Yesterday SA was voted as a great booze-free adventure spot. Today, sommeliers are spotlighting the country as a wine region to watch. Conclusion? We’ve got the best of both worlds!
South Africa (05 January 2024) — After South Africa was named one of the must-visit destinations for booze-free adventures, a note of beautiful irony has been struck. According to Sommeliers (per Forbes) we are also a hotspot for wine adventures—competing with some of the top wineries in the world.
It’s no secret (to many of us locals, of course) that our country’s wine is top class. But for many wine snobs from different parts of the world who are used to older (and more expensive) winemaking regions, experiencing the wine magic of South Africa comes as a fabulous surprise.
In a piece centred around ‘unexpected wine regions’, Forbes noted that in 2024, less traditional regions are taking the spotlight according to sommeliers.
According to sommelier Bertil Jean-Chronberg:
“[People…
