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Dear
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The Klein Karoo is green and fresh with beautiful clear, crisp days. An ideal time to visit the region and taste some of our world-class brandy and Port in front of a cosy fire. Or join us on the weekend of August, 14 - 16 for a classical festival in Oudsthoorn. |
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A great honor was bestowed on Southern
Cape Vineyards,
and especially to Ferdi Smith and his team
at Barrydale Cellar when the 2009
International Wine and Spirit Competition
results were made known. Their Joseph
Barry Potstill Brandy 10 Year received a
gold medal, voted Best in Class and
was awarded Best Brandy in the World!
Although the trophy is no newcomer to
South-Africa, it is only the second time
that the trophy is won by a private producer
in South-Africa.
The Barry & Nephews Muscat Potstill
Brandy was awarded a gold medal and voted
Best in Class, while the Joseph Barry
Potstill Brandy 5 Year was awarded a
silver medal.
All to show that the Klein Karoo aspire to
quality.
The Barrydale Cellar can be contacted at
028 572 1012
of
gm@scv.co.za
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The SAPPA Schultz Port Challenge
was
hosted again this year by the
South-Africa Port Producers
Association, SAPPA. Here the best
Ports from South-Africa compete in
different categories for the Peter
Schultz Trophy and, no surprise, the
Ports from Calitzdorp claimed their
dues. The results for the Klein
Karoo region were as follows:
Boplaas Family Vineyards with their
Boplaas Cape Ruby Port (N/V) was
voted Best Cape Ruby Port. De Krans
Cellar was the winner in the Cape
Tawny Port class with their De Krans
Cape Tawny Port (N/V) and the
Boplaas Cape Tawny (N/V) was runner
up. De Krans Cellar and Boplaas
Family Vineyards took both third
place in the Cape Vintage Class. |
Boets
Nel (left) from De Krans
and Carel Nel (right) from
Boplaas |
The Peter Schultz Trophy is shared
by Riebeeck Cellar Vintage Port 2005
and the De Krans Cape Tawny Port
(N/V).
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Look out
for the release of the
first Cap Classique from traditional
Champagne cultivars in the Klein
Karoo produced by Karusa under their
Karoo Classique Collection. The
2006
Prestige Cuvee Blanc de Blancs and
Cuvee de la Maison Chardonnay/Pinot
Noir will be launched on August, 15
- the official opening of their
tasting facility and Karoo Tapas
during the inaugural Karoo Klassique
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Winemaker Jacques Conradie
will host two workshops on Methode
Champenoise. “From Base to Bubbly to
Karoo Classique” is an in depth and
informative workshop on the
production of Cap Classique.
Tickets available via Computicket.
For further enquiries contact
Jacques Conradie at
084 2084 135
or
jacques@karusa.co.za.
Think Karoo. Drink Karusa.
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Welcome to our new member.
Withoek is a
small boutique cellar on the outskirts of
the Port capital of South Africa,
Calitzdorp. The cellar is simplistic and
traditional, producing wines true to its
surroundings. The vineyards situated on the
red hills just north of town are managed
with care to ensure the production of
quality grapes. Products include a Cabernet
Franc/Shiraz blend, red Muscadel and a Cape
Tawny Port.
For more information, please contact Fanie
Geyser at 044 213
3639 or
withoek@telkomsa.net.
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Klein Karoo Klassique
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During the weekend of 14 to 16
August 2009, visitors to Oudtshoorn
will enjoy Klein Karoo wines,
regional delicacies and classical
music. Klein Karoo Wine Route
activities include:
14 August at 19h00 Gourmet
food-and-wine pairing with Joubert-Tradauw wines
Venue: Jemima’s Restaurant
14 August at 20h30 Cape Malay Buffet
with De Krans Wines
Venue: Kolonie Restaurant
15 August at 09h00 Nettie Pikeur –
Bread, herbs and Montagu Muscadel
Venue: Jemima’s Restaurant
15 August at 10h00
Chocolate-and-wine pairing with Kango wines
Venue: Kango Wijnhuis
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15 August at 10h00 From Base to
Bubbly to Karoo Classique
Venue: Karusa Vineyards,
Schoemanshoek
15 August at 11h00 “Port styles made
simple” with Boplaas Family Vineyard
wines
Venue: Boplaas Cellar, Saayman
Street, Calitzdorp
15 August at 12h00 Classic Food,
Port and Port Cultivars with
Francois Ferreira
Venue: Jemima’s Restaurant
15 August at 14h30
Chocolate-and-wine pairing with Kango wines
Venue: Kango Wijnhuis
15 August at 14h30 From Base to
Bubbly to Karoo Classique
Venue: Karusa Vineyards,
Schoemanshoek
15 August at 17h30 Gala Concert with
the Cape Philharmonic orchestra
Venue: Civic Centre (Klein Karoo
Wines will be sold by the glass)
15 August at 20h30 Karoo Buffet with
Boplaas Family Vineyard wines
Venue: Kolonie Restaurant
Please visit
www.klassique.co.za for
the Klein Karoo Klassique festival
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Meet the tasting room personnel.
Magrieta Jannecke started out as cleaning
lady at Calitzdorp Wine Cellar, but today
her duties include administration,
presenting wine tastings and operating the
switchboard.
Her favourite wine from the cellar:
Calitzdorp Rosé and Calitzdorp Merlot –
the one is off-dry and the other full and
fruity.
Fact about Magrieta you probably did not
know:
She is a second mother to her dog, Spyker,
as well as many children in her
neighbourhood.
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Yours Sincerely
Ellen Marais
KLEIN KAROO WINE ROUTE
Tel: 028 572 1284
Email:
info@kleinkaroowines.co.za
Website:
www.kleinkaroowines.co.za |
