Every bottle tells a story: Simonsig celebrates 55 years of Kaapse Vonkel
Simonsig wine estate celebrates the 55th anniversary of Kaapse Vonkel, South Africa's first Cap Classique sparkling wine. The story highlights the Malan family's multi-generational commitment to winemaking and the role of the wine in their family traditions.
Why it matters
This piece serves as a cultural profile of a significant contributor to the South African wine industry and its historical milestones.
Every family has stories steeped in nostalgia and tradition, passed down until they become part of its identity. It is stories that surface naturally around the table - in shared meals, familiar chuckles and the pouring of another glass of wine. They live in birthdays and milestones, in long Sunday lunches and harvest meals that reunite a family after a long day in the cellar. For the Malan family at Simonsig, Kaapse Vonkel has always belonged at that table - not because it was their business, but because it has always brought people together.
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