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10:00 – 16:00 every day (kitchen closes 15:30 for last orders)
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Calitzdorp, Western Cape, South Africa

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Fun fact of the day! Did you know that De Krans us

Fun fact of the day! Did you know that De Krans used to be called Die Krans? The name change came about in 2003 after finding that importers overseas were struggling with the pronunciation of the word "die". Of course, this pic dates back to way before exporting wine was a thing:)

#throwbackthursday #dekranswines #importers #namechange #funfacts #didyouknow #Calitzdorp #kleinkaroo

Ending the week with some good news! Three of our

Ending the week with some good news! Three of our wines did extremely well in the recent Ultra Wine Challenge 2021. The Free-Run Chenin Blanc 2021 and Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 were both awarded Double Gold, with the Pinotage Rosé 2021 receiving Gold. This is the seventh set of Ultra Value Wine Challenge results, a competition which aims to identify the very best wine buys that sell for under R130 per bottle. This is the largest price point sector in SA wine and puts consumers in first place by giving them a trusted list of high quality, well-priced wines. Visit your closest Ultra now to shop these wines.

Alternatively, shop these wines online at www.dekrans.co.za.

#ultrawinechallenge #ultraliquors #farmfriday #awardseason #qualitywine #classicvarietals #cheninblanc #cabernetsauvignon #pinotagerosé #dekranswines #Calitzdorp #kleinkaroo

*De Krans Classic Varietal Range: post 5* It isn

*De Krans Classic Varietal Range: post 5*

It isn’t ironic that the success of the De Krans Pinotage Rosé, one of De Krans’ fastest growing wines, has coincided with the growth in the Rosé category around the world. Staying true to their heritage, De Krans has previously turned to Tinta Barocca grapes for making a Rosé, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Finally, De Krans settled on Pinotage grapes as they simply result in the best colour and flavour combination. The De Krans Pinotage Rosé has a beautiful light rose petal, blush pink colour with rose petal, candy floss and strawberries on the nose, and fine, red fruit on the palate. The wine has a lively, well balanced acidity and pairs well with summer salads, grilled cob, fish cakes and snoek pâté.

This brings our Classic Varietal educational series to an end - we hope you have learned something new and that it has encouraged you to try these wines. To shop the range online, visit our website at www.dekrans.co.za.

#classicvarietals #educationalseries #pinotage #rosè #boutiquestylewines #dekranswines #Calitzdorp #kleinkaroo

Our lovely bistro ladies, showing off their new De

Our lovely bistro ladies, showing off their new De Krans tops as well as our exciting new De Krans picture frame. Make sure to tag us when you post your De Krans frame pic on social media. We look foward to welcome you to the farm. Our bistro is open Mondays to Sundays from 10am - 4pm (kitchen closes at 3.30pm).

#bistroanddeli #pictureframe #tagus #dekranswines #Calitzdorp #kleinkaroo #route62

*De Krans Classic Varietal Range: post 4* The De

*De Krans Classic Varietal Range: post 4*

The De Krans Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2021 is an unwooded wine that garners delicious rich and creamy flavours from the long fermentation period. No yeast is added at the beginning, resulting in natural fermentation over an extended period of about six weeks. This slow fermentation process allows the wine to develop a complex character, after which the wine spends another six months on fine lees before bottling. The wine has a beautiful light lime yellow colour, with citrus and butterscotch on the nose and lime, creamy butterscotch and grapefruit on the palate. The wine pairs well with most pasta and pizza dishes, as well as fish such as tuna or yellowtail.

To shop this wine online, visit our website at www.dekrans.co.za

#classicvarietals #educationalseries #wildferment #chardonnay #unwooded #boutiquestylewines #dekranswines #calitzdorp #kleinkaroo

As awards season is coming to a close, we are prou

As awards season is coming to a close, we are proud to announce that the following wines were awarded Platinum status in the SA Wine Index (SAWi):

Cape Vintage Reserve 100 points
Touriga Nacional 98.2 points
Limited Release Cape Tawny 96.7 points
Tritonia Red (Calitzdorp Blend) 91.1 points

Very different to other awards and competitions, the SA Wine Index (SAWi) tracks multi-vintage wine performances and started in 2010, rolling over each year to make it current and to show up consistency in the quality of wines. SAWi uses an algorithm to determine points in which weights are applied to different local and international results and only blind tasting results are considered.

Did you know? The port-style wine Cape Tawny Limited Release is delicious when served chilled, on crushed ice, and paired with a charcuterie and cheese platter.

#sawiawards #awardsseason #capetawny #tritonia #touriganacional #capevintagereserve #platinumstatus #dekranswines #Calitzdorp #kleinkaroo #route62

*De Krans Classic Varietal Range: post 3* The De

*De Krans Classic Varietal Range: post 3*

The De Krans Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a smooth, juicy and full-bodied wine that is great to enjoy on its own, yet pairs well with most pasta dishes, pizzas and a traditional South African braai. While still showcasing the traditional Cabernet characteristics, the wine has a smooth tannin structure and was made with the intention to drink at an earlier age and not be matured for too long. This smooth tannin structure is achieved by using an old basket press, imported from France in the 1950’s, which was originally used as a champagne press. The biggest percentage of this wine is aged in older French oak barrels and a small part in concrete tanks with French oak staves for approximately 12 months, before being bottled. The wine has delicious flavours of ripe berries, cassis, cedar spice and fresh prunes on the nose, and plum, mulberries, dark cherries and notes of cherry cigar on the palate.

