WINE.CO.ZA | Elgin Vintners on Sauvignon Blanc - September 2012
Paul Wallace, Viticulturist at Elgin Vintners, talks to wine.co.za about their Elgin Vintners Sauvignon Blanc 2010 for the Spotlight Campaign in September 2012 focusing on Sauvignon Blanc
Elgin Vintners - A view from the Top!
In the heart of the Elgin Valley, nestled between vineyard rows, orchards of apples and pears with an amphitheatre of the Kogelberg and Hottentots Holland mountain ranges, lies the brand home of Elgin Vintners on the Elgin Orchards farm which dates back to 1890.
Wrapped by orchards, vineyards and sloping pasture, this wonderful historic homestead has been renovated into a Victorian-style home and still boasts with its original oak and hickory floorboards. The Ridgelands Manor House was known to be a nursing station for wounded soldiers returning home after world war two ensuring their recovery after defending their country. With library shelves safekeeping a private collection of old Elgin Vintners vintages guests can sip on the award-wining current releases, either on the sandstone terrace or relaxing under the cool shade of the ancient oak trees with views of the surrounding mountain ranges and vineyards of the region.
Elgin Vintners Merlot 2006
Curious Wines is Ireland's mixed case wine specialist, with free delivery nationwide on all 12 bottle cases, pre-mixed or mix-your-own.
Elgin Vintners Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Curious Wines is Ireland's mixed case wine specialist, with free delivery nationwide on all 12 bottle cases, pre-mixed or mix-your-own.
ELIM WINE Farmers
Meet the Farmers of the Elim Wine Route in the Overberg, the southern most wine region in Africa. A fantastic day trip for wine lovers! Visit Strandveld, First Sightings, The Berrio and The Black Oyster Catcher for a selection of unique wines...
Young Guns 5 - Meet Tremayne
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Wine Cellar’s much-anticipated Young Guns events are back. Now in its 5th year, Young Guns is a chance to meet the talented young winemakers who are throwing out the textbook and pushing the boundaries of winemaking. Most importantly, you will be tasting the wines that they want to drink, produced in a style that they choose to make all under their own labels. Many of them, of course, have serious day jobs and work for notable wineries. Young Guns 5 is brought to you by Wine Cellar and Tsogo Sun and will be held on the 24th, 25th and 26th of June in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.
Each year Wine Cellar invites some of the country’s most innovative 20 and 30-somethings to showcase their wines and explain their philosophy to an audience of eager tasters. This informal yet seated tasting will once again be filled with great wine, music and much laughter. Since its debut in 2011, Young Guns has become a highlight of the South African tasting calendar and former participants such as Peter-Allan Finlayson, Craig Hawkins and Chris and Suzaan Alheit have gone on to become today’s winemaking stars. To add to the excitement, this year’s line-up will include a Mystery Vintage Gun, whose identity will only be revealed on the night!
Class of 2015
Gavin Bruwer – Raats Family Wines and B-Vintners (own label)
Mick and Jeanine Craven – Mulderbosch (Mick) and Dornier (Janine), and Craven Wines (own label)
Lucinda Heyns – Eendevanger (own label)
Ryan Mostert – Avant Garde Wines (own label)
Tremayne Smith – Mullineux & Leeu and The Blacksmith (own label)
Jasper Wickens – Badenhorst Family Wines and Swerwer (own label)
A Mystery Vintage Gun, whose soulful wines are garnering international attention
As ever, the winemakers are as quirky as their wares, making this fun, interactive event a must for discerning wine lovers. The tasting is presented in a sit-down format and the ticket price (R275) includes a light meal.
CAPREO Südafrika Wein-Verkostung: Hanneli R 2009
Was macht den Hanneli R von La Motte so einzigartig? CAPREOs Verkaufsleiter Thorsten Bergmann ist jedenfalls begeistert von diesem einzigartigen Wein:
Gewurzraminer Tasting Note- Andries Burger, Paul Cluver Wines
Paul Cluver Wines, Elgin, South Africa: Tasting note for Gewurzstraminer
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VWC Valencia Wine Company Promo
Valencia Wine Co., 24300 Town Center Dr., Valencia, CA 91355
Proprietor: Guy LeLarge
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wine.co.za talks to Stellenbosch Vineyards about their food pairing with Credo Chardonnay
wine.co.za talks to Bernard Claassen and Cobus Steyn from Stellenbosch Vineyards in Stellenbosch, South Africa about food pairing their Credo Chardonnay with dried mango
Oak Valley Wines | Elgin Pinot Noir
Pieter Visser, the winemaker at Oak Valley Wines, discusses their Elgin Pinot Noir that scored a 96.75 on the SAWi Index
Wine Tasting with Simon Woods: Chardonnay - Australia. Burgundy, South Africa & California
Five Chardonnays from around the globe - which is Simon Woods' favourite?
The wines tasted in this video are:
Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2013, Adelaide Hills, Australia (£24.99 Majestic, Bentley’s Wine Merchants, CellarVie Wines, D Byrne & Co, Harrods, Leamington Wine Company, ND John Wine Merchants, Noel Young Wines, Ozwines.co.uk, Philglas & Swiggot, Provender Brown, Taylor’s Fine Wines, The Secret Cellar, Shills of Cockermouth, Slurp.co.uk, Winedirect.co.uk)
McGuigan ‘The Shortlist’ Chardonnay 2011, Adelaide Hills, Australia (£13.97 Asda)
Louis Latour Beaune Blanc 2012, Burgundy, France (£24.02 Spirited Wines)
Richard’s Elgin Chardonnay 2013, South Africa (£24.99 Naked Wines)
La Crema Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma Coast, California (£21.99 Yorkshire Vintners, The Wine Warehouse, Penistone Court Wine Cellar, Hailsham Cellars, Swift Wines, Bottle Stop, R Campbell and Sons, The Wine Library, Roberts and Speight)
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Chardonnay Tasting Note- Andries Burger, Paul Cluver Wines
Paul Cluver Wines, Elgin, South Africa: Tasting note for Chardonnay
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Alheit Vineyards
An interview with Chris and Suzaan Alheit, of Alheit Vineyards, South Africa, who make the Cartology and Radio Lazarus wines - and in a very short space of time have achieved remarkable success
Wine Tasting with Simon Woods: Cabernet & Merlot from South Africa, California & Australia
Five wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Merlot. SImon Woods digs into examples from California, Australia & South Africa
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Paul Cluver tasting at Vivat Bacchus
7 p.m. 19/10/2015 @ London Bridge
This family run winery in the cool-climate Elgin valley produces a collection of wines which are long time favourites with VB customers - taste Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling ‘Dry Encounter”, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and the amazing Seven Flags Pinot Noir – what brilliant wines!
To book email: londonbridge@vivatbacchus.co.uk or call: 020 7234 0891
Glen Carlou 2011 Grand Classique Red, Paarl, South Africa
Eben Sadie describes his winegrowing philosophy
At a tasting in London, Eben Sadie describes his winegrowing philosophy, and how he's changed things over the years
Riesling Tasting Note- Andries Burger, Paul Cluver Wines
Paul Cluver Wines, Elgin, South Africa: Tasting note for Riesling
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