Backsberg is proud to announce that, once again, we will be the exclusive source of fine wines at the 2019 Loerie Awards. This annual South African event is one that we’re always pleased to be a part of due to the tribute it plays to our nation’s spectacular range of...
There is something so distinguished about a wine connoisseur who has great knowledge of wine and can fully appreciate the art of wine tasting. At Backsberg, we believe that there is more to wine tasting than the swirl, sniff and sip. We believe in taking the time to appreciate the full...
Hailed as one of the most captivating documentary film festivals in the country, the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival took place earlier this month in both Johannesburg and Cape Town. This year Backsberg Estate Cellars was, once again, proud to be associated with the festival as the official wine...
What would the December holidays be without great food and beautiful bubbly? To celebrate the end of the year, we’ve teamed up with food stylist and recipe developer, Nita West to bring you a fabulous Christmas Trifle recipe, which pairs triumphantly with Backberg’s crisp and delicious Sparkling Brut MCC. Not only...
Backsberg is thrilled to be taking part in the 18th annual WineX, SA’s premier wine show, which takes place from 24 to 26 October at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The show’s audience of 10 000 Jozi wine lovers includes some of the country’s foremost wine critics, allowing exhibitors...
Perfectly timed to coincide with Garden Day, Backsberg launched its ‘Let it Grow’ campaign on Sunday, 21 October, targeting 20 local ‘influencers’ to help share the love...
The results of the 2018 Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards were revealed at an exclusive dinner at Tsogo Sun’s Southern Sun Cape Town on the evening of the 29th of September. In one of the most competitive lineups in the history of the competition, Backsberg Estate Cellars dazzled beyond...
The results of the 2018 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show were announced at a luncheon at the Mount Nelson on Tuesday, 29 May. Being awarded the Grande Roche Trophy for The Best White Blend, scooping a gold medal, and being ranked within the Top 5 Producers overall, Backsberg Estate Cellars truly...
Searching for the perfect winter activity? Then look no further than Backsberg Estate Cellars. Situated in the estate’s atmospheric Historic Vat Cellar, Brandy & Blues at Backsberg is an experience unlike any other. Guests can expect to enjoy live entertainment by some of South Africa’s most formidable blues artists, a glass...
Join Karen Dudley and Backsberg Estate Cellars at 'The Kitchen', 111 Sir Lowry Rd, Woodstock (the very same spot where Michelle Obama dined on her visit to the Cape), on Wednesday, 16 May as they guide you through an evening of fabulous food and fine wine. Be among a lucky...
From Good Friday to Easter Monday, Backsberg Estate Cellars has lined up a colorful assortment of events that will fulfil all your wine and hot cross bun dreams. From Friday 30 March to Monday 2 April, decadent Easter-themed picnics and pairings will be available all weekend on the farm. Picnic...
Dear Backsbergers, It’s the most wonderful - and challenging - time of the year for a wine producer. While harvest began unusually early the past two years, this year’s vintage is right on schedule. On the 15th of January our team rose early to gather the first Chardonnay grapes, destined for...
It's competition time! The amazing Sam Linsell of Drizzle & Dip has specially created the below easy-to-make but delicious creamy chicken recipe to pair with our Backsberg Chenin Blanc! Recreate this recipe at home, post a pic of your handiwork using the hashtag #BacksbergCheninandChef and stand a chance to WIN...
We are thrilled to announce that the world’s leading tour bus operator, City Sightseeing, will be stopping at Backsberg from 22 January 2018, as part of their Wine Country Day Tour. We look forward to hosting the tourists of the red bus on our farm and better acquainting them with...
The maiden vintage of Backsberg’s Pinotage Rosé, recently earning a Double Gold medal at the 2017 Rosé Rocks Competition, is the ideal wine to enjoy with summer fare. To add even more excitement to the introduction of this wine to Backsberg’s portfolio, several esteemed food and wine bloggers accepted the...
On Saturday, 14 October 2017, the World of Wine will pay tribute to South Africa’s most iconic indigenous grape variety. A local at heart, the Pinotage grape was created in 1925 when Professor Abraham Izak Perold crossed the well-known varieties of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. The iconic Pinotage was born. Since...
The 2017 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz marks the 20th anniversary of one of South Africa’s oldest and most reputable jazz events. Jazz lovers from across the country are expected to flock en masse to Johannesburg this September for three days of unrivalled musical talent. As in previous years, Backsberg...
Known as one of the largest arts festivals within the South African space, the Aardklop National Arts Festival held annually in Potchefstroom celebrates the cultural heritage and spirit of primarily Afrikaans theatre, dance, music, cabaret and the visual arts. The 2017 festival will run from the 2nd until the 8th...
Backsberg Estate Cellars’ maiden-release Pinotage Rosé won a Double Gold medal at the 2017 Rosé Rocks Competition. This is South Africa’s only wine competition exclusively committed to rosé wines. Some 161 still and sparkling wines were entered into this year’s competition, with only nine Double Golds awarded to still wines...
The ninth Backsberg Vino Varsity inter-university wine challenge saw Stellenbosch take the laurels due to their near-perfect execution of the basics. Superior wine knowledge and breath-taking tasting skills had the Stellenbosch Wine Culture Society beat the UCT Wine Society into second place, while University of Pretoria struggled to keep up...