What is #AnInspiredLife? An extraordinary life; a life bursting with creative energy, friends, food, beauty and inspiration. The art of wine making is akin to the art of living an inspired life. Time, energy and the pursuit of excellence go into creating a superlative vintage and also into fostering relationships that last. We invite you to be part of our Boschendal Collective by joining us in living #aninspiredlife.
We believe the versatility of our Rose Gold Chardonnay Pinot Noir means it pairs beautifully with almost everything, but here are a few of our favourite options for next time you’re hosting family and friends: Savoury salmon macaroons – the macaroons bring out the fresh notes in the wine. Plus, they look gorgeous next to […]
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With the festive season around the corner, now is the perfect time to select a signature MCC for the holidays.
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The festive season is a time that most of us look forward to, but for MCC enthusiasts the season is even more special as it signals the arrival of the Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival.
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We’re super proud to have collaborated again with the always inspiring David Tlale for AFIJoburgFashionWeek earlier in the month. The iconic fashion designer’s show closed the week with an extravagant showcase of his powerful Spring/Summer Collection. A stunning tribute to Africa and South African heroes like Nelson Mandela and Steve Biko. And of course, we […]
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Franschhoek, 12 September 2018: One of the world’s pre-eminent wine journalists Tim Atkin has awarded eight of Boschendal’s iconic wines an impressive 90 points or more in his latest report. The Boschendal Elgin Chardonnay 2016 was the estate’s top scorer in the Tim Atkin 2018 South African Wines Report, which received 95 points, adding to […]
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“My heart wants to burst. I want to share everything about all of these amazing wines.” Tweeted like a true oenophile, Tshepang Molisana is breaking new ground as a wine writer to be reckoned with. Having won the 2016 Veritas Young Wine Writer Award for an essay titled Could Social Media Replace Traditional Wine Guides, […]
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Stella Delport is sous chef at our acclaimed The Werf Restaurant. Known for her creativity and deft touch with fresh, seasonal ingredients, she’s been with us for three years. Here, Stella shares her favourite recipe to pair with the elegant Chardonnay Pinot Noir, plus answers some of our questions about being a leading young chef […]
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We recently had the privilege of celebrating fine living with the Daytona group at the Melrose Arch Gallery in Johannesburg. Internationally acclaimed SA designer and Boschendal co-creator David Tlale was the guest speaker. Shirley van Wyk, our marketing manager, said the collaboration was a natural fit as Daytona leads SA’s supercar market and is similarly […]
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Striking the perfect balance between science and art, our winemakers Lizelle Gerber and Danielle Jacobs know exactly what goes into creating our award-winning wine. We sat down with the women behind our exquisite wine and asked them to share a few insightful tips around what actually goes into producing award-winning wines. Lizelle Gerber: Methodé Cap […]
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There’s something extra special about a wine a sommelier selects. A sommelier’s reverence for gastronomic relevance and the winemaker’s stylistic approach mean that the chosen elixir is always unique. And that’s why wines like Boschendal’s 1685 Chardonnay 2017, 1685 Merlot 2016 and Grande Cuvée Brut 2013 are so sought after. They’ve been sniffed, swirled and […]
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