In years gone by, British wine merchants would race to secure Beaujolais Nouveau for their stocks. But now the UK’s first young red is being made near the English border with Wales.

From macarons to fynbos cupcakes, a whole new world of wine pairing awaits.

John Platter has spoken…The respected Platter’s South African Wine Guide published its annual list of five-star wines on Thursday with Kleine Zalze toasted as 2021 Winery of the Year.

Breathtaking natural scenery, rolling valleys, and fertile landscapes filled with orchards and vineyards – these are the some wine regions across the globe.

South African wine has come a long way since the first grapes were planted in the 1600s, with the country’s wine industry clawing its way back to being internationally respected after the dark apartheid years.

With a reputation that has gone beyond that of mythical proportion, Beyerskloof Wine Estate has comfortably taken its place among the award-winning estates that South Africa so proudly calls their own.

The Cape is home to hundreds of beautiful wine estates and vineyards, however, if you only have a few hours to spare, here are a few of the best.