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Dear
reader
Henry Haarhoff of Staveco presented a workshop
on wood integration in wine at the Oudtshoorn
Wijnhuis for the winemakers of the Klein Karoo
and with Johannes Mellet of Vinpro, they
discussed the finer points of making Chenin
blanc and Shiraz – just in time to experiment on
the 2012 harvest! |
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Margaux, Rozanne, Carel and Jeanne Nel |
Boplaas
Family Vineyards have once again
proved that they are amongst the
Cape’s finest producers by garnering
three double gold, one
gold medal and a silver
medal at the 2011 Veritas Awards.
The three double gold medals
were awarded to the Boplaas Cape
Vintage Port 2009, Boplaas
Cape Tawny Port Non-Vintage (N/V)
and Boplaas Cape Tawny
Reserve Port 1997, while the
Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve Port
2008 received one of the four
golds awarded in the Cape Port
category.
For more information please contact
the cellar at
044 213 3326 or
marketing@boplaas.co.za.
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De Krans
Wines once again proved to be a
force to be reckoned with, scooping
three gold medals at the
2011 Veritas Awards. Gold
medals were awarded to the De
Krans Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2009,
De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve
Port 2001 (Museum Class) and the
De Krans White Muscadel Jerepigo
2011.
Four silver medals were also
added to De Krans’ list of accolades
for the evening, two of these
respectively for the De Krans
Tempranillo 2010 and the De
Krans Touriga Nacional 2010 in
the unusual red wine varietal
category.
For more information on their range
of wines contact Helet Fourie at
044 213
3314 or
dekrans@mweb.co.za.
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Southern
Cape Vineyards did well at the
2011 Veritas Awards with two
gold and one silver medal. The
Barry & Nephews Muscat Potstill
Brandy and the Ladismith
Towersoet Hanepoot 2009 were
each awarded a gold medal. A
silver medal was in store for
the Joseph Barry Traditional
Potstill Brandy.
For more information on all the
Southern Cape Vineyards products,
please contact Elaine Gerber at
044 272
8660 or
wijnhuis@scv.co.za. |
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The Joubert-Tradauw R62 Cabernet
Sauvignon 2008 was chosen for
the 2012 SAA Wine List. The
wine was fermented in Burgundy
barrels for eleven months in 30% new
and 70% 2nd and 3rd fill. It has a
classic nutty almond character with
hints of ripe citrus and tropical
fruits.
For more information, please contact
the cellar at
028 572 1619 or
info@joubert-tradauw.co.za. |
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Boplaas
Family Vineyards are proud to announce the
release of a host of new vintages, as this is
the culmination of all the dedication and hard
work by their vineyard and winemaking teams. The
ethos behind the Boplaas range of table wines is
the crafting of authentic, supremely drinkable,
exceptional quality and value wines for everyday
enjoyment.
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The Boplaas Sauvignon Blanc 2011
abounds with vibrant tropical fruit
aromas, a hint of greengage and
lime with gentle acidity. The
Unwooded Chardonnay 2011 is
bursting with green apple, citrus
and hints of melon, over-deliver on
value at the R35 per bottle price
tag from the cellar. Both will make
excellent pool-side companions this
summer or whenever the need arises
for a great glass of white wine.
The Boplaas Shiraz 2008 is a
tad bolder and assertive than the
preceding 2007 vintage, and with its
bouquet and palate of ripe mulberry,
raspberry, bramble, pepper and hints
of leather it sure makes a great
accompaniment to rustic fare, a good
movie, a mid-week bowl of spaghetti
bolognaise, vegetable lasagne or
just on its own. The Boplaas Shiraz
2008 is available from the cellar
door from R45 per bottle, as are the
supple, silky and seriously
delicious Boplaas Merlot 2010,
the classic old-school Boplaas
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (9
months in old French barels and an
alcohol of 13.5%) and the ripe,
roaring rambunctious Boplaas
Pinotage 2009. |
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Our new vintage wines, as well as a
host of rare Postill brandies and
Cape Ports are available for tasting
from our cellar door in Calitzdorp,
as well Cool Bay Wine’s cellar door
in Little Brak. For more information
please contact the cellar at
044 213 3326
or
marketing@boplaas.co.za.
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“Verjus de
Karusa” Innovative and creative
winery Karusa has just released the
first verjus - green grape juice -
in the Southern Cape. Verjus
is the perfect elegant alternative
to vinegar and limejuice and used
for deglazing, as salad dressing
with olive oil and a wide range of
reduction sauces. Made from green
harvested grapes that are picked to
decrease the production of a
vineyard (and increase wine quality)
the product is a must for the
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With a high
acidity and tangy sweetness, the clean fresh flavours enhance meals
enjoyed with wine and have an
“opening up” affect on the taste
buds. Vinegar and lime juice has the
opposite affect on the tongues
tasting ability.
“Verjus de Karusa” is sold from the
winery for R20/375ml. For further
details contact Melissa at the
cellar 044
272 8717 or
info@karusa.co.za.
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Tasting room at De Oude Pastorie |
The tasting room at Ladismith
Cellar recently relocated to De
Oude Pastorie, 14 South Street on
the R62 in Ladismith. The name De
Oude Pastorie originates from the
building that was used as a rectory
in 1854 and is now home to Ladismith
Cellar's wines, Ladismith Cheese and
De Oude Pastorie Restaurant and Gift
Shop.
For more information regarding the
wines contact Sue-Mari Calitz at
028 551
1042 or
info@scv.co.za
and for more information regarding
the restaurant contact Izak van
Rooyen at
084 431 2215 or
izakvrooyen@gmail.com.
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Congratulations to Werner de Koker
of Montagu Wine and Spirits Company
who received the Orange River Wine
Cellar Trophy for performing the
best in the first round of the
qualifying taste evaluation of the
SA Wine Industry Cellar Worker of
the Year Program 2011.
The trophy was design, made and
donated by Paul Jooste, a cellar
worker of Orange River Wine Cellar
who participated the last three
years in the program. The trophy is
in the form of a water wheel, still
used in the southern canal in the
Orange River region.
For more information regarding the
program, please contact Santi Basson
at 072 298
8186. |
Werner de Koker |
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Celebrate
summer and make your way to
De Krans Wines in Calitzdorp for
their annual apricot picking, which
takes place from 23 November
until 7 December this year.
Visitors will be able to pick and
sample deliciously sweet, juicy
Bulida apricots at the farm, every
day (except Sundays) from 08h00
until 16h00. A cost of R3.90/kg will
be charged for the apricots and
visitors are welcome to bring their
own containers. Alternatively
containers can be purchased at De
Krans at a nominal fee.
As part of their annual fundraising
projects, the Vygieshof Home for the
Aged will offer visitors a delicious
braai on 23, 26 and 30 November, and
then again on 3 and 7 December at De
Krans. To avoid disappointment, as
their meals are extremely popular,
visitors are urged to book
beforehand.
For bookings and further enquiries
contact Helet Viljoen or Bessie
Barnardo at the farm on
044 213
3314 or e-mail
dekrans@mweb.co.za. |
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