Dating back to the 17th century and renowned as the South African Home of Zinfandel, no trip through the South African Cape Winelands is quite complete without stopping by at Blaauwklippen, one of the oldest wine farms in Stellenbosch and the country alike. With our newly revamped tasting room and …
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KAMERS/Makers at Blaauwklippen
Something new and exciting is happening at Blaauwklippen, and we want to invite you along for the experience. An event that focuses on Blaauwklippen’s belief of “Inspired by the past, passionate about our future”, the well-recognised and much loved KAMERS/Makers event is hitting our wine farm from the 30th October …
READ MOREBATTLE OF THE BLENDS WINNER | HARTBEESPOORT VÈLO ET VIN
Hartbeespoort Vélo et Vin, a first time entry in the annual Blaauwklippen Blending Competition, did the North West proud as triumphant winner, taking the trophy with their playful but chic red blend of Shiraz, Malbec, Petit Verdot & Merlot. Kicking dust in the eyes of 74 other wine clubs, the …
READ MOREDrink up – it’s good for you!
Now that we have your attention, it’s time for some good news – red wine is actually good for you! We’ve known for a while that red wine is the best wine, but did you know it actually has health benefits? We swear on our 2018 Platter’s Guide – red …
READ MOREBrand New Look for Blaauwklippen’s Flagship Zinfandel
In a list of best known varietals, Zinfandel does not rank highly. In fact, outside of the USA, there is very little spoken of this notoriously difficult grape. This is not the case however at Blaauwklippen Vineyards, where Zinfandel has become the estates flagship grape, spawning various sought after Blaauwklippen …
READ MORETime to Battle it out for the 34th Annual Blaauwklippen Blending Competition
The time has come once again to put your wine knowledge to the ultimate test and prove to everyone you’re the expert you always claim to be; it’s the 34th Annual Blaauwklippen Blending Competition! All entered blends of the individual wine clubs/societies will compete against each other, with the winning …
READ MOREMagical Markets this Festive Season at Blaauwklippen Vineyards
The silly season has arrived and preparations are well underway at Blaauwklippen to make this festive season bigger and better than ever before with our first ever New Year’s Day Market on January 1st from 9:00 to 15:00 and our annual Christmas Twilight Market running every evening 16 – 20 …
READ MORESummer wine-lovin’ at Blaauwklippen Vineyards
Summer time has descended upon the winelands and with it comes lazy days, lounging about, soaking up the sunshine with a glass of your favourite Blaauwklippen vino. But summer is so much more, especially here at Blaauwklippen Vineyards, where these perfect days offer visitors a myriad of summer activities set …
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READ MOREGet It Magazine – Feature – The Eau de Vie of cooking
Get It Magazine has featured us in this amazing article. Amuse your palate with a sliver of rosy salmon. Now imagine that same smoky taste inspirited by Lemon Eau de Vie. Three gents from two continents lead you up the orchard path, down to the new Gentleman Spirits distillery …
READ MOREKWAZULU-NATAL WINE SOCIETY TRUMPS TOP BLENDS IN 30th ANNUAL BBC
The Natalia Wine Society from the Midlands in KwaZulu-Natal walked away with the blending glory when they were announced the winners of Blaauwklippen Blending Competition, beating 90 other blends! This blending competition, celebrating 30 years of bringing the wine industry closer to the consumer through this fun, yet informative blending …
READ MORECHOC Fundraiser Walk
On April 7 we hosted for the 1st time a fundraiser for the CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation of SA). Read more about it on their newsletter
READ MOREHigh tea & Tapas
Enjoy a sumptuous High Tea with a “twist” as well as a tasty Tapas experience at one of South Africa’s oldest wine estates. To welcome Summer Blaauwklippen Vineyards, situated on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset West recently added High Tea and an afternoon Tapas Sundowner Lounge as part of …
READ MOREGauteng Wine Club Trumps Top Blends in International Wine Competition
The WWIWWEW Wine Club from Gauteng walked away with glory when they were announced the winners of the 29th annual Blaauwklippen Blending Competition, beating 76 other blends! This unique competition is the only wine contest in South Africa where amateur wine clubs are given the opportunity to submit their own …
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