Winner announced! Congrats to Daniel Mendes who won this fabulous prize.
If you don’t already love chardonnay when you walk through the doors of Atlas Swift’s Franschhoek tasting room, there’s a high probability that you will gain a new respect and admiration for the varietal before you leave. Martin and Welma Smith have a singular vision at their family wine cellars: to celebrate the terroir of different regions of the Cape with chardonnay (and also cabernet sauvignon) as the vehicle. They focus on dedicated vineyard blocks in the Cederberg, the Cape South Coast, Wellington, Robertson and Franschhoek, and craft each vintage with elegance and simplicity, allowing the individual characteristics of each distinctive terroir to shine through.
Why chardonnay?
Atlas Swift started off as a side gig to the couple’s day jobs in wine (Martin is co-owner of nearby Paserene and consultant winemaker; Welma studied oenology, viticulture and also qualified as a sommelier). “We have always dreamed of having our destiny in our own hands, and to raise our two children in an environment filled with love for what we do,” says Welma.
“We made a bold statement by focusing on Chardonnay,” she continues. “Chardonnay stands out as a grape because she is a mirror, capturing and reflecting the land in the wine. We want people to feel that deep connection to each of the vineyards we work with, and show them a completely different perspective on chardonnay in South Africa.”
Wine-tasting
In the glassed-in verandah tasting room (or outside on the terrace) choose between two different tasting flights and discover the stories behind them. The five strong Atlas Swift terroir-specific chardonnay tasting is a must-do. But red wine lovers will also be tempted to explore the finely crafted informal Shelter range (a chardonnay blend, malbec, cabernet sauvignon and a red blend).
Luscious charcuterie and cheese platters for two people to share give you plenty to feast on while you sip, or you can get snacks of olives, biltong, sourdough, honeycomb and cheesecake. A Nigiro tea tasting and a kids paint your cookie offering make it an experience for all the family to join in.
If you’ve yet to sample Martin and Welma’s Atlas Swift range (or are already a convert and eager for more), enter our competition and stand a chance to win a wine tasting experience for four people (and two platters to share) plus a case of wine to take home.
How to win your wine tasting experience, platters, and case of wine
Enter your email address in the competition widget, and you could be the lucky recipient of this awesome prize. (You’ll also be subscribing to our free weekly newsletter.)
Ts+Cs
The winner’s name will be drawn on Friday, 20 September, and the prize is redeemable from 20 September 2024 until 30 March 2025 (subject to availability). The total prize is valued at R4 130, and includes a wine-tasting for four people, two platters to share, and a case of 6 bottles of wine to take home.
This competition and its prizes are being offered by Atlas Swift, which is solely responsible for ensuring that the winner receives his/her prize. The Inside Guide shall not be liable to entrants of this competition for any prizes, loss or damage whatsoever and howsoever arising from the running, or otherwise, of this competition. The winner will be notified by email and should reply within 24 hours. If you do not respond within 24 hours, you will forfeit your prize and another winner will be drawn. The prize is redeemable from 20 September 2024 to 30 March 2025. Once we have received your email, we will put you in touch with the organisers to arrange your prize. Please note prizes are nontransferrable. Courier fees are for the winner’s account if the winner does not reside in the Western Cape. Ts & Cs apply.
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Win a Wine-Tasting for 4 (+ Wine) at Atlas Swift Worth R4 130
Superb terroir-specific chardonnays, cabernet sauvignons, and delicious platters to match.
35 Responses to “Win an Intimate Wine-Tasting for Four (+ Wine) Atlas Swift Worth R4 130”
Madel
A great Prize: Would love to taste the range of Chardonnay’s and see how different terroir can have an influence on the wines and yes Malbec’s make my mouth water…
Michelle Wallace
Looking forward to a night of Top Notch wine tasting & dining at my Favorite Atlas Swift & Paserene winery in the beautiful Franchook mountains , Add the MVP’s power couple Martin and Wilma to this mix and it will be a fun night for all . MW
Matt P
Can’t wait to try that Malbec know they will have done it justice!
Matthew Wade von Bulow
Such an amazing wine farm. Would love to go again
Cindy-Ann Forbes
What an wine tasting experience. Absolutely Amazing.
Pippa Le Grange
Great prize. Would love to try Atlas Swifts wines.
Colin Bridger
I have reffered and taken a few tourists for this amazing tasting and would love to experience it personally
Have also visited Paserene, keeping it in the family
Chantel
A wine tasting would be so wonderful and it is now the beginning of Spring, would be nice to have a day out with friends 🌻❤️
Lindiwe Makutu
This embodies the perfect date or day spent with good wine, food and good company!! what more can a girl ask for?
Joshua Niske
Wow what an amazing experience!
Would be an amazing time to spend with a loved one 🍷
Kevin Watt
Love the queen of whites, chardonnay
Debbie de Bastos
Enjoy “intimate” chardonnay wine
Louise iliffe
Awesome wines, with so many chardonnay’s
Samantha Chetty
I with love to win this incredible competition and it with be great if i was selected as one of the winners.Fingers crossed
Theresa
This would be a great surprise for my husband.
Tony
ATLAS SHRUGGED was an outstanding book written by Ayn Rand in 1957 and still famous today. ATLAS SWIFT are outstanding wines by Martin and WELMA SMITH which will be famous for years to come.
Denise Dryden
Would love to do this for my birthday.
Sheldeen Dawson
If would be a special dream to have the Chardonnay tasting. Seeing that Chardonnay is by far my favorite wine. I do hope I win:)
Sally Cristini
This sounds absolutely fabulous. Been meaning to take guests to taste your reputable chardonnays.
Mayenziwe Nombela
This will be so nice to celebrate my friends 30th birthday…🎉🥳🍾🥂
Linda Ferreira
Celebration of the 8th wonder of the world….. South African wine.
Natalie Das neves
Sounds like an amazing experience 🍷 🧀
Steve
My wife has her birthday on the 30th. This would be a GREAT surprise.
Angelique Arendse
Oh how wonderful
Rosalina
WOW would love to do this for my birthday PLEASE ♥♥
Sam Skei
Great prize!!! Fingers crossed to win!!!!
Garth Watters
Just love wine especially these great wines can’t wait to taste.
Thks
Zakiyyah Rahimtulla
I would love love love to win this 🙂
Merryl Wyatt
Absolutely love Chardonnay and have even had the honour of doing a tasting at Atlas Swift. If I was rich enough I would have bought every single bottle of your Chardonnay. The labels are beautiful too – an exquisite design which is also an added factor for this delectable grape nectar – Atlas Swift 🍷
Rentia Weber
❤️
Julia Holmes
Would love to win this prize, I have not been to Franschoek in years! I would enjoy this experience with my daughter,son and daughter in law.❤️
Mari Wall
A wonderful treat for me and my friends wine tasting and a beautiful place to eat. Keep my fingers crossed.
Rohini
This would be a lovely experience 🍷 🧀 🥖 love Franschhoek ♥️
Heather
What an awesome prize for my girlfriends and I. Thanking You.
Linda
Hmmm amazing view. I don’t know Atlas Swift at all. Would be a great experience.