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Benguela Cove Launches Eco Kayaking for Bot River Adventures
Visitors to Bot River Lagoon can now explore this wildlife haven by electric kayak. Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has introduced self-propelled E-kayaks to enable visitors of all ages and skill levels to easily traverse these protected waters, encountering a range of wildlife and panoramic views.
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Benguela Cove Sweeps Platter’s with Top Honours
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has earned further recognition in Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide 2024, receiving two 5-star awards and eleven 4.5-star awards. The boutique Hermanus winery near Cape Town shone in the 44th edition of the authoritative guide featuring over 90…
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Benguela Cove Winemaker Shortlisted for Diners Club Award
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate winemaker Michelle Waldeck is one of six talented wine professionals, under the age of 30, shortlisted for the Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year award. She is nominated for the estate’s 2019 Benguela Cove Catalina Sémillon, a single-vineyard wine that…
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Benguela Cove Triumphs at 2023 Veritas Wine Awards
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has won top accolades at the prestigious Veritas Wine Awards 2023, South Africa’s leading wine competition. The estate took home the Duimpie Bayly Veritas Vertex Award for the overall champion wine, along with the Best Achiever award and an impressive haul of…
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Benguela Cove Wins Innovative Wine Tourism Award
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has won the Innovative Wine Tourism Experience of the Year in the Best of Wine Tourism Awards for 2024 for the Cape Winelands region. The Best Of Wine Tourism Awards recognise wineries in each of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network’s member cities for the…
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Blending Wine and Eco Adventures in a Pontoon Boat Cruise at Benguela Cove
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Conservation Champion and South African ecotourism wine destination, is pairing award-winning wines with a new Eco Boat Cruise on the Lady Bonnie pontoon boat. Johann Fourie is the winemaker at the Hermanus wine farm in the Walker…
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Benguela Cove Brut Shines with Gold Medal at Amorim Cap Classique Challenge
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has won a gold medal for its Joie de Vivre 2019 Brut Méthode Cap Classique at the prestigious Amorim Cap Classique Challenge. This marks the third consecutive gold medal since the maiden Benguela Cove Cap Classique was released in 2020, cementing its reputation…
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Benguela Cove Wins Gold Medal and Seven Medals of Excellence in Tim Atkin's 2023 South Africa Special Report
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, located in the scenic Walker Bay wine region, has received over 90 points for all seven entries in wine critic and writer Tim Atkin's 2023 South Africa Special Report. The Hermanus wine farm earned the equivalent of a Gold Medal for its 2021 Catalina Semillon…
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Benguela Cove Triumphs at the 2023 Terroir Wine Awards
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate is celebrating a double victory at the prestigious 2023 Terroir Wine Awards in South Africa. The estate has been named the National Winner in two wine classes, Semillon and Noble Late Harvest, for its Benguela Cove Catalina Semillon 2020 and Benguela Cove Noble Late…
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Benguela Cove Joins Top 100 Of Worlds’ Best Vineyards
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, located in Hermanus in South Africa, has been ranked in the top 100 of The World's Best Vineyards. This prestigious annual list is created to promote wine tourism around the world, showcasing vineyards with exceptional visitor experiences. The Voting Academy…
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Benguela Cove Wine Estate Strikes Gold at the Trophy Wine Show in South Africa
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate triumphed at the prestigious Trophy Wine Show in South Africa, held on 8th June, winning medals for both wines entered by the Hermanus wine farm. Out of nearly 1,000 wines judged at the competition, only 32 were awarded gold, requiring a score of 95 or above.
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Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate Launches Oceanfront Villas for Holiday Rentals
Western Cape, South Africa - Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, an exclusive resort located in the Walker Bay region, has announced the launch of its luxury beachfront accommodation. The oceanfront villas are now available for vacation rentals, offering guests a unique experience in one of South…
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Salsa the Night Away at Benguela Cove
Visit Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate to experience a salsa dance night with live music, cocktails and dinner every Saturday beginning March 4th. El Rito, who previously shared the stage with Andrew Young, will perform modern Latin music at the Moody Lagoon restaurant. The winery venue features à…
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Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate: Profile
With Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate’s unique location in a tranquil lagoon at the very edge of the Atlantic Ocean, the Streeter family has created an outstanding wine tourism destination on the Hermanus Wine Route in the Walker Bay region of South Africa. The latest attractions include luxury…
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International Launch for Benguela Artists
Artists exhibiting at Benguela Gallery near Hermanus in South Africa are making their UK debut in a new exhibition at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens in West Sussex. Both venues are owned by hospitality entrepreneur Penny Streeter OBE, who champions emerging UK and South African artists. Visitors to…
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Platter’s Top Awards for Benguela Cove
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has achieved the 5-star award for three of its wines and a further 4.5 stars for ten others in Platter’s 2023 South Africa Wine Guide. The new edition of Platter’s by Diners Club Wine Guide was launched in Stellenbosch on Thursday 17th November 2022. Published in…
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UK Wine Entrepreneur Wins Top South African Vineyard Experience Award
UK Wine Entrepreneur Wins Top South African Vineyard Experience Award Benguela Cove Wine Estate in South Africa, developed by a UK wine and hospitality entrepreneur, was a standout performer in wine writer Tim Atkin’s 10th annual South Africa Special Report, released on September 6th, 2022. The…
