With the second annual Swartland Revolution set to take place on 11.11.11 plus the following day, expect saturation social media coverage of the wines from Adi Badenhorst, Andrea and Chris Mullineux and Eben Sadie as well as host of other indie … [Read more...]
2011 CWG auction wines rated
August 16, 2011 by 7 Comments
Earlier today the Cape Winemakers Guild facilitated a blind tasting of the wines to be sold at this year’s auction by a group of local wine journalist, the venue being Nitida Cellars in Durbanville. Those participating included Tim James of The … [Read more...]
J.C. Le Roux Pinot Noir Rosé MCC 2006
June 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you believe in indy rock ‘n roll, then last year’s Wine magazine Cap Classique Challenge results must have really sucked: best Non-Vintage to evil empire Distell (Pongrácz), best Rosé to evil empire Distell (Pongrácz), best Vintage to … [Read more...]
New Whisky magazine to launch
November 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Who says Old Media is dead? Whisky is South Africa's latest niche title magazine, to be edited by Fiona McDonald, who used to head up Wine magazine. She will be supported by celebrity chef Mike Bassett as food editor, the experienced Stuart Johnston … [Read more...]
Topical pic: Stranveld’s Conrad and Suzan Vlok celebrate success
October 21, 2010 by 3 Comments
Pictured alongside are Conrad and Suzan Vlok of Elim property Strandveld, who have two wines in Wine magazine’s 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, namely First Sighting 2009 (from multiple vineyards and including 9% Semillon) and Strandveld 2010 (single … [Read more...]
2010 CWG auction wines: The Yanks vs. SA
September 28, 2010 by 2 Comments
The Cape Winemakers Guild recently announced the results of blind tastings of some of this year's auction wines by James Molesworth of Wine Spectator and Steve Tanzer of International Wine Cellar. Molesworth gave 27 of 32 wines tasted (out of a total … [Read more...]
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