Stories from the Estate
by visiting authors
Take an immersive look into Delaire Graff and the Cape Winelands, with our selection of in-depth stories and articles by visiting authors to the Estate.

Foundations for the future
Words by: Kerry Searle
Read time: 10 minutes
Graff Diamond’s FACET works to develop and support programmes that enrich the quality of life for those most in need in Sub-Saharan Africa.

A Botanical Wonder
Words by: Catriona Ross
Read time: 7 minutes
The gardens of Delaire Graff Estate in South Africa’s Cape Winelands are a showcase for world-renowned horticulturalist Keith Kirsten’s signature exuberance and creative expertise.

Jewel of The Cape
Words by: Amanda Barnes
Read time: 5 minutes
Award-winning wine and travel writer Amanda Barnes discovers how the spirit of the first pioneers who founded the Stellenbosch Valley lives on in the region’s illustrious wine heritage, Cape Dutch architecture and spectacular 360-degree panoramas.

Artful Cuisine
Words by: Stefan Chomka
Read time: 5 minutes
Serving a delectable menu of modern Asian cuisine, Indochine Restaurant at Delaire Graff Estate offers a beguiling blend of mountain views, striking art and robust flavours.

Peak Performance
Words by: Amanda Barnes
Read time: 5 minutes
Delaire Graff Estate’s unique mountainous terroir and quest for perfection have produced the finest Cabernet Sauvignon in the country. Discover how vintages like the Laurence Graff Reserve are showing connoisseurs around the world just how outstanding South African wines can be.

The Estate Wormery
Words by: Kerry Searle
Read time: 2 minutes
Good soil is fundamental to the health of what you grow. At Delaire Graff Estate, this important job falls to a humble team, a group of earthworms living in the Estate’s wormery.