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Calitzdorp Wine Cellar will present
a grape stomping day on the 27th of
March 2010. There will be a korrelspoeg
and a guessing-of-cultivar competition.
The entry
cost of the grape stomping competition
is R35 per person. Picnic baskets at R70
will be available, but please order
beforehand.
Please contact Lynette Faas at the
cellar at 044 213 3301 or
marketing@calitzdorpwine.co.za.
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De Krans
Wine Cellar situated along the
upper reaches of the picturesque
Gamka River Valley near Calitzdorp,
is not only known worldwide for
producing premium ports, but also
excellent value-for-money
wines. Their top selling wine,
the Relishing Red NV, is just
one of these and has unofficially
become known amongst wine lovers as
the perfect partner to be enjoyed at
a braaivleis, the official national
dish.
A previous Best Value for Wine
winner, the Relishing Red NV is made
from a blend of Pinotage, Ruby
Cabernet and Merlot grapes, and
spent three months in wood to
ensure maximum maturation potential.
Winemaker, Boets Nel, describes this
as a “mouth-watering red wine with
sweetish plummy fruit, well rounded
and velvety soft tannins”. He
recommends serving it at room
temperature, or even chilled in
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For further enquiries contact Helet or
Bessie at De Krans on 044 213 3314/64 or
dekrans@mweb.co.za. |
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The Barrydale Cellar – Southern
Cape Vineyards is releasing a
small selection of brandy to
celebrate the 10th year of the
Joseph Barry Traditional. It
will be available at the cellar by
the end of May. The long awaited
potstill brandy from Ladismith
Cellar, an 8 year old,
will be available in June.
Both products will be available for
tasting at the Standard Bank Fine
Brandy Festival from the 5th to
the 7th of May 2010 at the Sandton
Sun in Johannesburg, celebrating the
world’s finest.
The Barrydale Cellar can be
contacted at 028 551 1042 or
gm@scv.co.za. |
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Southern Cape Vineyards,
including both the cellars of
Barrydale and Ladismith, are the
newest member of the Biodiversity
& Wine Initiative.
Congratulations! |
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Rain! But
the harvest goes on – Herold is
buzzing with the chatter of
harvesters bringing in hops for SAB
as well as grapes and blueberries
for Herold Wines.
The excitement
of harvest is spreading to the
tasting room at Herold Wines
overlooking the cellar awash with
grapes, barrels, pipes and the
smells of fermentation. Blueberry
treats are available at the cellar
at Herold Wines.
To enquire, please contact Vivien
Harpur at cell phone 072 833 8223 or
heroldwines@xsinet.co.za. |
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Meet the winemaker. A warm
welcome to Chris Crafford, the new
winemaker at Uitvlucht Wine Cellar.
Chris is from Montagu and graduated
at the University of Stellenbosch in
Viniculture and Viticulture. He
worked at Merwespont, Landskroon and
La Motte during harvest season and 8
months overseas.
Before coming to Uitvlucht Wine
Cellar, he was assistant winemaker
for 4 years at Boland Wine Cellar in
Paarl. |
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