Competition Rules This promotional competition is organised by Distell (the “Promoter”). The promotional competition is open to permanent residents of South Africa over the age of 18 years except any employee, director, member, partner, agent or consultant or any person directly or indirectly who controls or is controlled by the Promoter, immediate family members, advertising […]
Zonnebloem Pinotage 2013 on Michael Olivier Talking Wine
1 minute broadcast of the Zonnebloem Pinotage 2013 on Monday 6th on Fine Music Radio 101.3FM during the drive-time show called “Winding Down” hosted by Nic Ciro between 4 and 6 pm each weekday.
Zonnebloem Wines interview with Michelle Louw on Michael Olivier Talking Wine
4 minute interview with Michelle Louw which was broadcast on Fine Music Radio 101.3FM during the ‘Saturday Scene’ lifestyle show between 9 and 12 on Saturday 6th.
ZONNEBLOEM WITH JULES MERCER’S INTERPRETATION OF CAESAR SALAD
Foodie favourite Jules Mercer who delights in doing things differently, has deconstructed the classic Caesar salad to serve with Zonnebloem’s fresh, zesty Sauvignon blanc. It tingles with lively notes of passion fruit and green fig to wake up your tongue. Crisp but mouth-filling, it has all the flavour and palate weight to meet the Parmesan […]
JULES MERCER MAGICS WITH ZONNEBLOEM
World-travelled food artist, stylist and innovator, Jules Mercer, has been sipping on Zonnebloem’s contemporary classics, inspiring her to whirl up some smart, very sophisticated dishes with an awesomely original flourish. Here’s her answer to summer entertaining. This fabulous crab salad is served with Zonnebloem’s elegant blend of two of South Africa’s favourite white grapes: Chenin […]
ZONNEBLOEM SHOWERED IN SILVER AT LONDON SHOW
Zonnebloem has walked away with a total of eight silver medals at this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition in London, with two of these, silver outstanding accolades. The stars of the silver line-up, earning the equivalent of double silvers for excellence, were the 2009 Shiraz and the 2011 Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc. The other […]
ZONNEBLOEM LAUREAT LOOKS BACK
From the 2010 vintage, Zonnebloem’s flagship red blend, Laureat, features a new label that pays homage to those who have shaped this well-loved South African brand. The new look, that is strikingly different from its earlier iterations, also better distinguishes the specialty wine from the core range, says global marketing manager Deidre Samson. A Cabernet […]
NO ZONNEBLOEM TODAY WITHOUT UNSUNG HEROINE, MARIE
The name Marie Furter might not come up much in conversation, but if it weren’t for this feisty woman working in wine over 70 years ago, it’s very likely no-one would be drinking Zonnebloem today. Marie was just 21 when her father, Willem, owner of the farm, Zonnebloem, in Simondium, died unexpectedly on January 7, […]
ZONNEBLOEM SHOWS HOW MICRO-MANAGING WORKS
Zonnebloem’s dynamic young winemaking team exudes an energetic sense of purpose in wanting to extend the strong affection felt for the brand. “There is an extraordinary public affinity with Zonnebloem and this is something we want to protect in the face of an increasing array of choices for winelovers,” says cellarmaster Deon Boshoff, who was […]
