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Wine Escapes prides itself in offering each of its guests an interactive, informative and an ultimately enjoyable days in the Winelands and Live Online Wine Courses. Wine Escapes prides itself in offering each of its guests an interactive, informative and an ultimately enjoyable day in Stellenbosch, Franschoek, Paarl, or any of the other regions you might wish to visit.We trust that by the end of
your wine tour you will have experienced the beauty and warmth of our country, its wines and its culture that we are so passionate about.
What a fantastic tasting our guests enjoyed today on their specialised wine tour "with the idiosyncratic character of the winemaker .spioenkop flowing through every bottle" at Spioenkop. A beautiful wine farm nestled in the heart of the Elgin Valley.
Thank you Koen for your passion and zeal. It shows with every sip 🍷🍷
Did you see those views? Elgin in all her glory ⛰️🍇
🏆Awarded Tim Atkin MW First Growth in SA
Wine tasting with friends 🥂 Even on our day off we soaking up the beauty of the winelands! We just can't get enough of the Cape! Spoilt for choice!
It's blooming marvelous to be hosting this Wine and Food Pairing event at the this October for the Bedford Open Gardens!
A little treat from .
Shiraz is silky smooth, still with loads of bright red fruit and soft spice. Singing!!
Cab has an insane aroma of dark fruit, earth and graphite. Still some good tannic grip and fresh acidity, so could go a while still!!
A rare find in South Africa at .
Wonderful enticing aroma with fruit, spice and floral notes, concentrated palate, but the elegance, that seems to be the house style, remains. Such a beautiful wine!!
I'm hooked🤣😉
We are very excited to running two of our online wine courses from February again.
🍷Introduction to Wine - which covers the basics of wine, how to analyse it and how to pair it with food. A great way to create WOW wine and dine evenings.
🍇Grapes - which is a look at some less common grapes varieties, their styles, where to find the best in SA and what foods they pair nicely with.
Scroll through the information in the post and DM us for more information.
Better still, just sign up using the link in our Bio to our online store.
Beautiful views for a picnic lunch at while exploring Franschhoek with a honeymoon couple from the USA.
Lovely to be showing off our stunning scenery, food and wines again!!
Top day out in the winelands yesterday tasting some of South Africa best at and .
Different terroir, different styles......all deliciously amazing🔥🔥🍷🍷
Lovely to be back in Elgin exploring a cooler climate of South Africa with some amazing wines and scenery.
What a brilliant wine from !!
A Cape White Blend of Viognier, Chenin Blanc and Semillon, this wine showed wonderful perfume and fresh apricots on the nose, while the palate was rich, but still fresh with a long, slightly grippy finish.
Very smart winemaking, awesome stuff.
Perfect with our mild chicken curry!!
Explaining the origins of Pinotage with our Russian guests yesterday!! Super interesting wines form .
We are running our ever popular Introduction to Wine online course from 18 October again.
This course really helps lay a foundation of how to taste and analyse Wine, pair it with food and host amazing dinner parties.
We have had so many people do it over the past 18 months who are now WOWING their families and friends with their new found Wine skills.
Send us a DM with your email address for more information or visit the link in our Bio.
Three shades of Pinotage from . Such an interesting virtual tasting done with Kobus Deetlef about their family owned estate, the second oldest wine estate in South Africa.
Three very different examples of the variety, with all showcasing classic pinotage fruit character. The 2016 red was particularly good with fruit, soft, elegant tannins (not always associated with Pinotage) and a very interesting savoury note.
The MCC was delicious too, it should come with a warning label though and it is dangerously tasty and way to easy to drink a lot of🤣
So excited to launch our new online course - GRAPES 🍇
STARTING 11 OCTOBER 2021!!
Most of the flavours found in the wines we love come from the grape varieties themselves. Each of them have their own unique characters, personalities, areas and styles they are suited to. If we can understand those, then we can choose more wines we will love from varieties we would have never thought to try.
In this course held online over three weeks we discuss 18 varieties, highlighting some lesser known ones that do well in South Africa.
DM us for more information and sign up to broaden your tasting horizons!!
