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Boplaas
Family Vineyards in Calitzdorp are
going the chocolate route with their two
new releases, the Boplaas Chocolat
Port 2008 and the Boplaas Tinta
Chocolat 2009. Just like Ian
Fleming’s super-spy, James Bond, the
Port comes dressed in a classic black
tux and defies expectation. The wine was
vinified from a secret block of Tinta
Barocca that produces year after year
vintage quality Port, characterized by a
bouquet of plum, blackberry, ground
all-spice and cacao overtones. Bottled
in a matt black 375ml bottle, it makes
for a suave gift choice and can be
enjoyed accompanied by dark Lindt
chocolate, citrus preserves, dried
fruits, mature cheeses or as an aside
with an Espresso.
Unleashing the decadent side of Tinta
Barocca with brooding
mocha-chocolate overtones, interlaced
with black currant, mulberry, blueberry
and plum notes, the Boplaas Tinta
Chocolat 2009 is a versatile,
food-friendly, medium-bodied red wine
that offers enjoyment to all wine
lovers.
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The cellar
can be contacted at 044
213 3326 or
boplaas@mweb.co.za.
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Karusa
Vineyards in Schoemanshoek
recently hosted fine
food-and-wine dinners at three
top restaurants with three top chefs
in the Garden Route. The aromatic
wines of Karusa Vineyards with its
depth of substance and flavours on
the middle palate make the pairing
of great food with these wines the
typical “match made in heaven”.
The first
dinner was held at renowned
Pembreys Restaurant in
Bellvidere outside Knysna with owner
and chef Peter Vavadas. They are
known for their country cuisine and
the menu is mouth watering by
only looking at it:
Fresh
roasted tomato soup -
Karoo Classique Pinot Noir MCC
Grilled Cob on Moroccan orange salad
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Karusa Stonerock Viognier 2009
Mushroom & Oxtail confit risotto -
Karusa One Tree Hill Pinotage 2009
Roast Blesbok fillet with cannelloni
beans quince & wine jus - Karusa
Syrah/Viognier 2007
Fresh pear soufflé and pears baked
in muscadel with Soleil de Karusa
Red Muscadel
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The second
dinner was held at the luxury Hyatt
Regency hotel at Oubaai near
Heroldsbaai in their Waterside
Restaurant. Karusa Vineyards is the
first winery in South Africa to have
had the honour of presenting their
wine at this extraordinary venue.
Chef Markus Lindner paired local
cuisine to fit the wines:
Grilled line
fish fillet on olive tomato ragout
with salsa verde -
Karusa Stonerock Viognier 2009
Duo of marinated kudu and beef
tenderloin fillet on mascarpone
flavoured potato mash and roasted
root vegetables -
Karusa One Tree Hill Pinotage
2009
Waterside Black forest cake -
Soleil de Karusa Red Muscadel
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The third
dinner evening was hosted by chef and partner
Werner of Pomodoro's in Wilderness. The flavours of the food prepared by this frequently
visited restaurant landmark on the Garden Route
were enticing:
Lemon & lime
chicken steak with cannelloni beans -
Karusa Stonerock Viognier 2009
Pork escalope with a red berry & chocolate sauce
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Karusa Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon
Slow baked ossobuco with potato & pumpkin mash -
Karusa Syrah/Viognier 2007
Cappuccino torte -
Soleil de Karusa Red Muscadel Vintage Blend
For more
information on the wines, please contact Saretha
Conradie at 044 272
8717 or
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At the recent Muscadel Challenge
2010, hosted by the South
African Muscadel Association,
Boplaas Family Vineyards
received both a gold and platinum
award. Boplaas Family Vineyards,
from Calitzdorp, was the only
entrant to achieve this
accomplishment at the challenge.
The Boplaas Muscadel 2009, a
white Muscat de Frontignan of which
a portion of the blend came from 35
year old vineyards, was awarded a
gold medal. The Boplaas Muscadel
2009 also received 4 stars from WINE
Magazine and a Veritas silver medal
last year.
The Boplaas Reserve Muscadel 2009
which was
produced from the farm's oldest
Muscat de Frontignan vineyards, received a platinum
award. The judges were impressed by
the complexity and word-class
quality of this wine, as well as the
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Tasting notes: Notes of black
pepper, flint and wild, spicy fruit on the nose
and a refreshing acidity on the palate. Slow,
natural fermentation with no fining or filtering
add to a wine that is complex, yet accessible
and soft. The wine is rounded off by the long
aging in new and older oak barrels.
The cellar can be contacted at
044 213 3326
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Unplugged62
Music Concert & Renosterbos Mountain
Bike Race at Joubert-Tradauw Cellar
in the beautiful Tradouw valley west
of Barrydale on the R62 route on
4 September 2010. James
Hendry performs during lunch at
the al fresco deli and after rugby
on stage at 19h00. Tony Cox
starts with his acoustic guitar at
18h00; Manouche (gypsy jazz)
and Hot Water (famous for the
Laduma song at the World cup opening
game) performs at 20h00 and 21h00.
Only 200 tickets available at
R120 per person for this
exclusive concert! Booking
essential! Book 10 tickets and get
the 11th for FREE! Please book
online at
www.unplugged62.co.za.
Picnic hampers available
(serves 2) from the deli at R140 and
includes spanakopitas, ciabata
bread, molasse bread and butter,
tapenade, humus, baby chicken with
sesame seeds and soya, cheese and
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For more
information please contact Joubert-Tradauw
Private Cellar at 028
572 1619 or
info@joubert-tradauw.co.za. |
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Meet the winemaker.
Abraham Pretorius started working as
a gardener in 1996 at Calitzdorp
Wine Cellar and worked his way up to
assistant-winemaker. Abraham went on
an exchange program in 2006 to
France for 3 months where he gained
some experience on French winemaking
and is presently busy with his
national certificate in winemaking.
His favourite wine from the
cellar: His favourite wine from
the cellar is the Muscadel and
Hanepoot. He definitely has a sweet
tooth!
Fact about Abraham you probably
did not know: He loves cooking
and listens to Gospel music. |
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Hartenbos Wine Tasting
On holiday in the Southern Cape? Come and
taste the wines of the Klein Karoo.
Date: Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Time: 12h00 – 18h00
Venue: Dolfyn Hall, Hartenbos
Cost: R50 p.p.
For more information, please contact us at
info@kleinkaroowines.co.za.
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Klein Karoo Klassique
Come and enjoy a week-end filled with
classical music, art, food and wine in the
Klein Karoo.
Date: 29 September – 3 October 2010
For more info, please visit us at
www.klassique.co.za
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