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Wine Is a Way of Life: Featured

    End-of-Harvest Q&A with Alvi van der Merwe: “It’s been a wonderful journey and a privilege.”

    At Alvi’s Drift, every harvest tells a unique story, and 2024 was no exception. Despite the...

    Recipe: Beef Filet Carpaccio & Alvi’s Drift Wine Pairing

    KISS like you don’t care – is the best advice never given. Read that again and call me in the...

    Guide to Wine Awards: How They Work and Which Ones To Follow

    We’ve all experienced that moment of standing before a shelf brimming with wines, pondering over...

    Is Brut Better Than Sweet Sparkling Wine?

    Are you a fan of the effervescent joy that comes from popping open a bottle of ice-cold bubbly? If...

    How to Sabrage Like a Pro

    Ever wanted to make a lasting impression at a celebration or special occasion? Then you simply need...

    Scherpenheuvel: Why Alvi’s Drift’s Cool-Climate Wine Ward Is One-of-a-Kind

    Our third-generation wine farm, situated in the beautiful Scherpenheuvel wine ward, is well known...

    Recipe: Beef Short Rib & Clementine Gremolata with Alvi’s Drift Wine Pairing

    As memories serve, early each Sunday morning, we’d be piled into my dad's Volkswagen bus to brave...

    Best South African Wine Value: Alvi's Drift Wine-Buying Tips

    Many wine lovers are asking where the best South African wine can be found – at the best possible...

    Alvi’s Drift End-of-Harvest Q&A: “To me, winemaking is spiritual”

    Our head winemaker Alvi van der Merwe, and cellar master Riaan Marais have experienced more than a...

    Types of White Wine: Which Whites Are Worthy of Ageing

    To open and enjoy right away, or to age and savour later? While it’s generally accepted that rosé...