Twee Jonge Gezellen, affectionately known as TJ, when translated means Two Young Bachelors or Two Young Companions. TJ has been ‘in the family’ since 1710. It also gives provenance and is home to The House of Krone MCC Sparkling Wines, linked by the expertise and vision of NICKY KRONE (owner & cellar master) who originally started producing MCC bottle fermented sparkling wines at TJ in the previous century. Starting right from the vineyards our approach is towards long term sustainability & not allowing practices harmful to the environment, aware that we are all custodians of a legacy which is that of the bigger world – in other words, we are all guardians of ‘tomorrow’… Emphasis at TJ therefore is on producing wines for health conscious people & nothing is taken for granted. The grapes are even hand-picked in the cool of the night & in the early mornings, a practice & another ‘first’ originated by Nicky Krone in the early 1980’s. The previous range of TJ still wines has been selectively streamlined in order to primarily bring into focus the ‘grande dame’ of low alcohol wines - the trendy, very accessible TJ LIGHT (_), a wine that titillates the senses now more than ever as it is such a fashion statement. Currently, low alcohol wine has finally been recognized internationally as having an important place in the wine drinking world, linked also to healthier & more responsible lifestyles – no longer the ‘Cinderella’ left behind without an invitation to the ball… TJ LIGHT (_) (the very first SA low alcohol wine) was originally launched in the early 1980’s and was soon awarded the SA Heart Foundation Seal of Approval without us even asking for it. It was the first wine, as well as the first alcoholic beverage, to gain such recognition - due largely to the fact that it is low in alcohol and as a result, lower in kilojoules – plus in conjunction, due to the quality of the wine which, notwithstanding the lower alcohol, TJ LIGHT (_) still has a lot of c