Leopard's Leap Hosts June Chenin Blanc Tasting Featuring Classic Culinaria and Natural Sweet Styles

Celebrating International Chenin Blanc Day in June might be weird for those of us who are amidst the Southern Hemisphere winter, but while we often choose refreshing styles of Chenin Blanc as our favourite summer sipper, there are plenty of reasons to also enjoy Chenin Blanc during the cooler months, especially because this variety comes in various styles.

Try the traditional, refreshing summer-sippers when the sun is out, choose the more serious styles with a little oak maturation for true winter comfort and treat yourself to the joy that is a natural sweet Chenin Blanc - with dessert or as dessert!

Join us for a special tasting of a trio of Chenin Blanc wines at Leopard's Leap and try the refreshing 2026 Classic Chenin Blanc, the sophisticated, oak-matured 2024 Culinaria Chenin Blanc and the Culinaria Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc.

Tasting Hours

Hours (Tastings)

Tuesday – Sunday: 09:00 – 17:00

13 June is International Chenin Blanc Day, but we will be celebrating for the whole of June with 10% off when you buy any six bottles of Chenin Blanc during June.

(Also available online)

2026 Leopard's Leap Chenin Blanc

2026 Leopard's Leap Chenin Blanc - a refreshing wine with herbaceous notes, ideal for sunshiny weather and extended lunch hours.

You might have to wait for a sunny weekend, but when it arrives, set a table in a sunny spot and serve your lightly chilled Chenin Blanc with something easy like a warm potato salad, a Tuscan ravioli or homemade pizza.

2025 Culinaria Chenin Blanc

2025 Culinaria Chenin Blanc - as part of our Culinaria Collection, this Chenin Blancs is based on the original French style and the exceptional wines from the Loire where producers in regions like Vouvray, Savennières, and Bonnezeaux use oak fermentation.

The 2025 Culinaria Chenin Blanc has complex layers of flavour and a smooth consistency, making it an exceptional white wine for winter.

Its versatility as food partner, will also ensure that you can enjoy your favourite winter food with it to your ultimate delight.

Try a casserole like the Chicken Normandy or Chicken Fricassee.

Add prawns to your Macaroni and Cheese for the easiest of gourmet delights or keep it easy with store-bought gnocchi drowned in a lemon cream sauce with Parmesan.

You can also spend some time in front of the oven - remember, winter is a good time to bake!

Try our Date and Almond Quiche, a treat with the 2025 Culinaria Chenin.

Culinaria Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc

Culinaria Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc - while Chenin Blanc's natural acidity makes it a wonderful variety for dry wines, regardless of whether the style is fresh and vibrant or fuller-bodied and mellow - it also lends itself beautifully to off-dry and even seductive sweet wines.

Add some drama to your dessert and serve a charming little glass with a seasonal dessert such as citrussy Crêpes Suzette or, take it easy and make the dessert wine your dessert - it brings all the sweet.