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...
Wine Is a Way of Life: News & Awards
Alvi’s Drift Awarded 23 Top Wine Awards and Two Best in Class Awards at the 2023 National Wine Challenge Top 100 SA Wine Awards
At Alvi’s Drift, we’re known for our outstanding South African wines, our commitment to excellence...
“We’re more than just winemakers”: How Alvi’s Drift’s Passion for Empowerment and Sustainability Is Making a Difference
At our third-generation winery, we realise that our success is only possible through...
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...
Four Alvi’s Drift Wines Scored 90+ Points by Tim Atkin In 10th Annual South Africa Special Report
Tim Atkin MW, the world's foremost commentator on South African wine, has released his...
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...
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)...
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...
The Secret Strengths of the Breede River Valley: Why This Lesser-Known South African Wine Region Should Be on Your Radar
As we leave behind sunny Paarl just north of Cape Town, there’s nothing to quite prepare our small...
Alvi’s Drift Gold Winners at Veritas Awards 2021
The Veritas Awards started in 1991 and gives recognition to wines and brandies of exceptional...
Alvi’s Drift Wins in Ultra Value Wine Challenge 2021
This is the seventh set of Ultra Value Wine Challenge results – The UVC competition identifies the...