Bid to make cool South African Chenin Blanc hot in the USA
The success of the first ever South African Chenin Blanc focused consumer event in the USA indicates the wines can challenge the popularity of Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay in the US market.

Chenin Blanc, continuing an old tradition at Neethlingshof
It's the first Chenin blanc he's made in almost a decade since his arrival at Neethlingshof but he is not breaking new ground doing so for decades ago it was by far the dominant cultivar on the farm accounting for almost 70% of production.

South Africa Chenin Blanc shines at international competitions
South Africa is fast being recognised as one of the world's leading producers of Chenin Blanc, with recent awards giving top honours for this varietal.

SA Chenin nears "tipping point"
Chenin Blanc from South Africa is approaching a "tipping point", according to one of the variety's biggest pioneers, Ken Forrester.

Social Media at WINE.CO.ZA
WINE.CO.ZA is empowering wine estates and wine farms to collaborate more efficiently, to listen and engage with their community and to attract and retain the right customers.

Chenin's Cinderella story
The tale of South African Chenin blancs is fast becoming a true Cinderella story with the often overlooked varietal continuing to grab international headlines.

Chenin Blanc Association celebrates venerable Cape vineyards
The Cape is blessed with fantastic old blocks of Chenin Blanc - and this is one of those times that old age is better than youth! Vineyard age really adds to the complexity and character of the grapes and in turn of the wines.

Best Value awarded to Ken Forrester for Petit Chenin
The Ken Forrester Petit Chenin recently received the BEST VALUE accolade from Wine Spectator for the sixth time in a row.

New Riebeek Cellars Chenin Blanc captures the provenance of an historic Chenin blanc vineyard
Riebeek Cellars is proud to release its 2009 vintage Limited Release Chenin Blanc - a special edition Chenin blanc.

Chenin - are we confusing the consumer?
Are we confusing the wine explorer by offering too much with Chenin? Carolyn Barton explores Chenin Blanc at the recent Chenin Blanc Technical Day hosted by the Chenin Blanc Association at Kleine Zalze

New member joins Chenin Blanc Association
Ina Smith joined the Chenin Blanc Association after many years in the corporate environment and furthering her wine education at the Cape Wine Academy.

Chenin Blanc Association Technical Day
On Wednesday the 19th the Chenin Blanc Association has arranged a mini-seminar that will delight many producers of Chenin as the subjects addressed are of particular interest for both vineyard and cellar orientated.

Raats Original Chenin Blanc 2008 named leader of the pack
The definitive American wine publication Wine Spectator has officially crowned Chenin Blanc as South Africa's leading white variety. In an interview for the magazine's on-line video theatre, senior editor James Molesworth sings the praises of this varietal both for its diversity and value.

Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2008 walks away with silver at international wine awards
The Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2008 walked away with a Silver Award at the International Wine Challenge 2009 held in London this year.

Simonsig Woolworths Limited Release Chenin Blanc 2008 wins Old Mutual Trophy for Best White Wine
Eloquent wooded Chenin Blanc tops white wine list at 2009 showdown.

The Expressions of Chenin
The 2009 "Expressions of Chenin" programme kicked off with a "Wine and Dine" event at Cassia restaurant in Durbanville. It was hosted by Jeff Grier (Villiera) and Tyrrel Myburgh (Joostenberg) while David Grier was responsible for the food pairings.

New research highlights opportunities for South African wine in the UK On Premise
Did you know that Chenin Blanc is now the fourth most listed white wine style in the UK and that South Africa has 78% of all Chenin Blanc listings?

South African Chenin is terrific value
South African Chenin Blancs are attracting attention in the challenging US market because they offer an unbeatable combination of quality and value.

Original value
The 2008 Raats Original Unwooded Chenin Blanc is following in the footsteps of its earlier vintages with recognition by international industry experts. In the most recent edition of Wine Spectator Online, wine critic James Molesworth chose Bruwer Raats' latest release as one of the top 15 value wines from South Africa.

