by Carolyn Martin | Oct 3, 2024 | Uncategorized |
PORTUGAL JC and I had intended to visit Portugal in 2020. We were hugely excited since it was a wine tourism destination we had heard so much about while entertaining many top Portuguese winemakers and tourism destination visitors at Creation. It didn’t happen then,...
by Carolyn Martin | Sep 26, 2024 | Uncategorized |
Creation is situated in one of the most biodiverse wine regions in the world, in a beautiful arena of undulating hills surrounded by fynbos-clad mountains and rivers. When we planted our first virus-free vines in 2003, we took a significant lead in environmental...
by Carolyn Martin | Sep 12, 2024 | Uncategorized |
Arrival and George’s First Impressions When chefs Abongile Mafevuka and George Heunis arrived in the Netherlands, they could instantly tell they were far from home. The endlessly flat green landscapes, devoid of mountains, were in stark contrast with South Africa. But...
by Carolyn Martin | Aug 29, 2024 | Uncategorized |
Creation Wines is located in the heart of South Africa’s Cape Floral Kingdom, the wine region with the richest biodiversity in the world. We live and breathe this diversity on the estate, which is situated on the Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven-and-Earth) Ridge, and have...
by Carolyn Martin | Jun 13, 2024 | Uncategorized |
Chardonnay in South Africa has experienced significant growth and acclaim in recent years, positioning itself as one of the country’s leading white wine varietals. Here are some highlights of Chardonnay in South Africa: Rising Popularity: Chardonnay plantings...
by Carolyn Martin | May 2, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized |
We landed in Melbourne and had a chance to catch up with a friend from London and Switzerland. Trish Edwards spoiled us by taking us to France-Soir, a restaurant where you have to book well in advance unless you have a local contact like we did! It could honestly be...