Bouchard Finlayson | Boutique Winery Cape Town
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Established in 1989 in the temperate Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) Valley, 120km southeast of Cape Town, just outside the coastal town of Hermanus - lies 125 hectares (312 acres) of Walker Bay's prime viticultural land, Bouchard Finlayson vineyard and winery is a small cellar dedicated to the quality production of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Today, owned by the Tollman family, and under the leadership of Victoria Tollman and winemaker Peter Finlayson -- regarded fondly as the pioneer of Pinot noir in South Africa, the name Bouchard Finlayson has been internationally synonymous with excellence.
Bouchard Finlayson Interview with Peter Finlayson Boutique Winery Cape Town
Visit for more information about the best wines in South Africa.
Established in 1989 in the temperate Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) Valley, 120km southeast of Cape Town, just outside the coastal town of Hermanus - lies 125 hectares (312 acres) of Walker Bay's prime viticultural land, Bouchard Finlayson vineyard and winery is a small cellar dedicated to the quality production of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Today, owned by the Tollman family, and under the leadership of Victoria Tollman and winemaker Peter Finlayson -- regarded fondly as the pioneer of Pinot noir in South Africa, the name Bouchard Finlayson has been internationally synonymous with excellence.
Bouchard Finlayson Winery - Africa Travel Channel
Bouchard Finlayson boutique winery is located in the Hemel-en- Aarde Valley, near Hermanus in the Western Cape. Nestled on 125 ha of prime wine growing terrior in the maritime wine region of Walker Bay, Bouchard Finlayson is well known for their Pinot Noir, which the valley is subsequently most acclaimed. Visitors are encouraged to experience the wine and cellar at their own leisure while the current range of wine is offered for tasting. While Bouchard Finlayson is well known for their Pinot Noir, the estate also produces a superlative range of award-winning wines.
The Hermanus Wine Route
The Hermanus Wine Route lies on the R320, which wends its way through the beautiful Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Although superb whale watching made Hermanus world famous, its wines are as deserving of praise. The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is protected from the cool sea breezes but benefits from plentiful rain and sunshine, making an ideal growing environment for the wine estates in the area, which include Bouchard Finlayson, Creation Wines and Ataraxia. We popped into two other estates – Southern Right and Russell Hamilton Vineyards – to chat to owner and winemaker Anthony Russell Hamilton about what makes this corner of the Garden Route so perfect for viticulture.
Hemel en Aarde
Jamie Goode travels in the Hemel en Aarde wine region, one of South Africa's most dynamic, and interviews key players, including the Hamilton Russells, the Newton Johnsons, Peter Finlayson, Kevin Grant, JC Martin and Peter-Allan Finlayson.
Visit Creation Wines
The story of Creation Wines is as old as the hills - dating back to when Mother Nature created South Africa's beautiful Hemel-en-Aarde and bestowed upon it exceptional winegrowing conditions.
At the same time, our story is as young as the vibrant team who since 2002 has been investing their talents to create a wine range of great distinction.
Wine hopping in HERMANUS!
Hermanus (120km outside of Cape Town) is a perfect place to spend the weekend, with cliffside paths looking over the Atlantic Ocean, art galleries, restaurants, and most importantly – abundant wine tasting opportunities! Some of my favourite wines come from the Hemel en Arde Valley which lies just outside of town. The valley is famous for the quality of its chardonnays and pinot noirs in particular, as well as its spectacular steep sided and fynbos covered beauty.
The R320 road which cuts through the valley is a winding route, dotted with wine farms and tasting rooms, and so it makes sense to let someone else do the driving, which is why we opted for the hop on hop off Hermanus Wine Hoppers, which use a fleet of safari vehicles to transport passengers up and down the route, stopping pretty much hourly at most of the available venues.
We started our journey at Hermanuspietersfontein wines, which is basically still in Hermanus, and despite requiring almost no effort to get to, rewards with a variety of wines – I am particularly fond of the Kaalvoet Meisie, a single varietal Sauvignon blanc.
Next up we stopped at Bouchard Finlayson, a boutique winery with exceptional Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, we were lucky to taste the 2017 Tete de Cuvee which was made from only four barrels and showed fruit, spice and coffee on the palate.
Well wined by this pointed we opted for simply a glass of sparkling MCC at our next stop of Bosman Wines – the Loose Cannon was effervescent and drinkable, pleasantly dry and redolent of apple, peach and berries. Bosman has a beautiful tasting room with great views, and also provided us with an excellent array of pre-lunch snacks.
Next on the route was the beautiful Ataraxia, with its chapel-like tasting room and outstanding Chardonnays, the elevated section of the valley offering excellent growing conditions.
Our final stop was Creation Winery, which as well as making some good wines serves the best lunch in the valley – a five course tasting menu with paired wines (eight!) that included abalone starters, coconut poached line fish, both lamb and springbok, and a malva pudding to finish.
We had an amazing time in Hermanus, and I recommend anyone with an extra couple of days spare to check it out next time you are in Cape Town!