South Africa tops the list in the US with 5 of the top 10 best buys $10 and under!
The Winery of Good Hope Chenin Blanc 2008 achieved the top spot from The Wine Enthusiast in their March 2009 tasting for wines under the $10 category.

Giving UK palates some much needed Cape medicine
Some time ago I agreed to conduct a South African wine tasting in London for a group of food and wine enthusiasts. It was to be followed by a dinner prepared by celebrity chef Alan Coxon and was part of a package auctioned in the UK by Francois Pienaar as a fundraiser for his Make-a-Difference (MAD) foundation. For the event I chose a number of wines I believed illustrated the breadth and depth of potential of Cape wine.

Chenin Blanc Association launches appeal to save old vines
Newly elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Chenin Blanc Association, Ken Forrester and Jeff Grier, have launched an appeal to save old Chenin Blanc vines in South Africa.

Talking to the Chenin Kings inside the Chenin zone
"It was Chenin Blanc's bad luck to have long been treated as the vinous equivalent of Muzak: mindless, off-dry white stuff for so-called 'easy-drinking'. It has been planted at all points of the compass. Yet until recently, exciting dry Chenin Blanc was a rarity anywhere." Stuart Pigott, Planet Wine (Mitchell Beazley Publications, 2004)

The Maverick leads from front in Cape's Chenin Blanc renaissance
Another top award in robust Challenge confirms Bellingham's mission.

Super Chenin!
Accolades continue to roll in for the single block Chenin Blanc Bush Vines produced by the historic Mooiplaas wine estate in the Bottelary ward of Stellenbosch. This week the 2008 Mooiplaas Chenin Blanc Bush Vines walked away with the title as Best Overall and Best Unwooded Chenin at the annual Sure Pure Chenin Blanc Challenge hosted by Wine magazine. The wine was awarded 4½ stars by the magazine's tasting panel.

Mooiplaas wins the 2009 SurePure Chenin Blanc Challenge
The 2009 SurePure Chenin Blanc Challenge award ceremony took place today at the Steenberg Hotel's newly revamped fine-dining restaurant Catharina's in Tokai, where it was announced that the Bush Vine 2008 from Mooiplaas in the Bottelary ward of Stellenbosch had taken not only the title of best unwooded wine in the competition but also that of best wine overall.

Breedekloof Wine and Tourism Newsletter - January 2009
Best wishes for 2009 and I hope you all had a terrific festive season.

Teddy Hall's Chenin Blanc Auction Reserve 2007 - "one of the best wines he's ever produced"
At the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction held on Saturday, 27 September, the Teddy Hall Chenin Blanc Auction Reserve sold at the second highest average price for a white wine.

Raats launches flagship Chenin Blanc
Chenin master Bruwer Raats is releasing his latest offering from the Raats Family Wines label this month. The 2007 Raats Chenin Blanc promises to follow in the footsteps of its highly acclaimed predecessors, which has received over 90 points in Wine Spectator magazine for four consecutive years.

KCB - Killer Chenin Blanc
Hot off the foiling block comes the label for our latest release, KCB Chenin Blanc 2006, formerly known as Kanu Chenin Blanc Wooded.

Mulderbosch's star Chenin shines
"If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore." - Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882).

Chenin Blanc captures the limelight - again!
The forthcoming 30/04/08 edition of Wine Spectator carries a full update on South Africa with a listing of the top 20 current wines (all between 92-95 points). The highest showing yet for South Africa!

Nederburg launches voluptous maiden Chenin Blanc
Nederburg's cellarmaster Razvan Macici has always had great faith in the depth and complexity of Chenin Blanc but wanted to wait until he had the right fruit to introduce the varietal to the range.

Heavenly Chenin
South African wine producers are helping the grape varietal Chenin Blanc to overcome its reputation both locally and internationally for being tricky. Avid Chenin supporter Bruwer Raats of Raats Family Wines, has been one of the varietal's most fervent global ambassadors and his wines have been instrumental in creating Chenin converts across the globe.

Slanghoek Chenin Blanc is best value in South Africa
The Slanghoek Private Selection Chenin Blanc 2007 has been named South Africa's best value Chenin Blanc.