Once again local cellars achieve top honours

Allesverloren’s Fine Old Vintage 2008 (previously known a Allesverloren Port) and Riebeek Cellars’ Kasteelberg Shiraz 2010 both received gold medals at the recently held Michelangelo International Wine Awards.

The following wines by local cellars also received silver medals: Het Vlock Casteel Cabernet, Sauvignon 2010, Het Vlock Casteel Merlot 2010, Riebeek Cellars Kasteelberg Chenin Blanc 2010 and Riebeek Cellars Kasteelberg Shiraz 2011.

The Swartland Wine Route comes to Kirstenbosh

The varied Santam Swartland Wine and Olive Route will be at their now annual Country Market taking place at the Stone Cottages at Kirstenbosch on Saturday 6 October. The Country Market offers you a hint of what to expect on this remarkable Wine Tourism Route and introduces you to the amiable and colourful people of the area.

From Malmesbury to Piketberg in the North, the route includes the Paardeberg vineyards and the celebrated vineyards of the Riebeek Valley and encompasses 23 vineyards in total all with their own unique flair.

The market is a great destination for the whole family with not only wine being available, but olives and produce from the area as well. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet some of the more interesting producers from the region and taste their exceptional wines. Entrance is free or R30 per person for a glass and tasting vouchers, for more information contact 022 487 1133/swartlandinfo@westc.co.za.

Local Cellars excel at Swartland Young Wine Show

Riebeek West’s, Pulpit Rock, walked away with the laurels at this year’s Swartland Young Wine Show. The cellar won three trophies including the sought after ABSA trophy for Swartland’s Champion Wine.

In characteristic fashion Riebeek Cellars walked away with no less than four trophies including those for Champion Dry White and Champion Shiraz.

To find out more about the Santam Swartland Wine and Olive Route, or to plan your next tasting visit www.swartlandwineroute.co.za.

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www.swartlandwineroute.co.za.





Riebeek Valley wines warmly received in Windhoek

The Valley’s very own Riebeek Cellars and Kloovenburg participated in the Namibia Expo recently in Windhoek. As could be expected wines from the region were very warmly received. Pictured below are Eric Saayman (Riebeek Cellars winner of last year’s General Smuts trophy for his Kasteelberg Viognier), Jolene Janse van Rensburg (Santam Swartland Wine- & Olive Route) and Stephan Basson (Babylon’s Peak Private Cellar).



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Riebeek Cellars takes Gold

We’ve just heard that Riebeek Cellars, who are practically our neighbours, have won gold for their 2010 Kasteelberg Shiraz at the world renowned Decanter Awards. In addition to this they also took silver at the Syrah-du-monde in France. The grapes, from wines situated on the slopes of Kasteelberg, are hand selected and the wine is aged in oak barrels for 14 months before being bottled unfiltered. This is definitely something to be celebrated and just another excuse to visit the Riebeek Valley.