#educationalseries #classicvarietals #basketpress #cabernetsauvignon #boutiquestylewines #dekranswines #Calitzdorp #kleinkaroo

Enjoy our Spring newsletter with our spring wine s

Enjoy our Spring newsletter with our spring wine selections, awards news, and some summer fruit picking information. Also, stand a chance to win your own selection of wine to the value of R1 000 when buying a case of our A Twist of Fate. Use the quick order form or shop online at www.dekrans.co.za.
Newsletter link in the bio☝️

#spring #newsletter #winesuggestions #fruitpicking #awards #DeKransWines #calitzdorp #kleinkaroo #route62

Happy Heritage/Braai Day from everyone at De Krans

Happy Heritage/Braai Day from everyone at De Krans! Pop in to enjoy some of our yummy braai dishes 🔥🍷

#heritageday #braaiday #braaidishes #proudlysouthafrican🇿🇦

Cheers to the long weekend, Braai Day and some mor

Cheers to the long weekend, Braai Day and some more great awards news!

De Krans Wines excelled at this year’s Vitis Vinifera Awards and took home Double Gold for the Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Double Gold for the Garden Route Sauvignon Blanc 2021 and Gold for both the Pinotage Rosé and the A Twist of Fate 2019. The Vitis Vinifera Awards was established to recognize and award high-quality wines and grape derived spirits that are available to consumers. Wines were tasted by a panel of sommeliers, Cape Wine Masters and other industry experts.

In addition, De Krans Wines also did extremely well at this year's GOLD Wine Awards where the following wines received a GOLD Wine Award: Free Run Chenin Blanc, Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2021, Pinotage Rosé 2021, Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, A Twist of Fate, and the Premium Cape Ruby. The GOLD Wine Awards celebrates wines to the value of R180 and below, with value for money being the main criteria. The wines were tasted blind with a panel of nine judges.

Have a fantastic long weekend and if you are in the area, remember to pop in tomorrow for some delicious braai dishes at the De Krans bistro in celebration of Braai Day!

#braaiday #heritageday #braai #bistroanddeli #awardseason #goldwineawards #vitisvinifera #dekranswines #Calitzdorp #kleinkaroo

*De Krans Classic Varietal Range: post 2* In prod

*De Krans Classic Varietal Range: post 2*

In producing the De Krans Free-Run Chenin Blanc 2021, only the free run juice of the grapes is used, which is the first batch of juice after the initial destemming and crushing of the grapes without pressing the wine. This reduces the risk of too many phenols in the juice, resulting in complex fruit flavours of ripe tropical fruit, ripe banana, guava, passion fruit and hints of lime. This chenin is unwooded and has a well-rounded mouth feel, smooth structure and refreshing, balanced acidity. The wine pairs especially well with fresh snoek, sushi, braaied chicken, summer salads and pasta.

To shop our wines online, please visit www.dekrans.co.za

#educationalseries #classicvarietals #cheninblanc #freerun #terroir #fruitcharacter #unwooded #stillwines #boutiquestylewines #dekranswines #Calitzdorp #kleinkaroo #route62

Heritage Day, also known as Braai Day, is around t

Heritage Day, also known as Braai Day, is around the corner and this year we will be doing some "braaing" of our own at De Krans Wines. Spend the day with us and enjoy some delicious braai dishes prepared by the bistro team. We will be open from 9 am and will start the braai at around 11am. The usual bistro menu will still be available with the kitchen closing at 4.30pm. Be sure to taste our wide variety of award winning wines, stock up on your favourites and enjoy a glass of vino outside under the vines.
For those who will be spending Braai Day tending to their own braai, here is a recipe to inspire you. Whether you use De Krans wine in a sauce or paired with your favourite braai dish, we look forward to sharing Braai Day with you.

*Recipe*
Lamb chops – Cape Ruby and cherry basting sauce

1 ½ cups Cherry Preserve
¾ cups De Krans Premium Cape Ruby
1 clove garlic
4 sprig fresh thyme
1 tbs chopped thyme leaves
Salt
Pepper

*Method*
Ensure the braai is very hot and allow the chops to reach room temperature before cooking. Place the chops on the hottest part of the braai and baste with Port basting sauce and cook on each side for a few minutes. Remove from the braai and allow to rest for around 5 minutes. Enjoy!

*Photo and yummy pork courtesy of @janbraai paired with the De Krans Tritonia Red (Calitzdorp Blend).

#braaiday #heritagemonth #longweekend #winetasting #winesales #braai #braaidag #bistroanddeli #dekranswines #Calitzdorp #kleinkaroo

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