by Old Vine | Jul 1, 2018 | Articles, General
Where did it all start? The very first and oldest remaining vineyard blocks were planted by the first settlers at the Cape. The vine cuttings arrived by ship from Europe and were transported inland by tradesmen. So, effectively, some blocks were often planted in...
by Old Vine | Jun 25, 2018 | Articles, General
In recognition of the vital importance our heritage vineyards and their unique wines play in the South African viticultural landscape, the Platter’s Wine Guide will be adding the CHV icon in the upcoming 2019 edition. This will clearly highlight to local and...
by Old Vine | May 9, 2018 | General, Photographs
Rosa Kruger, well-known viticulturist, now the driving force behind the Old Vines Project was designated Wine Personality of the Year at the recent Cape Wine Academy and Institute of Cape Wine Masters gala dinner on Saturday, 5 May 2018, held at the award-winning...
by Old Vine | Apr 25, 2018 | Articles, General, Media Room
Recently a special tasting of Old Vine wines was held in Stellenbosch. It was an event I did not want to miss – I had filmed an insert for CNN’s Inside Africa on the Old Vine project, walked through vines at sunrise, tasted cold grapes at harvest, lingered in cellars...
by Old Vine | Apr 19, 2018 | Articles, Events, General, Media Room
The Old Vine Project Certified Heritage Certification Seal – A World First In all the winelands of the world, old vines get proudly mentioned on labels, in many languages. Such is the value everywhere accorded to old vineyards and the wines they produce. But only in...
