Beeslaar News

It is a huge honour for us that our 2020 vintage once again made the prestigious Platter's 5-star recipient list after a two-year absence. To be one of only 196 wines (out of more than 8000 locally produced wines featured in the 2023 edition) to receive this...

The month of October is Pinotage Month. Come and enjoy our lovely wine and music festival with 25 participating wine farms and an array of musicians performing on the day. Food trucks with delicious food options are available for your enjoyment. Tickets: R250pp (your...

The results are out, and for the 2nd year in a row we are an ABSA Top 10 Pinotage winner! The Beeslaar Pinotage 2020 is crafted from 27 year old bush vines, and displays brooding aromas of black fruits, dark chocolate, savoury meats and spice. The finely-grained...

Another stellar review for the Beeslaar Pinotage 2019, this time from Lauren Buzzeo, executive editor of Wine Enthusiast, who rated the wine 93 points. "Fynbos, rooibos tea and a touch of tobacco lead the bouquet of this earthy red. Blackberry sauce, plum and...

"Gilbert & Gaillard has been one of France's key wine guides for more than two decades. There have been more than 50 editions published over this time, the most recent editions in French, English, Chinese and Japanese. Philippe Gaillard and François Gilbert began...

Only 7 South African Pinotages out of 142 assessed in the newest issue of Decanter Wine Magazine received an "Outstanding" grade of 95 points or above, including the Beeslaar Pinotage 2019. "Bright perfume of cherry and vanilla, fresh and upfront, with good tannins,...

Exploring the Unique Terroir of South African Single Vineyard Pinotage Wines of South Africa in the UK recently organised a fascinating webinar and tasting with Dr Etienne Terblanche PHD and L’Avenir winemaker, Dirk Coetzee, featuring some excellent examples from the...

The 9th annual South Africa Wine Report by well renowned international wine journalist and Master of Wine, Tim Atkin, was released on Friday 10 September 2021. Tim’s admiration and support for the SA Wine Industry cannot be under estimated – his yearly report has...

Winemakers who specialise in Pinotage will concur that there is no bigger prize in the South African wine landscape than an ABSA Top 10 Pinotage Award. On Tuesday 31 August, the winners were revealed at a prestigious event at the Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl.  The...