by Carolyn Martin | Apr 30, 2025 | Uncategorized |
‘In Bordeaux, I tasted history. In Napa, I tasted ambition. In South Africa, I tasted life itself.’ – A Japanese wine collector after visiting Creation The Magic of Place When you step into Creation in the Hemel en Aarde—literally ‘Heaven and...
by Carolyn Martin | Apr 30, 2025 | Uncategorized |
If Christien Herbst had remained in her hometown of Springbok in the Northern Cape, she may have settled for a glass of Hanepoot now and then, and a demanding career in law, her chosen profession as a student. But a chance move with her family to Franschhoek in the...
by Carolyn Martin | Apr 24, 2025 | Uncategorized |
The best way to learn from the experts is to look, listen and ask a million questions. That’s how Chantal Bovey Bezuidenhout moved from working in a hard-edged industrial field to the world of wine and the art of changing perceptions! She was coaxed into wine by a...
by Carolyn Martin | Apr 24, 2025 | Uncategorized |
At first glance, a vineyard might seem like a peaceful stretch of vines basking in the sun. But beneath the surface – on the leaves, the grape skins, and even in the juice before fermentation – there’s a bustling community of microscopic life that plays a crucial role...
by Carolyn Martin | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized |
Nkululeko Mkhwanazi heads up his own business in Johannesburg, named Kapa Lodumo Wines, where he is the custodian of a handful of top local wine brands, including Creation, as well as an international portfolio. But his first foray into wine tasting was a little...
by Carolyn Martin | Apr 10, 2025 | Uncategorized |
‘The whole industry seems positive about the 2025 vintage,’ reports our viticulturist, Gerhard Bruwer, who says he is ‘very’ excited to taste the range of wines currently being nurtured in the Creation cellar. It was a relatively short harvest period, from the end of...
