Corder Family Wines Elgin South Africa
A short introduction to Corder Family Wines, a boutique wine farm in the Elgin Valley near Cape Town, South Africa
Elgin Vintage Experience 1: Iona
Jamie Goode takes part in the 2017 harvest in South Africa's Elgin wine region. Part 1: a day at Iona. Syrah and Riesling come into the cellar.
Lunch at Iona Vineyards
Video Credit: Aryan Kaganof, Camera, Edit, Concept
Music Credit: Syd Kitchen
The wines of Iona come from a dramatically unique site in the Cape Winelands.
The vineyards are on a mountain plateau 420 metres above sea level, surrounded by the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
In a country where cool sites are precious, these vineyards are like gold — the grapes ripening up to two months later than other Cape vineyards and in perfect balance. Iona is South Africa's coolest vineyard site.
Andrew Gunn and family acquired this beautiful, but run-down apple farm in 1997. It was renamed IONA after the remote, spiritual island off the west coast of Scotland. We Gunns can trace our ancestry to the Vikings that landed in Scotland in the 900s, hence the Viking longboat emblem on our labels.
Since our first release in 2001, the wines of Iona have quickly made a name as being among the finest in the world. We invite you to visit our mountain vineyards or browse the site for further information, contact details and orders. If you would like to know where to find our wines please check our Agents or call us for restaurant listings in South Africa.
Iona Elgin Chardonnay 2012
Video tasting of the Iona Elgin Chardonnay 2012 from South Africa by Andrew Imrie at KWM Wines & Spirits for
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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 Harvest 3, Almenkerk
Jamie Goode visits the Elgin wine region in South Africa to take part in harvest. Day 3 is spent with Almenkerk.
Oak Valley Wine Estate
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The Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike Race returned for its 5th consecutive year with Oak Valley as a host venue. Established in 1898 by Sir Antonie Viljoen, this magnificent 1786ha family estate is one of the pioneering farms in South Africa. Fruit, flowers, Wagyu beef and fine wine
Elgin Ridge 282 Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa
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Elgin Wine tour
Touring the Elgin valley fun novel lots of wine tasting en route !! adventure wine tour ,
20 excellent wines to taste . magnificent scenery ,
#SecretSunday at Old Mac Daddy (Vlog)
Myself and Carlinn went to the Elgin Valley in a MINI Countryman from the awesome folks at MINI Auto Atlantic, to take advantage of Old Mac Daddy's new Secret Sunday special to make our weekend one day longer!
Forget going home on Sunday night to watch Carte Blanche with a long lip wishing for another day of weekend, because for only R790, you get to stay in an airstream trailer, with the theme of your choice.
From a boxing ring as a bed in the Dirky Sanchez trailer, to where myself and Carlinn stayed, in the Mills & Boon trailer, that has mirrors on the ceiling, you are guaranteed a night of fun!
What is more awesome is that in November, all minibars are FREE!
The Secret Sunday experience covers your Sunday night as well as breakfast the next morning, which you can do as a sit down, but if you need to leave early to head off to work, the folks at Brinny Breezes restaurant will take care of you with Padkos (a packed breakfast).
We explored the Elgin Valley most of Saturday and in this video you will see snippets from:
Platform 1 Eatery - This is a converted train station in Eglin itself. HIGHLY RECOMMEND their burger!!
Belfield Wine Estate - We met the winemaker himself, Mike, who did a tasting with us! He was amazing and gave us two of his finest Cab Sav's, the 2011 Magnifica! It has become of the most amazing wines I've ever tasted.
Iona Wine Estate - Andrew and Rozy, the married couple that own the massive estate at the top of the Elgin Valley took us on a tour around their estate, showing us the view of the Ocean from the one side of the farm, to the other side which looks over the entire Elgin Valley. It was truly beautiful and after, they took us to their tasting room, where Andrew has his prize possession on display, a 1958 Porsche 356A.
The weekend was amazing! Thanks to everyone in the Elgin Valley for making it what it was!
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