by Idiom | Oct 30, 2024 | News
Somerset West, South Africa – 25 October 2024 Idiom Wines is excited to unveil its brand-new Eco-Safari Drive, an exclusive adventure that invites guests to explore the unique flora and fauna of the Cape’s rich biodiversity, nestled within our scenic estate. The...
by Idiom | Oct 22, 2024 | News
Idiom Restaurant in Somerset West is proudly taking part in Restaurant Week South Africa, a highly anticipated nationwide event running from October 1st to November 5th. Restaurant Week celebrates the culinary diversity of South Africa by offering diners the...
by Idiom | Sep 2, 2024 | News
We are pleased to announce that our Idiom Bordicon Blend was awarded Double Gold at this year’s Michelangelo Awards! PRESS RELEASE BY THE MICHELANGELO INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS AWARDS: Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards Celebrates...
by Idiom | Aug 15, 2024 | News
Discover the perfect wedding venue at Idiom Wines in Somerset West, Cape Town. Nestled in the Helderberg mountains, our breathtaking estate offers stunning views, elegant spaces, and world-class wines, making your special day truly unforgettable. Imagine exchanging...
by Idiom | Aug 14, 2024 | News
VIEW ORIGINAL NEWSLETTER IDIOM RESTAURANT TO OPEN ON FRIDAY EVENINGS FROM AUGUST & MORE EVENTS, TASTINGS AND WINE OFFERS BELOW Great news for locals! From today, 2nd of August, Idiom will stay open on Friday evenings for Aperitivo Hour and Sunset Dinner....
by Idiom | Oct 9, 2023 | News
Idiom Bordicon scores 93 points and ranked in top 10 in this years Prescient Cape Bordeaux Blend Report. Media release: 30 August 2023 The Prescient Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report 2023 is now live! Strong overall quality This year’s Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report...
by Idiom | Mar 13, 2023 | News
Taste The Idiom Cape Blend at Prowein Visit IDIOM at Prowein 2023 | Hall 14 – Stand F79 | 19 – 21 March Taste the new 2018 vintage of Idiom Cape Blend: a world-class, award-winning Pinotage-based blend that is considered one of the Top 5 in the Cape. A...
by Idiom | Mar 2, 2023 | News
THE ITALIAN FESTIVAL AT IDIOM: 4 & 5 March 2023 – Somerset West, Cape Town A WEEKEND FESTIVAL CELEBRATING ITALIAN CULTURE & LIFESTYLE The Italian Festival at Idiom returns to the slopes of the Helderberg basin on the weekend of Sat 4th & Sun 5th...
by Idiom | Sep 19, 2022 | News
The CellarClub is on a mission to bring the Winelands to Cape Town. The home of CellarClub is a 160-year-old tunnel in the heart of Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront. The historic tunnel was originally used to transport rock from the quarry to the breakwater to...
by Idiom | Sep 5, 2022 | News
Customers of Wine Tonight? At Belvedere Square enjoyed an exploration of the Idiom portfolio on the evening of Friday 9 September with our brand ambassador. The wines provided an excellent opportunity for wine lovers to virtually transport themselves to Central Italy,...
by Idiom | Aug 26, 2022 | News
Que Syrah, Shiraz! Don’t miss our annual SA Shiraz workshops at Idiom this weekend, and check out our super September events planned for Cape Town. SAT 27 & SUN 28 AUGUST Reminder: 7 days of Shiraz and Venison come to Idiom this weekend. For those of you not...
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 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 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 Silvana Bottega | 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...