Every year the South African wine industry and its supporters look forward to the Platter’s by Diners Club announcement. Overberg winemakers did well in bringing many stars home and I look forward to working my way down the list. Alheit Vineyards, situated in Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, has to be singled out for the 5 five stars… Read More Platter’s Wine Stars of the Overberg
Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide 2020 – a mouth-full for what is essentially known as the Platter’s Wine Guide – turns 40! For a wine guide 40 IS 40 and every single colour coded publication added to the bulky book we consult when we need some wine guidance. The first Platter’s published in 1980 cost… Read More Platter’s Celebrates 40 Years of Wine
No, its not Christmas yet. It’s the annual Platter’s by Diners Club International Awards. Reason to celebrate. So many of our Overberg wineries collected 5 stars in Cape Town. Friends of the Overberg also did well with their wines. First mention goes to Beaumont with their Starboard taking 5 stars and rated as the Fortified… Read More Celebration Time