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Bouchard Finlayson, des vins qui se marient bien à la cuisine mauricienne
Alors que la saison festive approche à grands pas, vous imaginez déjà vos menus pour l’occasion. Si vous cherchez un bon vin pour accompagner vos plats mauriciens, pourquoi ne pas chercher dans la gamme Bouchard Finlayson, importé par la compagnie Oxenham qui semble se marier parfaitement à notre cuisine. Chris Albrecht, le vigneron du domaine situé dans la région de Walker Bay dans la vallée de Hemel-en-Aarde (Paradis sur Terre), en Afrique du Sud, nous en dit plus sur ces vins. Jean Desvaux Noel, sommelier au Domaine de Bel Ombre, nous raconte, pour sa part, son coup de foudre pour Bouchard Finlayson et nous propose un menu d’accompagnement.
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South Africa Pinot Noir #harvest2012
Bosman Family Vineyards first Pinot Noir from Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley.
Interview with Winemaker, JC Martin, of Creation Winery in Hemel-en-Aarde
South Africa is gaining some serious momentum in the pinot noir category with the best wines coming out of the cool climate lands of Hemel-en-Aarde valley. We chatted with JC Martin of Creation wine estate to her what makes the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge so great for pinot noir.
Hamilton Russell Vineyards visits Wine World
Anthony Russell of Hamilton Russell Vineyards visits Wine World and talks with Shelly about his Vineyard.
Constantia Fresh - Sauvignon Blanc Festival 2012 (For the Love of Fine Wine)
The 2012 Constantia Fresh - Sauvignon Blanc Festival took place on Saturday the 25th of February 2012 on the lawns of the Buitenverwachting Wine Estate and was an amazing day filled with amazing people, mouth watering food and not to forget, a wide range of South Africa's finest Sauvignon Blanc's.
The Wine Farms that attended this annual event were some of South Africa's top wine estates:
Almenkerk
Boschendal
Bouchard Finlayson
Buitenverwachting
Cape Point Vineyards
Chamonix
Constantia Glen
Constantia Uitsig
Creation Wines
Crystallum
De Grendel
Delaire-Graff
Diemersdal
Eagle's Nest
Groot Constantia
Hermanuspietersfontein
Iona
Klein Constantia
Nitida
Newton Johnson
Oak Valley
Paul Cluver
Quoin Rock
Steenberg
Thelema Mountain Vineyards
Tierhoek Wines
Tokara
Waterkloof
Wedderwill
Trizanne Signature Wine
Vergelegen
The Berrio
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Peter-Allan Finlayson, Crystallum
db's Lucy Shaw talks to Peter-Allan Finlayson, son of South African Pinot Noir pioneer Peter Finlayson, at Cape Wine 2012 about his Crystallum Wines project, Pinot Noir's future in South Africa, the new breed of enthusiastic young winemakers coming up in the country, and sharing a glass of Barolo with Oscar Wilde.
Dan's Epic Wine Route: Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (I)
Week two of Dan's Epic Wine Route finds him in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, trying wine from four more estates along the 2017 Cape Epic: a white blend from Hermanuspietersfontein, and three excellent examples of South African pinot noir from La Vierge, Sumaridge, and amateur surfer Bevan Newton Johnson's Newton Johnson Wines. Enjoy!
Dan's Epic Wine Route - Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (II)
Now well into his annual Epic Wine Route while following the Cape Epic mountain bike race, Dan samples wine from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley for a second week, including chardonnay from Ataraxia, the Hannibal red blend from Bouchard Finlayson, an older cabernet franc from Whalehaven, and a blend from Creation Wines. Enjoy!
Top 100 SA Wines - Gavin Patterson of Sumaridge interviewed by Robin von Holdt
Gavin and Robin discuss the Top 100 SA Wines competition winner, the Sumaridge Maritimus, on Fine Music Radio. The pair also talk about the Hemel en Aarde valley and how this unique climate helps to shape the wines.
Relaxing Getaway in South Africa: Hermanus! - VLOGMAS 2017 DAY 18 - RomeAroundTheWorld
Happy Vlogmas! Decided to explore outside of Cape Town and we drove east to a small relaxing destination called Harmanus! They're known for their whale watching and wineries! I had the opportunity to stay at a local hotel (thank you so much for inviting me!) and had an amazing time—check it out!
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Whale Coast Hotel
4 College St, Hermanus, 7200
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Hamilton Russell Vinyards
Hemel en Aarde Rd, Hermanus, 7200
Bouchard Finlayson
R320, Hermanus, 7200
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Heaven and Earth
Brit, here. Come along for the ride as Armand & I depart the Bouchard Finlayson vineyards after meeting Hannibal and drive off into the sunset of heaven and earth. Okay, maybe not completely true. But we are driving in the Heaven and Earth valley, not far from Hermanus, South Africa. Enjoy the full story on the HD Travel magazine website at hdtravelmag.com.
Hemel & Aarde Pass (R320) V5 2018 - Mountain Passes of South Africa
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