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The Peak Selection, Gourmet & Travel Issue of 2016

For the 4th consecutive year, we have won this prestigious award for our wines - Klein Tulbagh Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 ,  Klein Tulbagh Pinotage 2014 , Remhootge Reserve Sir Thomas Cullinan 2011 , Swartland Bushvine Chenin Blanc 2014 . 

The Peak Selection, Gourmet & Travel Issue of 2015

For the 3rd consecutive year, we have won this prestigious award for our wines - Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2012 and Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2013. Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Chardonnay has also beat all the other wines to win the highest honour of White Wine of the Year.

17 Oct 2015

Apart from the recent JP 5 star rating, this DeMorgenzon Maestro White 2014 has also earned the recognition on local shores by emerging as 1 of the only 3 Gold Award winner at the 12th UOB Tower Club Wine Competition. This is after a rigorous round of tasting of a panel of UOB top executives as well as the highly respected Ch’ng Poh Tiong. 

The secret behind DeMortgenzon's success can be traced back to its unique practice of playing specially selected Baroque music to its vines & to its wines round the clock. This is believed to translate into wines exquisite balance, elegance and complexity.

While South Africa’s Swartland wine region isn’t as well-knownas Constantia and Stellenbosch, it is a treasure trove for wineries in other regions, especially those looking out for excellent Pinotage.

“Many South African vintners buy Pinotage grapes from growers inSwartland as the fruit is known for its intense concentration of flavours,” explains Morne Le Roux, 37, general manager of Swartland Winery. “We also face the Atlantic Ocean, it’s a beautiful place to visit.”  Read more to find out more about Pinotage in the Swartland region.

For the 2nd consecutive year, we have won this prestigious award for our wines - Groot Constantia Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve 2010, Groot Constantia Blanc De Noir 2015 and Klein Tulbagh Pinotage 2011.

The Peak Selections, Gourmet & Travel Issue 08 2013

Stellez Vines is so proud to announce that two of our labels have won the prestigious Top 100 Wines 2013 Award, from The Peak Selection, Gourmet & Travel Issue.

Our Groot Constantia Shiraz 2010 & Swartland Winery Bushvine Pinotage 2010 were blind-tasted and handpicked from more than 200 entries by an expert wine panel of 14 sommeliers, oenologists and wine educators, for this honourable award.

We are most energized and encouraged, and we look forward to bringing you more exciting gems from vineyards of South Africa.

Epicure magazine (July 2013)

We are proud to be featured by Epicure magazine July 2013 edition on their article on pairing Asian food with wines, where 2 of our wines Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2008 & Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2012 were featured. Read on for their recommendations on fabulous food pairing with our wines.

Drink Eat Trip blog, 30 Sep 14

The arable land of the Swartland region is ideally suited for the growth of grapes in the bushvine style and the many microclimates enable the cultivation of a wide selection of wines. The end product is much sought after for blending as bush vines produce grapes of excellent quality and flavor.

The climate is hot and dry, which they used to their advantage in Swartland’s vineyards. Dry conditions and a lack of water in the soil leads to lower yields and smaller, more-concentrated fruit.