But enough about its signature fruit—there’s far more to explore in the Cape Winelands beyond just the vino. From hiking the ...

Architect Daniel Joseph Chenin, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, is a masterful storyteller. His portrayal of his gift is Tombolo, an award-winning 12,400-square-foot three-level estate in the exclusive ...

A white wine grape that’s at its best in the Loire Valley and Swartland is worth exploring Aoife Carrigy's wines of the week Domaine de Bellivière L’Effraie, Coteaux du Loir 2022 Domaine de Bellivière ...

In sommelier-land, Chenin Blanc is unquestionably one of the favorites of the moment. But head out into the world of regular U.S. wine drinkers, and this white variety remains one of the least ...

Each winning producer receives a cash prize of R25,000, on the condition that it is invested into projects benefitting wine-worker communities. To date, Standard Bank has channelled almost R3m into ...

There’s so much to like about chenin blanc. No matter your taste, the array of shapes this white can take mean you’ll find a type to suit. From crisp and dry to richer, fuller-bodied styles, sparkling ...

Wine Enthusiast calls Chenin Blanc the “little black dress of the wine world” and we couldn’t agree more. With the annual Franschhoek Bastille Festival happening mid-July, our French winemaking ...

Grapes regularly fall in and out of favor among winemakers and growers. Chenin Blanc fell so far in California, it practically dropped off the winemaking map. In 1991 there were just under 31,000 ...

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Today, a small but growing number of winemakers are turning their attention back to chenin blanc, drawn by its resilience, range and historical ties to the region. In the 1940s and 1950s, Napa’s early ...

I may have been guilty of not paying sufficient attention to South African wines over the past few years. I’m not sure why, because there are some great wines. In order to remedy matters a little, I ...