Boplaas Family Vineyards has once again proven its mastery in crafting world-class spirits, securing the coveted Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Brandy Trophy and the Grand Prix Spirit Trophy for its 20 Year Old Potstill Reserve Brandy. This...

The newly released Boplaas Colheita 2005 Tawny has been named Overall Best Fortified Wine of the Year by globally influential connoisseur Tim Atkin, MW. Atkin made the award at the unveiling of his 13th South Africa Report, declaring a Boplaas fortified wine as his...

The excellence of Boplaas Family Vineyards shines again thanks to the cellar being centre stage at the unveiling of this year’s South Africa Report, compiled annually by renowned wine critic Tim Atkin MW. At its heart, much of the success of this multi-generational...

Victory at unique championship reaffirms the age-ability of Boplaas ports Boplaas Family Vineyards joined the podium of winners at the 20th SA Terroir Awards this week, one of its ports having been selected as the judges’ overall favourite. Significantly, the wine –...

Winter is the time for port, especially with early weather reports confirming this year in South Africa so far has been colder than 2024. The news is welcome to wine producers such as Boplaas Family Vineyards, whose port wines have consistently been recognised among...

Boplaas Family Vineyards has emerged as one of the top performers at this year’s Trophy Wine Show. The awards in this renowned championship were made at a function in Stellenbosch this week. The Calitzdorp winery’s stars at the event were both ports, which has...

Boplaas port has just smashed a hat trick having once again being named best in category overall at this year’s auspicious National Wine Challenge (NWC/Top 100 Wines). The competition, now in its 15th year, singled out the Boplaas Cape Tawny Colheita 2005,...

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...