What is Wine?
Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are major factors in different styles of wine.
Top Wine Shops In South Africa
WINE MENU
Address: Corner Appel and Desmond, 3 Desmond Rd, Kramerville, Johannesburg, 2090
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30 PM
Phone: 011 440 5498
Caroline’s Fine Wine Cellar
Address: 33 Regent Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8000
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 PM
Phone: 021 419 8984
Wine Concepts On Kloof
Address: Lifestyle On Kloof, 50 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7 PM
Phone: 021 426 4401
Norman Goodfellows Illovo
Address: 192 Oxford Rd, Illovo, Sandton, 2196
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 PM
Phone: 011 788 4814
Wine Cellar Fine Wine Merchants
Address: Price’s Park, Nelson Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 021 448 4105
Buxtons Wine Store
Address: The Boulevard Shop 3C 19 Park Lane Gateway Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, 4321
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: 031 566 3364
Wine Concepts
Address: Cnr Kildare Ln and, Main St, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7 PM
Phone: 021 671 9030
What is the most popular wine in South Africa?
Chenin blanc is South Africa’s favored and favorite white wine accounting for some 18 percent of the country’s vineyards. Originally from the Loire Valley in France, this versatile grape has adapted to South Africa’s warmer climate by becoming fruitier and more tropical.
Where is the best wine in South Africa?
Vilafonté, Series C 2014, Paarl. 96/100
Origin Wine, Tesco Finest Shiraz 2020, Swartland. 96/100
Old Road Wine Co, 12 Mile Syrah 2018, Coastal Region. 96/100
Kleine Zalze, Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Stellenbosch. 95/100
Boschendal, Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Stellenbosch. 95/100
Vergelegen Wines, G.V.B 2015, Stellenbosch. 95/100
Distell limited, Nederburg Private Bin Two Centuries Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Coastal Region. 95/100
Bartinney, Skyfall Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Western Cape. 95/100
Bouchard Finlayson, Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2019, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. 95/100
Fairview, Barrel-Aged Pinotage 2020, Paarl. 95/100
Kanu Wines, Pinotage 2019, Western Cape. 95/100
Glen Carlou, Syrah 2019, Simonsberg-Paarl. 95/100
Beyerskloof, Diesel Pinotage 2015, Stellenbosch. 94/100
Beau Constantia, Aidan 2017, Constantia. 94/100
Spier, Creative Block 3 Shiraz-Mourvèdre-Viognier 2017, Coastal Region. 94/100
Kanonkop Wine Estate, Black Label Pinotage 2011, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. 94/100
Babylonstoren, Nebukadnesar 2019, Simonsberg-Paarl. 94/100
Peter Falke Wines, Signature Kanoa Exclusive Blend 2016, Stellenbosch. 94/100
Saronsberg, Full Circle 2019, Tulbagh. 93/100
Accolade Wines Europe, Flagstone Music Room Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Western Cape. 93/100
Is South African wine any good?
South African wines offer impressively good value, and feature styles and tastes that are food friendly, blending elegance and power. South Africa has been producing wine since the first vines were planted in the 17th century, brought by the Dutch governors of Cape Colony.
How much does a bottle of wine cost in South Africa?
Cheapest and most expensive in South Africa
| Province | Bottle of red wine (average price) | Bottle of white wine (average price) |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | R59.98 | R47.53 |
| North West | R59.85 | R47.62 |
| Free State | R58.58 | R44.87 |
| N. Cape | R57.63 | R52.92 |
Which wine is good for health?
Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy. The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent coronary artery disease, the condition that leads to heart attacks.