Tasting some of the best Reds the Cape produces at
the Red Wine Review
Giorgio dalla
Cia on their stand with Jan . Giorgio was the winemaker behind the Meerlust brand
for years and was the originator of their iconic Rubicon red blend. Now, with his son George, he makes their own
special wines, grappas and chocolates
Constantia
Glen’s Dr Horst Prader with their winemaker, Justin van Wyk
Catherine
Marshall was presenting her special Pinot Noir and everyone we spoke to said it
was their favourite of the evening. We agree
Caroline with her
nephew and niece
The warm
hearted Wallace family all together in wine. They have the farm Wallovale in
Elgin and Paul Wallace is a renowned viticulturist working with many top
brands. His two sons Mark – a qualified winemaker, currently working at Hamilton
Russell and Bobbie (in his final year at Elsenburg) have followed him into the
wine world. Nicky Wallace is "the dynamo behind the family brand" and
works tirelessly on the farm marketing the wines, running the tasting room and
the newly completed guest cottages
Two stalwarts
of the South African wine industry, Ken Forrester and Jeremy Walker, here with Johann
Reyneke
Constantia was
well represented. Gus Allen handles the sales and marketing for Constantia Glen,
Stuart Botha is the Eagle’s Nest winemaker
The future of
wine making: Elsenburg and Stellenbosch University students attending the
tasting
Someone wanted
a picture of John with the Wallaces. Suspect is Bobbie Wallace
© John & Lynne
Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2016
