Heavenly Terroir Delivers Top Award for La Vierge

Heavenly Terroir Delivers Top Award for La Vierge

by | 1709 August, 2023 | Main Blogs

The ultimate expression of a premium Hemel-en-Aarde vineyard site, La Vierge Apogée Pinot Noir 2020 is the national Pinot Noir champion in the 2023 SA Terroir Wine Awards. Having been selected as the winning pinot noir from the Walker Bay district, where it is located...
10 Interesting Facts About Pinot Noir

10 Interesting Facts About Pinot Noir

by | 3132 July, 2023 | Main Blogs

1. It is known as the Heartbreak Grape. Despite its popularity, Pinot Noir is not the easiest grape to cultivate. It is very thin-skinned, which makes it liable to get damaged in the vineyard. It is also difficult to ripen, requiring specific conditions and high...
Hearty Mushroom Risotto Recipe

Hearty Mushroom Risotto Recipe

by | 2055 July, 2023 | Main Blogs

Earthy medium-bodied red wines such as Pinot Noir pair best with Mushroom Risotto due to their rustic and complementary flavours.  Pinot Noir is a lighter-bodied red wine that typically has a lower tannin content than other red wines. This makes it a great match...
Meet Our Farm Manager, Walter Pretorius

Meet Our Farm Manager, Walter Pretorius

by | 1809 July, 2023 | Main Blogs

A few months into the job, our Farm Manager, Walter Pretorius, is getting to know the vineyards that are used to produce the La Vierge collection of wines. We thought this was a good time to sit down for a chat so we can tell you a little more about the man overseeing...
Pork Spare Ribs

Pork Spare Ribs

by | 2601 June, 2023 | Main Blogs

Serves 4 We are big fans of a “lekker braai”, like any typical South African should be, and we love to “kuier” around a fire in winter. We came across this recipe by Jan Braai, South Africa’s very own braai guru and founder of National Braai Day (24 September) and...
10 Interesting Facts About Shiraz

10 Interesting Facts About Shiraz

by | 2615 June, 2023 | Main Blogs

Do you know who is the Father of Shiraz in South Africa? Where this grape originated? Where it ranks in terms of plantings? Or what foods pair well with it? This article provides some of the most interesting facts about this red grape variety. 1. In the late 90’s it...
Jezebelle Glows in Gold on Global Stage

Jezebelle Glows in Gold on Global Stage

by | 1201 December, 2022 | Main Blogs

It’s official. La Vierge Jezebelle Chardonnay 2021 is a fine wine of global standard. La Vierge’s bold and beautiful Jezebelle took to the international stage in the invitation-only 2022 Global Fine Wine Challenge* and walked off with a Gold medal in competition...