by Idiom | Aug 5, 2022 | News
Idiom has been selected as one of the participating wineries in the 2022 South African Wine Tasting Championships (SAWTC). The Idiom Viognier 2019 and Idiom ‘R’ Rodanico Blend 2016 are among this edition’s 51 potential wines to be identified by South African tasters....
by Idiom | Jul 15, 2022 | News
Idiom travelled to the friendly city on the 13th and 14th of July to host a series of tastings at Swirl Wines. Swirl is a creative and innovative company, combining a bespoke wine emporium and wine-tasting venue in Port Elizabeth and is a stockist for Idiom as well as...
by Idiom | Mar 25, 2022 | News
UNVEILING A NEW LOOK FOR IDIOM’S -ICO(N) BLENDS Celebrating their heritage and highlighting their varietal building blocks, Idiom Wines is proud to introduce a new iteration in the life and look of its acclaimed blends. From the 2016 vintage, the wines that make...
by Idiom | Mar 11, 2022 | News
INVITATION TO CELEBRATE THE HARVEST AT IDIOM Vino, Cibo, Musica, Festa, Famiglia Don’t miss out… It’s the TAVOLA LUNGA (LONG TABLE) It is difficult to believe that the 2022 harvest is almost done! Although the late-ripening grapes are still in the vineyard, first...
by Idiom | Nov 5, 2021 | News
“Wines of Italy – An authentic Italian Experience” Vino in Piazza is an annual “Made in Italy” event, presented by the Embassy of Italy, the Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg, the Italian Trade Agency, and the Italian Chamber of...
by Idiom | Oct 25, 2021 | News
Idiom joined a league of 8 restaurants whose chefs prepared a course each at the 2021 Clash of the Chefs event in aid of charity, Isabelo, in Franschhoek. The Idiom Restaurant, owned by the Bottega family, is headed up by Chef Clinton Jacobs who presented and created...
by Idiom | Sep 29, 2021 | News
“The Perold Absa Cape Blend competition was launched in 2011 to promote Pinotage. Pinotage has its origins in South Africa and will always be synonymous with, Western Cape and South Africa. It cannot be mentioned without the name Abraham Izak Perold – the Father...
by Idiom | Sep 10, 2021 | News
(Another) Seven Days of Shiraz and Venison at Idiom Wines! In collaboration with Shiraz SA. Special menu extended to 5th September 2021 SA’s new National Shiraz Day in August mirrors International Shiraz Day on 16 February. “Winter is not only the season...
by Idiom | Jul 28, 2021 | News
JULY NEWSLETTER ITALIAN ‘CAMPIONI’ ISSUE! What’s news this month… IDIOM RESTAURANT REOPENED SATURDAY JULY 24 CELEBRATE FOOTBALL’S COMING ROME Take advantage of our Italian Victory Specials on our IDIOM locally produced Italian wines &...
by Idiom | Jul 2, 2021 | News
PLANNED REOPENING 23 JULY Winter is here! Wind, rain and cold weather have taken over the Helderberg which means it is time for red wine at home around a fire and for our culinary and hospitality team to take their well earned annual break. As you all know, President...
by Idiom | Jun 30, 2021 | News
Celebrating 5 years of culinary experiences at the Idiom restaurant and tasting centre. On Wednesday 16th and Saturday 19th June 2021, Idiom celebrated the 5th Anniversary of the opening of its Wine Tasting Centre and Restaurant. The event was held over two days to...
by Idiom | Jun 14, 2021 | Press
Sip your way through the Cape Winelands. Cape Town is bordered by not one, but six, venerable viticultural regions – all less than an hour’s drive from the city centre – where hundreds of wineries beckon, with the promise of wide-open spaces, stunning outlooks and...
by Idiom | Jun 11, 2021 | News
IDIOM RESTAURANT & TASTING CENTRE IS TURNING 5! Join us for an anniversary lunch to celebrate. Five years ago, in June 2016, the Idiom Restaurant & Tasting Centre opened its doors to the public, thereby creating a hearth and home to showcase the Bottega...
by Idiom | Apr 20, 2021 | Press
Support local and feast on some fine dining From award-winning top restaurants to local eateries, the Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged South African eating establishments. With many South Africans suffering in an uncertain economic landscape, many restaurants are trying...
by Idiom | Apr 2, 2021 | News
We are so proud to be able to share this exciting win for our Idiom Viognier! “The inaugural Viognier Challenge was held at Vrede and Lust on Tuesday, March 16th 2021. There were 24 entries of single-variety wines, with no limitation made on whether they were...
by Idiom | Mar 5, 2021 | News
JOIN US FOR OUR ITALIAN HARVEST LUNCH AT IDIOM THIS MARCH SATURDAY 13 MARCH from 12PM LIMITED SEATS DUE TO RESTRICTIONS While we regret to announce that our annual big Italian Festival @ Idiom will not take place for a second year due to the current pandemic related...
by Idiom | Feb 14, 2017 | Press
The annual Cape Wine Auction 2017 has raised a record-breaking 22.3 million South African rand (£1.3 million / $1.67 million ). The 22.3 million rand is a significant jump from the 2016 auction total of 15 million rand and the 10.56 million rand raised in 2015. A...
by Idiom | May 24, 2016 | Press
The Winelands abound with some of the best food, wine, and landscapes in our country. Idiom Wines has launched a new fine dining restaurant within the Da Capo Vineyards in the Helderberg, and it is set to become a destination venue of note. – Cape Town etc |...
by Idiom | May 17, 2016 | Press
Toasting ten vintages of award-winning Idiom wines, the Bottega family is embarking on a new sensory adventure with the unveiling of an inspiring venue located at the top of their mountain vineyards on the outskirts of Somerset West near Sir Lowry’s Pass. – ...
by Idiom | May 9, 2016 | Press
Idiom collection of wines available for exclusive tasting at the Decanter New World Fine Wine encounter May 9th will see a celebration of the best of the New World at the Decanter New World Fine Wine Encounter, and the award-winning South African IDIOM Collection of...
