SA wine paradise Hemel en Aarde finds success by going its own way
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Hemel en Aarde produces a red and a white wine from Burgundy grape varieties of eastern-central France.
Heaven and Earth, that is the name in Afrikaans for this valley nestled between arid mountains and the cool ocean, a location that makes it a paradise for winegrowing.
Not for nothing are vineyards in Hemel en Aarde carving out a global reputation among wine lovers seeking a fresh, distinctive flavour.
Winemakers here do not try to imitate the big European names, which can often be a stifling benchmark.
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South African wine maker Anthony Hamilton Russell samples a young Chardonnay inside his barrel room at his 52 hectares wine farm in Hemel en Aarde February 23, 2021. AFP pic
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HEMEL EN AARDE, Feb 28 Heaven and Earth that is the name in Afrikaans for this valley nestled between arid mountains and the cool ocean, a location that makes it a paradise for winegrowing.
Not for nothing are vineyards in Hemel en Aarde carving out a global reputation among wine lovers seeking a fresh, distinctive flavour.
SA wine paradise finds success by going its own way Vineyards in Hemel en Aarde are carving out a global reputation among wine lovers seeking a fresh, distinctive flavour. South African wine maker Anthony Hamilton Russell samples a young Chardonnay inside his barrel room at his 52 hectares wine farm in Hemel en Aarde, on 23 February 2021. Picture: MARCO LONGARI/AFP
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HEMEL EN AARDE - Heaven and Earth - that is the name in Afrikaans for this valley nestled between arid mountains and the cool ocean, a location that makes it a paradise for winegrowing.
Not for nothing are vineyards in Hemel en Aarde carving out a global reputation among wine lovers seeking a fresh, distinctive flavour.