Richard Branson owns Mont Rochelle, a 39-hectare (approx. 100-acre) vineyard and luxury hotel located in Franschhoek, South Africa. Purchased in 2014, it is part of the Virgin Limited Edition portfolio, featuring a 26-bedroom hotel and producing award-winning wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Merlot.
Mont Rochelle, Sir Richard Branson's South African Hotel and Vineyard, is a stunning 22-bedroom hotel and vineyard just under an hour's drive from Cape Town in the town of Franschhoek in South Africa.
Its beautiful architecture, a combination of Russian and South African elements, makes this wine estate one of a kind. Managed as a family affair, Dr Mark Voloshin has been the owner of this remarkable wine estate for the past 25 years.
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What is the largest wine farm in South Africa?
Vredendal Cellar - South Africa's Largest Winery - Fast Tracking on a Global Mission. There is a touch of irony to the fact that South Africa's largest Winery – and the biggest in the Southern hemisphere – is quite some distance from the traditional Cape winelands.
Many wine producers struggle to make both ends meet these days. Not so Bernard Arnault, a French businessman, who controls an empire that dominates both champagne and cognac. He is now the world's richest person with an estimated fortune of $180 billion.
The document provides golf rates and package information for Hazendal golf course for 2023. [1] Green fees for 18 holes are R220 for those 25 years and over and R100 for under 25 from 16:30 daily. [2] Equipment hire rates are provided for golf carts, electric trikes, pull trolleys, and golf clubs.
Today, Boschendal Wines belongs to wine and spirits company DGB (Pty) Ltd, while the vineyards, orchards and historical core of Boschendal are owned by Tony Tabatznik and family.
Avoid dark and unlit streets and stairways, arrange to be picked up or dropped off as close to your hotel or apartment entrance as possible. Walking at night is not advisable and many tourists consider public transport to be unsafe; private car rental is the safest option for independent travel.
How much does a wine tasting cost in Stellenbosch?
Stellenbosch wine tasting costs vary widely, from around R80 to R500+ per person (ZAR) for standard tastings, depending on the estate and wine quality, with basic options starting lower (like Spier's R85) and premium, flagship, or pairing experiences (like Waterford or Delaire Graff) costing more, while tours and specialized experiences can range from R300 to much higher for full-day tours.
The Domain of Château Miraval is a vineyard located in the Var region of Provence, globally renowned for its high-quality Rosé wines. Since 2012, the estate has been owned by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who have invested in renovating the property to produce exceptional wines.
The "75 rule" for wine in the U.S. means that if a wine label names a specific grape (like Chardonnay or Merlot), at least 75% of the wine must be made from that grape, with the remaining 25% being other complementary varieties, a standard set by the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) to ensure transparency, though some regions like Oregon require 100% for varietals. It's part of a broader labeling guideline, including 85% for American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) and 95% for vintage years, often remembered as the 75/85/95 rules.
Stellenbosch is South Africa's second oldest wine town and offers the oldest wine route in the country. It's perhaps the most famous wine region of South Africa, alongside smaller Franschhoek.
The unique coastal influence brings a natural cooling that encourages an elegance that is deeply characteristic of Hazendal's wines. Each vintage offers a fleeting moment in time, an opportunity to capture the essence of place and climate with honesty and intention.
For several years now, more and more of them have been coming to invest in French vineyards. The latest is Georges Clooney, who in May became the owner of the Domaine du Canadel, a rural and isolated property in the middle of the Provencal countryside.
In 2020 Kylie finally launches her own brand : Kylie Minogue Wines ! Like music, where it is essential to surround yourself with the best musicians and composers, Kylie Minogue is convinced that the same is true for the world of wine.
South Africa continues to dominate the continent's private wealth landscape, with Johannesburg and Cape Town ranking as Africa's top two wealthiest cities in the newly released Africa Wealth Report 2025 by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth.
In 1969 the manor house became part of the South African Cultural History Museum, and in 1993 the estate passed into the ownership of the Groot Constantia Trust.
On 5 March 2020, Stellenbosch Vineyards, owned by French wine leader Advini, inaugurated their brand-new Logistics Hub. The facilities were officially opened by Doug Smollan (Stellenbosch Vineyards shareholder), Antoine Leccia (Advini President) and Aurélien Lechevallier (French Ambassador to South Africa).
