Winemaker Bartho Eksteen and Hermanuspietersfontein (HPF) did it again! After being crowned Diners Club Winemaker of the Year in 2010 for his 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, the Platter Wine Guide now awarded Eksteen 5 stars for his 2010 Sauvignon Blanc. Two top achievements in less than two years – not bad.  [Read on]

It’s been a good few weeks for the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wine estate Hermanuspietersfontein (HPF). First the news that one of its wines got a 5-star rating in the latest Platter Guide and then the news that its winemaker (and co-shareholder) Bartho Eksteen had been named 2010 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year. [Read on]