Looking forward to our next virtual tasting this evening. Introducing them to some old favourites and some new varieties tonight!!
Always festive, always fun, always a great laugh.....and we do learn a bit too along the way!!
Could there be any better way to celebrate the woman of the Cape than with a Bubbly, Chocolate and Diamond jewellery making event hosted by . So privileged to have been involved, hosting a comparative tasting of MCC and Champagne.
We tasted Blanc de Blancs MCC against the Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Chsmpagne, highlighting similarities and differences between them....it wasn't supposed to be a competition, but......the MCC was the favourite.
Only slightly biased South African group though😉
Looking forward to the next event happening soon!!
Lovely way to start the day in Franschhoek. All elegance, class and of course amazing flavours!!
South African Method Cap Classique is superb!!
It's not often one finds a single variety Verdelho in South Africa, but the "Olindo" from is worth tracking down.
The vineyard is organically grown and the wine made with minimal interference. It has a delightful citrus perfume with some herbs on the nose, while the palate is round and full, but has great acidy to have a refreshing finish.
Cracking label too.......loved it.
What a privilege to taste this truly great South African Red again after all these years. I first tasted it on release and already then was both amazed by the complexity of the blend, eight varieties, but also the incredible balance they brought to each other.
The wine is still absolutely singing with the most alluring perfume on the nose and a palate that still has great fruit character, fine tannin and some developed meaty notes that add such depth and length to the finish.
Greatness!!
They say "Diamonds are a girls best friend" but, when you add chocolate and bubbly to the mix then great times are bound to happen!!
Join us at Diamond Works, Cape Town for a sparkling afternoon on the 28 August as we celebrate the amazing Women of our country in style. Check out the link below for more info and to book your tickets.🍾🥂💎🍫
https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1507448432
This Women’s Month reward yourself with all that you want. Join The Diamond Works and be guided through a procured workshop featuring three special elements; CHAMPAGNE: Discover the difference between true French champagne and MCC with John Grant – Director of Wine Escapes, Vine Tribe presenter ...
We are proud to be partnering with the Vine Tribe to bring you punchy episodes showcasing South African wineries, their winemakers and great wines.....check them out using the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgUSYVOCgAI&t=2s
Subscribe, share and comment and stand a chance to win awesome prizes!!
Cheers to new adventures!!🍷🥂
Episode 1 – We explore Bushmanspad Wine Estate which lies on the slopes of the Langeberg Mountains, near Bonnievale, South Africa. At Bushmanspad Wine Estate...
The perfect send off to our US guests who have explored the Cape for the past few days with us..... A Gatsby, on Signal Hill, with a beautiful rainbow over Table Mountain!!
What a wine!!
Shiraz from the Overberg region, growing in tough rocky soils that result in tiny grapes, but all bursting with flavour.
The nose is an array of violets, berries and soft white pepper, none over the top, in perfect harmony. The palate has a freshness and lightness to it, but is still packed with fruit and spice flavours that linger for ages.
I'll say it again.....what a wine!!
Looking for something to do on a Monday night before curfew starts.....why not sign up for our ever popular Introduction to Wine Course and discover more about this amazing product we love so much!!
This online course is a great way to gear up your wine knowledge and food and wine pairing skills to WOW friends and family when the current alcohol ban in South Africa ends.
Scroll through or DM for more info or visit the website in our Bio.
Absolutely loved this cool climate Syrah from . Floral with clean, pure fruit and spice on the nose, followed by flavourful palate that was both light and intense at the same time, full of the same fruit and white pepper spice. A beautiful wine in every sense of the word.
Thank you for the spoil!!
To all the superhero dads out there Happy Father's Day!
Teach them the important things in life from young.....ie: Wine!!
Very interesting and delicious line up for our latest virtual tasting. These tastings are often a great way to broaden one's wine horizons and discover wines you never thought you might like!!
We had an aged Sauvignon Blanc, a Chenin/Colombard Blend, a Gamay Noir, a Pinot Noir a grenache noir and then a bold red blend with a beer cap closure! The wines were loved and will be enjoyed more often in these households!!
spioenkop
Looking for a great gift idea for your wine loving Dad this Fathers Day??
