Boplaas Port has set a new benchmark in South African wine having achieved a record price at the annual auction of wines by members of the esteemed Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) this weekend.  Covid restrictions made it impossible to hold the auction in South Africa as...

It’s the height of the competition season for the wine industry, and De Krans Wines in Calitzdorp is no stranger to bringing home sought after accolades. Confirmation that they are still regarded as South Africa’s leading producer of port-style wines.   In July the De...

Boplaas whiskies have re-affirmed the distilling excellence at the heart of renowned Calitzdorp enterprise by claiming three Gold medals and achieving the highest score for a South African whisky at this year’s Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Competition...

Our Journey  2020 was definitely the one that we didn’t see coming. As per usual and with true South African optimism we began this year with much anticipation and focus, eager to build on the good sales growth of 2019 and grateful for the first increase in the size...

For the 3rd year in a row the De Krans Pinotage Rosé has been awarded the prestigious Double Gold medal at the 2020 Rosé Rocks competition. This year the award was bestowed on the 2020 vintage.  This competition is the first of its kind in SA which is entirely...

The outstanding qualities of the Touriga Nacional grape variety has thrust it into the South African wine spotlight following two significant awards presented to Boplaas Family Vineyards in Calitzdorp in recent days. Its Boplaas Touriga Nacional 2019 was first...

De Krans Wines in Calitzdorp is without a doubt one of SA’s leading port producers. This statement was reaffirmed when, for the fourth year in a row its Cape Vintage Reserve was announced as the Overall Fortified Wine of the Year by revered UK authority Tim Atkin MW,...

Boplaas Family Vineyards has emerged from an industry-wide lockdown on a high having received news it garnered top honours in an internationally-followed assessment of South African wines. The annual report is compiled by acclaimed UK Master of Wine Tim Atkin who...

The Boplaas Family Distillery has launched a super-premium, single-cask grain whisky that was aged for eight years in port and bourbon barrels. Just 300 bottles of this fine spirit have been produced and they’re exclusively available from the Boplaas website; from the...

Not only regarded as SA’s leading port producer, but also for their numerous accolades, De Krans Wines can confidently add Top 10 winner to their list for the Tritonia Red 2017, which recently secured a spot in the annual Prescient Red Blend Report for 2020. The...