Neal Martin, well respected wine critic from Vinous has just released his latest South African report – Finding Cool Sunshine: South Africa. Approximately 250 wines were sampled for his report and showcase the quality of wine being produced by South Africa today. Below is a list of the 90+ points scoring wines in our South […]

The concept of Ernie Els Wines was born out of friendship between golfing legend Ernie Els and Jean Engelbrecht (owner of Rust en Vrede Wine Estate) in 1999. As one of South Africa’s leading ambassadors and most recognizable faces in the world of sport, it was fitting that Ernie should choose Stellenbosch to produce his […]

Situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain, in the heart of South Africa’s most famous wine region Stellenbosch, Ken Forrester vineyards are commonly referred to as the ‘Home of Chenin Blanc’. The historic farm Scholtzenhof is one of the oldest wine farms in the Western Cape and was originally granted as Zandbergh in 1689.  […]

Frontier Fine Wines are very pleased to have been shortlisted in the category “Best Online Retailer” in this year’s People’s Choice Drinks Awards. Who would have predicted online retailers becoming such an important part of life in 2020?  Word’s can’t describe what an unbelievable year we’ve all just had, however the Frontier Fine Wines team […]

If you’ve started 2021 taking part in the Dry January challenge, why not consider the Darling Cellars De-alcoholised range of wines as a great non-alcoholic alternative to your usual tipple. Darling Cellars De-alcoholised wines are different from other “wine alternatives”, such as alcohol-free wine or light wine in that it starts out as wine produced […]

Over the past six years since the first International Pinotage Day, interest in and excitement around the occasion has grown immensely. Every year, the second Saturday in October is always a highlight on the calendar as wine lovers around the globe celebrate South Africa’s national variety. When is Pinotage Day? Celebrate #PinotageDay this year on […]

International #GrenacheDay is Friday September 18th the world over and we thought it would be a good opportunity to celebrate this mostly unsung grape variety.  Grenache makes great wines greater, rosés blush, and stands on its own as a velvety wine expressing its deep-rooted terroir and umami mouthfeel in every sip.  Although only a couple […]

Celebrate International Left Hander Day on Thursday 13th August 2020 by ordering a bottle of Mollydooker Did you know “Mollydooker” is Aussie slang for Left Handed? The name Mollydooker was coined when it was realised that Sarah Marquis (owner and winemaker) and 7 of the then 11 staff shared the uncommon left handed trait. This […]

Enjoy a bottle of Ernie Els Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon – the perfect choice to pair with a hearty beef pie. The Ernie Els Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon has red berry fruits billowing from the glass with classic cigar notes over elegant crushed dried herbs, black cherry and ripe plums with red cherry freshness. The […]

Local Suffolk artisan charcuterie producer Dingley Dell Cured create an exceptional range of fermented sausages and air-dried whole muscle cuts from their herd of pure Red Duroc pigs, which are bred and reared with impeccable provenance, welfare and sustainability on the East Suffolk coast. To launch their new online store they asked Danny Spencer, who […]

Translated as ‘Cape View’, family owned Kaapzicht Estate commands a stunning position in Stellenbosch, with magnificent views over to Table Bay in the distance. Danie Steytler Jnr (pictured above) has taken over from his father as winemaker, and continues the estate’s success with Pinotage and Chenin Blanc. The estate’s old vine, oaked Chenin Blanc known […]

Our focus this month is award winning, organic New Zealand producer, Greystone.  Established in 2004 and recently described by Decanter Magazine as one of New Zealand’s top wine producers, Greystone takes its name from the steep limestone clay hills in Waipara Valley, North Canterbury. With the aim of making exceptional wines from its unique terroir, […]