The selection of wines for this year’s Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Auction offers a snapshot of the dynamism of South Africa’s winemaking scene, from signature old-vine Chenin to cool-climate Syrah an...

Wine-estate fine-dining, tapas and small plates, and family-friendly cafés with mountain views… The Constantia restaurants offer the full spread.

Eleven official languages, a scale of natural beauty that makes a single trip feel impossible — what actually surprises first-time visitors once they're there

The second of a two part series on why I think South Africa is the most compelling wine region on the planet right now. More than 200 wines reviewed....

Per the experts, these Stellenbosch wine farms tick all the wine-tasting boxes: top wine, a magnificent setting and an overall excellent experience.

The versatile white grape, once a cult favourite, is now gaining wider recognition thanks to innovative winemakers in the Loire and South Africa

Born Naretha Smit, Mme Ricome left her Pretoria home for a school in Réunion, the French territory in the Indian Ocean. That led, via a stint as an Emirates flight attendant, to a career and a marria...

A new report proves that not only is wine both enjoyable and socially bonding, it is also good for your heart. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

I've said it once, and I'll keep saying it. South Africa is on fire and like no other wine country on earth at the moment. The wines are amazing.

A 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying more than 500 amphorae has been discovered off the Sicilian coast near Mazara del Vallo. Remarkably intact at a depth of 46 metres, the vessel and its cargo c...

From design-forward suites in the Okavango Delta to Edwardian grandeur in the Serengeti, these are the best luxury safari lodges in Africa.

Andrea Mullineux and Steward Banda of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines. A forgotten piece of Cape wine history has been given a new lease on life. After

Bruce Jack has become one of the Cape’s most influential winemakers, recently claiming, for the sixth time, a top spot in the annual Drinks International ‘The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands’.

A call from a French number popped up on Professor Liesl Zühlke’s phone during dinner with her family earlier this year. It was news that she had won a prestigious international award given to the wor...

Despite various climate-related struggles, South Africa pushes towards a bright future. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

From historic taverns in Verona to progressive natural wine hubs in Toronto, these top wine bars from around the world should be on your list to visit in 2026.

Johan Reyneke has spent two decades proving that winemaking can be a force for social change in South Africa. Now, with a reimagined Cornerstone range, and with a radical new value chain model develop...

When it comes to great value wine, South Africa offers the full spectrum from red, white to rosé. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

How to do the Cape Winelands in style, from a Cape Town base: the city's food and wine scene, top Stellenbosch estates, and following one chef from the city to the vineyards.

Chenin Blanc can be one of the most confusing white wines to buy because it ranges from bone-dry to lusciously sweet. Looking for a dry bottle? Start with Savennières, the Loire Valley appellation fam...

Whilst winemakers and producers the world over clamour over themselves to find ever more creative and effective ways of spinning or vacuuming alcohol out of wine, there is one winemaker desperately tr...

Family trattorias, tavernas, cafés and restaurants with a loyal local following, Cape Town’s oldest restaurants are testament to their enduring charm.

The estate pairs award-winning wines with some of the Cape’s finest hospitality

Conservation Champions gathered at Houw Hoek Hotel, Grabouw, to celebrate a 20-year partnership that actively conserves 23 585 hectares of threatened Cape flora across the winelands.

Welcome to the most definitive collection of the best hotels in the world.

Cape Town’s Amura has just secured a spot on one of hospitality design’s most prestigious global lists.

It's harder than ever to produce quality wines on a tight budget, but the excellence of this year's entries was there for all to see, reports Patrick Schmitt MW.

Whilst winemakers and producers the world over clamour over themselves to find ever more creative and effective ways of spinning or vacuuming alcohol out of wine, there is one winemaker desperately tr...

I have seen the future of South African Pinotage, and it cannot come soon enough for my liking. Created in

From port wine caves with live fado in Porto to UNESCO-recognized vineyards in Burgundy, the world's best wine destinations for every palate

A farm, gallery and long table allow creativity to unfold alongside daily life in the valley.

Vineyard sales are far from being in decline and for the investor "scarcity beats scale",  reveals the new Wealth Report by real estate consultancy Knight Frank. But which regions are "trading up" in ...

Few modern South African producers have helped redefine the country’s wine narrative quite like Chris Mullineux and his wife, Andrea, founders of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines. From humble, first-gene...

From deep-sea aged wine in Taiwan to a vast vineyard in South Africa - here are some of the best wineries across the world.

Having helped to establish south africa’s winemaking credentials before falling out of fashion, its bordeaux blends are back in the spotlight – and for ...

Kanonkop ranks 17th on the 2026 World’s Most Admired Wine Brands list, ahead of several Bordeaux first growths, and retains its title as the most admired brand in Africa and the Middle East.

Those heartwarming or awe-inspiring scenes, entirely fabricated by artificial intelligence and presented as reality, is not harmless entertainment. It threatens how people perceive wildlife and, ultim...

The Old Vine Registry , a public database committed to collating historic vineyards, has...

André Morgenthal, one of the founding forces behind South Africa’s Old Vine Project, has died at the age of 54, after a long illness.

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The lush South African town of Franschhoek is claiming its rightful place as a destination for wine lovers. We share where to drink your fill.