Showing my age I’ll admit that when first meeting the John Martin Sauvignon Blanc from Backsberg Estate Cellars I assumed the wine was named after the iconic South African yachtsman. This John Martin was to round-the-world sailing what Cristiano Ronaldo is to football, and if ever a sailor needed a...
At Backsberg we have an extensive range of kosher wines available for purchase, from our stellar Kosher Brut MCC to our popular Kiddush Sweet Red. Therefore, we thought it was about time we created our very own kosher-friendly pairing to complement these unique wines. We joined forces with renowned Sally...
We are pleased to announce that the 2014 vintage of our celebrated Pumphouse Shiraz has just been released. As part of Backsberg's Black Label Range, only grapes from our top performing vineyards are used to produce this stunning red. The wines within this range are named after a particular place...
Short, sharp and very good. This was harvest 2017 at Backsberg Estate Cellars where scarcely two months after the first grapes were picked this frenetically busy season for the winery came to an end in the first few days of March. For Alicia Rechner, Backsberg’s wine maker, the evidence of...
For the very first time Backsberg will be heading to the world’s largest and most influential international wine and spirits trade fair, ProWein. Every year the global wine world gets together for three days in Dusseldorf, Germany, to sell and promote their wares. This year the fair will be held between...
This year Backsberg Estate Cellars teamed up with Good Housekeeping SA to bring you four top-class musical acts at our annual Picnic Concert Series. Last, but not least, is Taxi Violence. They will be performing at Backsberg Estate Cellars on Sunday, 19 March with a lively acoustic set for the fourth...
Well-known Cape Town entertainment writer Bianca Coleman took a trip to Backsberg Estate Cellars in Paarl to check out the vibes at this popular wine farm’s Picnic Concert Series. And finds wine tourism to be rocking. OVER the past few years, wine tourism has become a significant sector of the market...
Backsberg Estate Cellars has once again been appointed as the official wine supplier to the public hospitality areas at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, one of the world’s leading jazz events, which will be held on 31 March and 1 April this year. Backsberg will supply a select range...
We would like to introduce you to our new Tasting Room Manager, Medwin Pietersen. We sat down with him and chatted about his life, career, future aspirations, and, of course, wine. Q: What enticed you to want to work in the wine industry? A: When I first began my career in...
Backsberg is first-and-foremost a wine producer but it also creates some brilliant brandies. Throughout his career on Backsberg, the late Sydney Back had the vision to produce an estate brandy. But it was only when South Africa’s liquor laws were amended to permit the making of brandy on wine estates...
Our Premium Range Merlot 2015 has just been released! The grapes underwent a long skin fermentation with lots of aeration, followed by a lengthy maturation of 12 – 18 months in French oak. This wine’s aging potential is 10 years and it has a mid-palate of sweet raspberry and red...
Backsberg Wine Club is back and better than ever! Celebrating our 100th birthday this year, we want to celebrate it with you. By joining now, you qualify for our limited edition Centenary Selection consisting of six hand crafted wines by winemaker Alicia Rechner. By joining before 1 June 2016, you're automatically...
While many wineries are gradually shifting to a lower gear and readying themselves for a well-earned break after the annual harvest, the engine room at Backsberg Estate Cellars is still bustling with activity. Although the last grapes have been picked and the pruning shears packed away for now, the production...
#WineWednesday features South African Shiraz Shiraz is able to age for many years, even decades, due to its complex tannins, good body and high acidity. Shiraz thrives in the South African growing conditions of icy cold, wet winters and glorious hot summers. The vines love the highest vineyards with the best views...
#WineWednesday Syrah and Shiraz Syrah is a noble grape variety which produces wine with robust spiciness, deep colour and dense, smoky, fruit characteristics. In the Northern Rhône Valley, in southeastern France, two grape varieties, namely Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche, were crossed, to produce Syrah. South Africans know this variety as Shiraz and the temperate climate,...
The chilly winter evenings are the best time to snuggle up indoors with a hearty meal and low-lit candles. Backsberg’s Shiraz paired with roast fillet is a perfect dinner. The versatility of Shiraz means it compliments most foods such as hearty stews, venison or a tender roast - but best of all...
Backsberg Family Reserve Red 2013 wins Silver at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2015. This red blend came from low yielding, high density vineyards producing grapes with exceptional flavours of cassis, raspberry and tobacco. Extended skin contact and ageing in small French oak barriques have contributed added complexity via cedar and vanilla...
The gorgeously hot summer months are perfect for spending balmy sunsets with special friends, sipping on an icy-chilled, fruity Rosé. This month is the ideal occasion to pair this delicate, yet versatile, wine with a chicken salad, Mediterranean tapas, a gourmet braai, seared salmon with blanched vegetables or even a...
Backsberg winemaker, Alicia Rechner, was nominated for the Diners Club Winemaker of the Year 2014, for the Backsberg Family Reserve White Blend 2014....
Backsberg is pleased to announce winning two Silver Awards at the prestigious Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show for the John Martin Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2013 and the Pinotage 2012. Amongst a group of notable other wine producers, Backsberg receives the award for the John Martin for the second consecutive year. Further to this,...