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...
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Boplaas stars at Platter’s 2025: ‘An unparalleled snapshot of quality’
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...
Boplaas Cape Tawny: A World Class South African Stalwart
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 showered with Veritas gold for its champion red wine and port
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...
Boplaas shines in Global Partnership with Premier Rum Distiller
Boplaas has embarked on a historic partnership with the century-old Columbian rum distiller, Dictador, in the production of its world-renowned 2Masters limited release. For this one-of-a-kind expression, a 34-year-old rum distilled by Dictador will be finished in...
Boplaas dominates Port & Portuguese Table Wine Category at Michelangelo International Wine & Spirit Awards
Boplaas Family Vineyards emerged as one of the top performers at this year’s Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards, announced on Monday. The Calitzdorp producer received a Platinum Award for its Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2020 as well as five Golds, and...
Boplaas wins fourth consecutive title for SA’s Fortified Wine of the year
No less than five wines from Boplaas Family Vineyards have been rated among South Africa’s best by globally influential connoisseur Tim Atkin MW. Crowning the achievement, Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2022 was named Fortified Wine of the Year - the fourth consecutive...
BOPLAAS HANEPOOT AND PORT SHINE AT THIS YEAR’S SA YOUNG WINE SHOW
Boplaas Family Vineyards has claimed the trophy as producer of the country’s best Hanepoot wine at this year’s South African Young Wine Show, the oldest competition of its kind. Awarded this weekend, the trophy is the latest addition to over a dozen national champion...
BOPLAAS PORT TRIUMPH AT SA TERROIR AWARDS REAFFIRMS LEGACY OF QUALITY
A Boplaas wine has emerged as best performer among the ports at the SA Terroir Awards, announced this week in Stellenbosch. The 2007 Cape Tawny Colheita was singled out at the 19th presentation of winners. Significantly, the competition only considers entries...
BOPLAAS LAUNCHES UNIQUE WHISKY CASK OWNERSHIP PROGRAM
Boplaas whisky is now available for purchase by the cask. This brand-new offering from the award-winning distillery in the Klein Karoo allows whisky lovers to track the maturation of their own new make spirit from the cask to the bottle. “To our knowledge, we’re the...
NEW BOPLAAS SINGLE CASK WHISKY STRIKES GOLD AT IWSC
The latest single cask release from Boplaas – a 10YO rum-finished whisky - won Gold at this year’s International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) with an outstanding 95 points. The IWSC is one of the most respected global wine and spirits competitions. In recent...
BOPLAAS WHISKY MASTERCLASS SHINES LIGHT ON KLEIN KAROO EXCELLENCE
Boplaas whisky’s fan base recently expanded in the wake of its hometown’s biggest festival of the year. While the Calitzdorp Expressed event focuses on wine, it was a high point for Daniel Nel, sixth generation distiller at the family-owned Boplaas. “We had an amazing...