Beginner’s Guide to Exploring Different Types of Wine
Over the years, as we’ve pulled corks and refilled wine glasses, we’ve come to learn that wine is...
Wine Is a Way of Life: Guides & Insights (3)
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...
How to Host Your Own Casual Wine Tasting At Home
Looking for ideas for an interactive (and educational) get together with friends and family? Or...
Your Complete Guide to Buying Wine Online in South Africa
Lockdown in South Africa brought about a host of new normals, one being the accelerated adoption of...
The Storied History of South African Wine
In 1659, Jan van Riebeeck wrote in his diary: “Today, praise be to God, wine was made for the first...
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...
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...
Alvi’s Drift Awarded At the 2021 Gold Wine Awards
The 8th annual 2021 Gold Wine Awards took place in mid-September 2021 at the Neethlingshof...
The Nine Types of South African Wine
The first vineyards to be planted were Groot Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Klein Constantia and...
What’s the Difference Between Champagne and Cap Classique?
With two thirds Chardonnay and one third Pinot Noir, the Alvi’s Drift MCC Thornlands is a Methode ...