Download or read book Wineries of the Cape written by Lindie Mcgregor and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cape Town in South Africa is one of the great wine capitals of the world and gateway to the internationally renowned Cape winelands with its breathtaking scenery and legendary wines. From historic gabled manor houses to contemporary wineries, quirky family-run farms to iconic estates, country picnics to world-class fine dining restaurants, the Cape winelands offer a wide diversity of visitor experiences, all within an easy hour's drive of the city. But how do you choose where to go, what to taste and what to do in the winelands when time is limited and options are vast? Wineries of the Cape is an informative and richly photographed guidebook, complete with handy regional maps, which shares a wealth of practical information ensuring that you experience the very best of the winelands, whether you are a local or first-time visitor. Lindsaye McGregor - a long-time contributor to 14 editions of Platter's South African Wine Guide and a regular writer in the world of wine - simplifies this choice by sharing her intimate industry knowledge, profiling 56 of the Cape's must-visit wineries.
Download or read book Wineries of the Cape written by Lindsaye McGregor and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From historic gabled manor houses to contemporary wineries, quirky family-run farms to iconic estates, country picnics to world-class fine dining restaurants, Wineries of the Cape profiles 58 of the very best visitor experiences in the winelands. All are within easy reach of Cape Town, and a top-notch wine selection is at the core of each of the wineries chosen for inclusion in the book.
Download or read book Tasting the Cape Guide to the Cape Winelands written by Jean-Pierre Rossouw and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-10-03 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tasting the Cape is a guide to the world-renowned Cape winelands, a travelling companion and more. Filled with insights from one of South Africa's most influential food and wine critics, the book offers the wine lover a new and accessible approach to South African wines by grouping the featured estates by character - the formal types, the wacky ones and the quiet achievers. Tasting the Cape will not only introduce you to the legends of the Cape winelands and the history of the estates they call home, but will also show you how to navigate your way through the region depending on your interests and the type of wine you are interested in tasting - suggesting routes that combine wine with scenic drives and history. This completely new way of experiencing the Cape winelands combines useful knowledge about wine with a flavour of the places and people that make this one of the world's most fascinating and dynamic wine-producing areas.
Download or read book Wines of the New South Africa written by Tim James and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sought after by European aristocrats and a favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte, the sweet wines of Constantia in the Cape Colony were considered to be among the worldÕs best during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During the first democratic elections in 1994, South Africa began to re-emerge onto the international wine scene. Tim James, an expert on South African wines, takes the reader on an information-packed tour of the region, showing us how and why the unique combination of terroir and climate, together with dramatic improvements in winemaking techniques, result in wines that are once again winning accolades. James describes important grape varieties and wine stylesÑfrom delicate sparkling, to rich fortified, and everything in betweenÑincluding the varietal blends that produce some of the finest Cape wines. Anchoring his narrative in a rich historical context, James discusses all the major wine regions, from Cederberg to Walker Bay, complete with profiles of more than 150 of the countryÕs finest producers.
Download or read book Cape Winelands written by Peter De Leeuw and published by Stichting Kunstboak. This book was released on 2020-05-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vader De Leeuw begon ruim veertig jaar geleden met het invoeren van Zuid-Afrikaanse wijn. Ondertussen is Kaapwijn Import De Leeuw onder de gedreven leiding van zoon Peter uitgegroeid tot een van de meest performante aankoopplatformen in België. Het huis vertegenwoordigt een fijne selectie van topdomeinen die niet alleen schitterende wijnen voortbrengen, maar evenzeer zelf de moeite van het ontdekken waard zijn. Toen Peter De Leeuw merkte dat steeds meer van zijn klanten op zoek gingen naar het verhaal achter wineries als Almenkerk, Badenhorst, De Toren, Lismore, Meerlust, Rijk's, Steenberg, Warwick, Waterford . en hun wijnmakers, besloot hij met topfotograaf Henk van Cauwenbergh de Cape Winelands te doorkruisen en alles wat Zuid- Afrikaanse topwijn zo uniek maakt, zorgvuldig in beeld vast te leggen. André Morgenthal, één van de meest toonaangevende wijnspecialisten van Zuid-Afrika en tevens grondlegger van het lokale wijntoerisme, zou hen vergezellen en zorgen voor bijpassende teksten. Dit alles maakt Cape Winelands The Art of Luxury Tasting niet alleen tot een feest voor het oog, maar meteen ook een hoogst originele leidraad voor een Zuid-Afrikaanse wijntrip!
