Alvi’s Drift’s 221 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge Winner
This is the third time that an Alvi’s Drift Chenin Blanc wine has been included among the Top Ten...
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Recipe: Junel’s Bulgarian Feta Pie with Alvi’s Drift 221 Sauvignon Blanc
When winter turns to spring and the days get longer, it’s the perfect time to bring out those...
Exploring Wine Blends: “They Allow Winemakers To Be Really Creative”
Over the decades, wine blends have steadily increased in popularity – among wine lovers and...
Junel van der Merwe: “You have to be tough as a female wine master”
We chat to Junel van der Merwe, wine master, Cape Wine Academy lecturer and renowned local wine...
Alvi’s Drift Guide to Wine and Food Pairings
Wine and food pairings can seem complicated, and, to the uninitiated, even somewhat intimidating....
The Latest Innovative Wines From Alvi’s Drift Including a “Cheeky” Sauvignon Blanc
“2021 was a brilliant year for us here at Alvi’s Drift,” says winemaker Alvi van der Merwe. “The...
Alvi’s Drift Clinches 17 Top Wine Awards and One Best in Class Award at the 2022 National Wine Challenge
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar achieved great heights at The National Wine Challenge (NWC)...
6 Things That Set Alvi’s Drift Apart From Other South African Wines
Alvi’s Drift is no ordinary South African winery, and we certainly do not produce your average...
The Alvi's Drift Story: A Winery Steeped in Heritage and Passion
The story of Alvi’s Drift begins in 1928, when our family patriarch, Albertus Viljoen van der Merwe...
Viognier is the Great South African Wine Secret (Plus: Coconut Pilaf Recipe)
Viognier wine was almost impossible to obtain fifty years ago. The vine that makes this wine, the...
Alvi’s Drift Gold Winners at Veritas Awards 2021
The Veritas Awards started in 1991 and gives recognition to wines and brandies of exceptional...
Pinotage Wine Enhances This Delicious Oxtail Recipe
The Pinotage grape is a plant native to South Africa. The Pinotage was bred in 1925 as a cross...