht in the West of Ireland, on the shores of Lough Allen, at the foothills of Sliabh an Iarainn, lies the tiny rural village of Drumshanbo. There you will find PJ Rigney’s The Shed Distillery where medieval copper pot stills are used to fuse...
