Beeslaar News

"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...

The 2021 harvest kicked off with a bang in the early morning hours of Wednesday 25 February. The fire, which raged at the same time in the mountains surrounding Stellenbosch, created a slightly eerie backdrop as the sun peeked out from behind the Simonsberg mountain....

Why talk about the 2021 vintage when the new harvest hasn't even started yet, you might ask? Well, the answer is simple - the new vintage's character is shaped by everything that happens as soon as the previous vintage's harvest is completed.The season thus far looks...

The 8th annual South Africa Wine Report by well renowned international wine journalist and Master of Wine, Tim Atkin, was released today. Tim’s admiration and support for the SA Wine Industry cannot be under estimated – his yearly report has helped to lift the profile...

During the COVID-19 lockdown, we've been involved with two projects to raise funds for organisations that are supporting those affected by the pandemic. Twenty percent of the value of all our wine sales during this time was donated to Stellenbosch Unite and Stellcare...