At first glance, it seems an unlikely jump. How would a proof-reader, originally from Klerksdorp in the north of the country wind up making wine for the Cape’s most decorated cellar? Ask Zinaschke Steyn (33), who’s just been appointed our new red-winemaker.

When #DrinkChenin Day comes around on 18 June, why not open a bottle of Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Anchorman Chenin Blanc? You’ll discover its superb freshness matched by complexity and structure, and ripe apricot, white peach and floral flavours with a hint of spice.

This Father’s Day (Sunday, 20 June), Nederburg’s The Manor restaurant in Paarl will be welcoming dads and their loved ones with an array of delicious wines and eats. Add a fireplace and a touch of history to the mix, and just like that, you have all you need for a memorable day out in the gorgeous Cape winelands.

“This year’s wine grape harvest has been one of the latest to start but also one of the longest. Slower than average ripening made for excellent concentration of both colour and flavour. Another standout benefit has been the generally lower alcohol levels evident in the 2021 wines,” says Nederburg viticulturist Isabel Teubes. “You could say that cool to moderate temperatures were the hallmark of this vintage.”

Step into winter and make your way to Nederburg’s The Manor in Paarl for laid-back wining and dining in a breath-taking setting overlooking lush vineyards and the majestic Drakenstein Mountains.

Nederburg’s new cellar-master is Samuel Viljoen (40). He has been part of the award-winning winery team since 2007, first as an assistant, and from 2014 as its fully-fledged winemaker of Nederburg’s reds.  He succeeds Lizelle Gerber, who has left to pursue other interests. 

Show your mom in one loving, grand gesture just how special she is to you by treating her to a delicious meal at Nederburg’s The Manor restaurant on Mother’s Day, Sunday, 9 May, at 12:00.

For the fifth time, Nederburg features on the esteemed World’s Most Admired Wine Brands list this year, in 34^th position. It’s the highest placed of just two South African wine brands to appear on the list, voted for by an academy of over 200 global industry experts. Known as the definitive list of the world’s best wine brands, it’s compiled annually by UK-based trade publication Drinks International.

There’s something on offer for everyone at Nederburg in Paarl this April! 

In a country as diverse as South Africa, we should be celebrating the unique ingredients and flavours that tell the stories of our people and our places. From biltong and droëwors, braai and shisanyama, to Cape Malay cooking, koeksisters, chakalaka, pap, and bunny chow.