The V Club – from Vergelegen Estate to Connecticut

The V Club – from Vergelegen Estate to Connecticut

Vergelen Estate, a wine estate situated on the slopes of the Hottentot Holland mountains in Somerset West, Cape Town is no ordinary estate.“Vergelegen” is a Dutch word meaning situated far away. Established in 1700, it was a 3 day ox-wagon trip from Cape Town. By Shireen Badat

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Glitz and glam at Fumana wine event

Glitz and glam at Fumana wine event

It was a busy festive season and start to 2022 for the Fumana International team. A red-carpet event in December showcased the latest selection of South African wines fit for the holiday season.

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Hooray, hooray, there is wine in the stocking!

Hooray, hooray, there is wine in the stocking!

Everyone will be waiting for the man with the red bag, so don’t disappoint! It is the season to be jolly and fill your Christmas stocking with delicious wines available right here in the USA. You don’t have to wait to get to the vineyards of the Western Cape, as the vineyards have come to you. Either of these two wines from Fumana International Wines are spot on choices.

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Jan Boland Coetzee still strives for greatness – Sponsored

Jan Boland Coetzee still strives for greatness – Sponsored

Port2Port – It seems strange that only two weeks ago I was sitting with wine legend, Jan ‘Boland’ Coetzee at his home at Vriesenhof, unworried about potentially having to work from home for the foreseeable future, unaware of my future self/ our collective future selves’ predicament. I had just asked him what his biggest failure / struggle had been in his 54-vintage career. He responded: “I’m really scared of the Eastern Wind.”

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The V Club – from Vergelegen Estate to Connecticut

The V Club – from Vergelegen Estate to Connecticut

Vergelen Estate, a wine estate situated on the slopes of the Hottentot Holland mountains in Somerset West, Cape Town is no ordinary estate.“Vergelegen” is a Dutch word meaning situated far away. Established in 1700, it was a 3 day ox-wagon trip from Cape Town. By Shireen Badat

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