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Phone +27.236151853
Fax +27.236151915
eMail frontdesk@dewetshof.com
URL www.dewetshof.com
Address P.O. Box 31
Robertson
6705
South Africa

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21 May 2013 - Decanter World Wine Awards 2013
Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 winners announced
Judges at this year's Decanter World Wine Awards tasted a record-breaking 14 362 wines and awarded nearly 10 000 medals, it was announced on Monday morning. more »
10 May 2013 - De Wetshof
Wacky Wine Weekend at De Wetshof
De Wetshof will be going all out to spoil Wacky Wine Week-enders visiting its iconic wine cellar during this year’s legendary Weekend in the Robertson Valley to be held from 6 to 9 June. more »
22 March 2013 - De Wetshof Estate
De Wetshof introduces first Bordeaux-style red wine
De Wetshof Estate, South Africa's renowned and pioneering Chardonnay producer, recently introduced its first premium blended red wine. In so doing the estate has also paid tribute to one of the most influential architects in the history of the Cape, whose classical style has left an enduring legacy on local architecture.
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15 February 2013 - De Wetshof Estate
Experience the roots of De Wetshof with a taste of Burgundy
For wine-makers it is a known fact that wine is made in the vineyard. De Wetshof Estate will be giving wine-lovers an insight into this vital aspect of wine-making and the importance of vineyard-specific wine production as well as a tasting of various wines during this year’s Robertson Wine Valley’s Hands on Harvest being held from 22 to 24 February. more »
15 January 2013 - De Wetshof
De Wetshof Vineyards in fine form before a happy landing
Danie de Wet likens the last few weeks before any grape harvest to a pilot about to land an aeroplane on a challenging runway amidst tricky weather conditions. “You know where you want to be, but getting there depends on a few critical decisions which can make the difference between success and failure,” he says. “One wrong move and it can be tickets.” more »
07 January 2013 - De Wetshof
South African Wine Industry must commit to excellence at all costs
Danie de Wet, proprietor and cellarmaster of De Wetshof Estate and a leading figure in the South African wine industry, wrote the following article for the ANC’s Progressive Leader magazine more »
18 December 2012 - De Wetshof
De Wetshof Estate Adds Flavour and Finesse to Mangaung
Since the past week-end, Mangaung has definitely been the place to be for anybody or any organisation linked to national politics. The 53rd ANC National Conference attracted over 5000 delegates from all corners of the country, as well as a media contingent the size of a few rugby teams and enough influential business leaders in the private sector to finance a medium developing nation. more »
17 December 2012 - Shante Hutton, wine.co.za
A year in South Africa's wine industry
Looking back at the year that was, we pick our most interesting and poignant moments from South Africa's wine industry.
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01 December 2012 - De Wetshof
De Wetshof - December 2012 Newsletter
In the final throes of 2012, De Wetshof hosted its bi-annual Celebration of Chardonnay as an ode to this noble variety that lies at the core of our production values and wine passion. The first Celebration of Chardonnay took place in 2006 in the form of a tasting of 10 South African wines chosen by wine impresario Dave Hughes and a panel of experts. The tasting was followed by a Chardonnay-themed lunch prepared by Garth Stroebel and his superbly skilled SA Chefs Academy. more »
12 November 2012 - De Wetshof
De Wetshof Estate plays host to World-Class Chardonnay Event
The dynamic diversity of the Chardonnay grape was accentuated during the Celebration of Chardonnay held at De Wetshof on Friday 9 November. more »