Two wines from the Calitzdorp producer selected among the best of 103 entries Boplaas Family Vineyards is one of the top performers at this year’s Winemag Minority Report having scored not only the second highest for a red wine, but also being one of just two...
Boplaas is renowned as a producer of award-winning wines and brandy. Consistent international recognition for its gins and whiskies are, however, increasingly giving these categories equal prominence with connoisseurs of fine drinks. Among its accolades, the Boplaas...
The year preceding drought is often among a wine farm’s best vintages. This ancient insight from Carel Nel’s late grandfather was reaffirmed last week when Carel’s Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2015 was selected as one of just two fortified wines in Winemag’s latest...
Boplaas received the highest honour for a South African grain whisky at the prestigious World Whisky Awards competition, announced just days ago in London. Taking centre stage was the Boplaas 10Y0 Rum Cask Whisky, named top grain whisky in its category. From big name...
Quality is the golden thread that permeates the Boplaas portfolio, a fact re-affirmed once again by a long list of honours received by the Calitzdorp family farm over the past year. This is great news for festive season shoppers stocking up for themselves or looking...
Boplaas Family Vineyards has just been awarded four five-star ratings from the esteemed Platter’s South African wine guide, arguably the country’s most influential publication in the sector. This brings the total number of five-star ratings that the 45-year-old guide...
Few tawny ports have become as entrenched as the go-to choice for South Africans, as the expression produced by Boplaas, the family-owned winery in Calitzdorp. Tawny port is characterised by a golden-brown colour and nutty, fruitcake flavours imparted by their...
Boplaas Family Vineyards was amongst the top performers at the annual Veritas wine and brandy awards that were announced this past weekend. The show is one of the largest and oldest of its kind for South African producers, and a valuable consumer guide to quality as a...