Wine not sign him up for one of our popular online wine courses. Introduction to Wine starts on 28 June 2021 and South Africa Uncorked on 30 June 2021.
Better still include a mixed case to go with it and your are sure to be a favourite 😉
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Looking for something to help fight off the winter chill this year?? This is sure to do the trick!!
The Movable Feast from , a blend of Syrah, Tannat, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Barbera and Touriga Nacional, is unusual and downright delicious!
Loads of ripe, dark fruit, perfectly balanced by soft spice and tannins. It is rich and smooth, but still fresh, making it perfect on it's own in front of the fire or feasting on slow cooked, hearty food.
Another brilliant wine from one of our favourites .
The 2017 The Max is from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, it show beautiful red and black fruit with soft, elegant tannins!!
At R165 it is amazing value.
# merlot
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Brunch, art, coffee and ice-cream all on one wine farm. A treat for the whole family :)
A room dedicated to making Grenache Noir, classical in style with expressive fruit, velvety tannins and delightful freshness. This wine is aged in large 500L old French oak barrels and porcelain jars, creating different components and complexities of the Grenache and finally blended together 🍷 Cheers to Grenache! #grenachenoir #winemaking #winecellar #winegeeks #weloveallthingswine
John Grant showing off to our guests the act of sabrage using a sabre! He makes it seem so effortless and what an experience :) Always a winner with friends too! It could be your next party trick ;) And the setting was just beautiful @anthonijrupertwyne Disclaimer: If you do attempt this at home, just make sure it is done in a safe way and you don't loose the cork/glass head :) #keenaneyeoutforthatcork! #suchfun #winegeekshavingagoodtime
To all the superhero dads out there Happy Father's Day! Teach them the important things in life from young.....ie: Wine!! #happyfathersday #fathersday #gravelhill #syrah #coffeestone #koffieklip #superhero #dads #dad #redwine #wine #teachthemyoung #marvel @hartenberg_wine_estate #terroir #Stellenbosch #southafrica
Looking for something to help fight off the winter chill this year?? This is sure to do the trick!! The Movable Feast from @thedriftestate, a blend of Syrah, Tannat, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Barbera and Touriga Nacional, is unusual and downright delicious! Loads of ripe, dark fruit, perfectly balanced by soft spice and tannins. It is rich and smooth, but still fresh, making it perfect on it's own in front of the fire or feasting on slow cooked, hearty food. #redwine #redblend #syrah #tannat #pinotnoir #barbera #touriganacional #malbec #overberg #winetasting #winter #chill #fire #fireplace #winterwarmer #balance #southafrica #coollabel #feast #feasting
We are going to be running both of our online courses again in May. The South Africa Uncorked course discusses the producing areas of Constantia, Elgin, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Swartland, Robertson and Walker Bay and highlights these important aspects..... Check out the link in our bio for dates and more information 🍷🇿🇦 #wine #terroir #soil #climate #topography #winestyles #varieties #grapes #constantia #elgin #stellenbosch #franschhoek #paarl #swartland #robertson #walkerbay #onlinewinecourse #discoversouthafrica #southafrica #uncorked #winecourse
Beautiful, small, concentrated Shiraz grapes coming in at @hartenberg_wine_estate. One of the top producers of this variety in the Cape!! Looking forward to tasting the finished product one day!! #shiraz #stellenbosch #grapes #harvest2021 #harvest #winetour #privatetour #winetourcapetown #capetown #southafrica #winetasting
Love this sound......the tick... tick... tick is the CO2 escaping through a one way valve as the wine is fermenting and is the sound of the future. Can't wait to you one day!! P.S. I wish video could capture the smell of a barrel fermentation cellar, its heavenly!! You'll have to book a tour to discover for yourself😉 #barrel #fermentation #fermenting #co2 #thefuture #cellar #Chardonnay #winetour #privatetour #Stellenbosch #southafrica #harvest2021 #harvest #senses #smell #sound
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