Bright yellow sunflowers are synonymous with summer, positivity and happy times –and there’s no better place to celebrate sunflower season than at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West.
A vast tract of sunflowers is in full bloom near the Stables family restaurant, which currently offers sunflower-themed items on the menu. Visitors are snapping selfies against…
Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West, which has won numerous awards for its commitment to sustainability and biodiversity, is testing a new concept in some of its vineyards – environmentally-friendly eucalyptus poles, which have not been chemically treated.
The untreated poles have been installed in two blocks of vineyards, extending over 3,55ha. These are planted…
South Africa celebrated Arbor Week during the first week of September, and Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West – a provincial heritage site renowned for its historic trees – marked the occasion in appropriate arboreal style.
A distinguished guest planted an oak tree sapling with a fascinating history, and garden staff revived the tradition of…
Vergelegen, the 321-year-old wine estate in Somerset West renowned for its award-winning wines, has launched its very first rosé, just in time for summer enjoyment.
A lovely rose-gold colour, with a long, dewy aftertaste, the wine is named 'Florence' after Florence, Lady Phillips, chatelaine of the glorious estate from 1917-1941.
The label on the curvaceous,…
Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West, which is renowned for its biodiversity and commitment to environmental sustainability, has just completed an extensive programme to rehabilitate eroded watercourses. This complex environmental undertaking on five sites has seen the removal, storage and replanting of some 15000 indigenous plants that were housed temporarily while the programme was underway.
The R12…
Prof. Thuli Madonsela of Stellenbosch University is globally renowned for her social justice work – but not everyone knows that this inspiring South African also has an exquisite rose named after her.
The blooming good news is that visitors to Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West will be able to view the beautiful pink and…
It's not every day that you can order a meal that has been prepared in one of the country's leading restaurants, and enjoy it in the comfort of your home. From this week, however, Somerset West residents ‒ and others keen to pre-order and collect ‒ can live well despite the lockdown, thanks to innovative food and wine offerings…