by Enrique Calitz | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Calitzdorp estate becomes the first-ever producer to clinch Champion status for Cape Port, Brandy, and Whisky within a 12-month period. Boplaas Family Vineyards has officially cemented its legacy as an icon of South African craft beverage excellence, becoming the...
by Enrique Calitz | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Boplaas Family Vineyards once again won the best in class overall for port at this year’s National Wine Challenge (NWC/Top 100 Wines), making this year the fourth consecutive title for the Calitzdorp farm. The competition, now in its 16th year, singled out the Boplaas...
by Enrique Calitz | Jun 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Boplaas’s outstanding reputation for producing world class Cape port wines – with proven ageability – was again highlighted on Monday in Paarl at the 25th edition of the Trophy Wine Show. Judges comprising both local and international panellists awarded...
by Enrique Calitz | May 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Two well-known figures – each a champion in their respective fields – have joined forces to create a collector’s item rum and launch it on the Garden Route. The rum, a 10-year-aged edition of which only 500 bottles are available, was created through a...
by Enrique Calitz | Apr 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
For Boplaas Family Vineyards, the celebrated sixth-generation family enterprise at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains, a relatively recent and successful foray into whisky has brought international acclaim. The journey to world class quality, however, evolved over...
