Lanzerac has for centuries been a true icon of the South African
winelands. This graceful estate has played host to untold Stellenbosch
residents as well as visitors for more than 300 years. Lanzerac's
recorded history began in 1692 when the Governor of the Cape Simon van
der Stel granted a piece of land in the Jonkerhoek Valley to Isaac
Schrijver.
2010/08/20 A Love or Hate Affair Pinotage has come an incredibly long way in the last 60 or so years. Originally developed by Professor Perold in the early 20's, its first commercial plantings were almost a mistake - Pinotage pioneer, P.K. Morkel of Bellevue actually wanted to plant Gamay at the time but none was ... read more »