Top 100 wines of Worcester

Discover the top 100 best wines of Worcester of Breede River Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Worcester and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Worcester

The wine region of Worcester is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Worcester are Chenin blanc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Worcester often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

In the mouth of Worcester is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Worcester, producing 68 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Worcester go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Worcester

wines from the region of Worcester go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Worcester

On the nose in the region of Worcester often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth in the region of Worcester is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Worcester

Michelin Guide 2022: UK & Ireland winners announced

Every year the hospitality industry holds its breath as the revised line up of the Michelin Guide is announced. A star won – or lost – is often a pivotal moment in the consolidation of a venue’s name and the reputation of the chef, sommelier and restaurateurs behind it. Yesterday, February 16th, the Michelin Stars were unveiled for this year’s Michelin Great Britain & Ireland Guide, with 19 restaurants having been newly awarded a star, bringing the total number of one starred restaurants in ...

Asolo Prosecco – Young at heart, wise in spirit

I n 2009 Prosecco was re-mapped in sweeping changes that created an extensive new zone for the production of Prosecco DOC and elevated the traditional growing areas of Valdobbiadene-Conegliano to DOCG, Italy’s top denomination. At that time, one might have overlooked the fact that the new legislation also created a small, independent DOCG for Asolo Prosecco to the west of the river Piave. The sparkling wines of the area had low visibility, producers were few and production was limited. However t ...

Drought and heat drive early wine harvests in Europe

Severe drought and heatwaves have provided challenges for wine producers across Europe in 2022, from maintaining vine health to concerns about – and the impact of – wildfires. Early harvests have been a feature of the vintage and reports emerged this week of records being broken at some white wine-producing estates in Bordeaux. Spain’s Caserío de Dueñas estate in DO Rueda said it began a record early harvest on 16 August this year. While drought and heat have put pressure on yields in some regio ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Worcester