The Grand Store | Shop Beers, Whisky, Wine Online | South Africa

South Africa is home to some of the world's finest liquor brands, offering a rich array of wines, spirits, and more. Whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or someone new to the world of fine beverages, understanding the basics of wine, receiving expert recommendations, and knowing how to pair your wine with food can elevate your drinking experience. In this article, we explore the best South African liquor brand , focusing on wine basics, wine reviews, and food pairing suggestions. We’ll also highlight why The Grand Store is your go-to destination to buy champagne online and explore top-quality options available at online liquor stores. Wine Basics and Education Before diving into specific wine recommendations, it’s essential to understand the basics of wine. South Africa is renowned for its diverse wine regions, each offering unique characteristics due to the varying climates, soil types, and grape varieties. Understanding these basics can help you appreciate the complexit...

The past few years have been quite challenging for the entire world, including South Africa especially due to the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns and increased cost of living. After a long gap, with the Covid-19 restrictions being relaxed in most places, people have adapted to the new normal and have resumed working from the office, meeting friends and family, as well as hosting functions and parties. Here’s what we at The Grand Store have observed about the impact of this changed scenario on South Africa and its online liquor business: Affordability A recent study by IWSR, a leading data source for over 5 decades that monitors global alcohol trends has stated that over 50% of consumers in South African markets are willing to wait to avail discounts before buying their favourite brand of alcohol. It shows that South Africans have been noticeably hit by increasing petrol prices, soaring rates of essential commodities and an overall increase in the cost of living. This has brought dow...

Cooking a scrumptious meal is only part of the job done in a wine and dining setting. A large part of making your wine and dine experience special goes in the wines you select with the food served. The Grand Store has nearly 500 options of wines for you to choose from and shop wines online . You will find wines suited for all kinds of food, right from the appetizer to the main course and the desserts. So, how should you go about wine selection? Which wines are best paired with which wines? Come, let us help you make the task of wine selection easier.   At The Grand Store, we have the following types of wines: * Sparkling wine      * Fortified      * Rose wine      * White wine      * Red wine   * Sparkling wines are fizzy wines due to carbonation and can be made from red, pink and white wines, although white and pink varieties are more common than red ones. Most of us have heard of Ch...