Download or read book Modern Wineries of South Africa written by and published by Quivertree Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wines Vineyards of South Africa written by Wendy Toerien and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a glorious tribute to South African wines and the personalities behind the wines. A brief history of the South African wine industry is followed by cellar techniques, the soils, climates, maps and main grape varieties as well as the development of the vineyards, the wines, the people and their winemaking philosophies. Text is informal but informative and includes a unique blend of historical family estate ownership, modern young negociant winemaking and large co-operative wineries in the Cape.
Download or read book Wines of South Africa written by Graham Knox and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The photographs of landscapes, vineyards, wine cellars and winemakers, and the text of this title, provides a broad overview of winemaking in South Africa.
Download or read book Wineries of the Cape written by Lindsaye McGregor and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new edition Lindsaye McGregor -- a long-time contributor to Platters wine guides and a regular writer in the world of South African wine -- shares her extensive industry knowledge by profiling 56 independently selected, must-visit wineries. From historic gabled manor houses to contemporary wineries, quirky family-run farms to iconic estates, country picnics to world-class fine dining restaurants, all within easy reach of Cape Town, this book guides you in experiencing the very best of the winelands.
Download or read book The Wines of the Cape written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wines of South Africa written by CLARKE and published by Academie Du Vin Library Limited. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Most up-to-date analysis of South African wine - Author is an industry insider and acknowledged expert on the wines of South Africa - Author was named Domaines Ott* International Feature Writer Of The Year 2020 at the Louis Roederer Awards South Africa is the eighth largest wine-producer in the world and its wine industry is among the oldest of the New World. Today it is one of the globe's most dynamic industries, compact but diverse. In the past decade a new generation of winemakers has breathed life into centuries-old estates and new, boutique brands alike. The Wines of South Africa begins by introducing readers to the history of South African wine, starting with the arrival of the Dutch and the establishment of what would become Cape Town. Clarke then analyses South Africa's industry today including the geological, geographical, and climatic conditions that create the parameters and potential of South African wine. He describes the major grape varieties and wine styles and outlines the broad range of wines being produced. The book the current infrastructure of the industry paying particular attention to the role of Black and coloured people in the wine industry since the end of apartheid. Key challenges facing the industry are explored, including profitability and the loss of vineyards as farmers switch to higher-margin orchards; environmental concerns, the effects of climate change, and water conservation; and the legacy of apartheid and continued imbalances in the socioeconomic structure of the Western Cape. The major growing areas of South Africa are described in turn, including an explanation of the Wine of Origin scheme, and the most important producers operating in each one.
Download or read book Cape Winelands written by Theresa Morrison and published by New Africa Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with practical information, this guide will enable you to plan your trip to the Winelands. Breathtaking photos and an evocative text make this book a must for visitors and locals.
Download or read book Wines of the Cape written by C. De Bosdari and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wines and Brandies of the Cape of Good Hope written by Phyllis Hands and published by Stephan Phillips Limited. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of Committee Nominated by the Western Province Board of Horticulture to Inquire Into the Wine and Brandy Industry of the Cape Colony 1905 written by Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). Department of Prime Minister and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring the Cape Winelands of South Africa written by Doris J. Jansen and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide book to the best 101wineries of the Cape Winelands.Day Routes all a short drive from Cape Town. Guided Itineraries through the Cape Peninsula, Durbanville, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Elgin, and Hermanus
Download or read book Extreme Wine written by Mike Veseth and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Extreme Wine, wine economist and best-selling author Mike Veseth circles the globe searching for the best, worst, cheapest, most expensive, and most over-priced wines. Mike seeks out the most outrageous wine people and places and probes the biggest wine booms and busts. Along the way he applauds celebrity wines, tries to find wine at the movies, and discovers wines that are so scarce that they are almost invisible. Why go to such extremes? Because, Mike argues, the world of wine is growing and changing, and if you want to find out what’s really happening you can’t be afraid to step over the edge. Written with verve and appreciation for all things wine, Extreme Wine will surprise and delight readers.
