Thursday, June 15, 2023

In MENU This Issue. First 14 Wine Estates 50th, LeRiche tasting, Siris Trade tasting, Trophy Wine Show awards lunch


Officially, winter starts at the solstice, next week. Reality check – winter came in May. We have already had weeks of gales, heavy rain and bone-chilling cold. Fires are lit every evening and whenever we have visitors. Our measured rainfall to date is almost at the 2022 year-end level.

But there is always a bright side. We have had four wonderful wine-related experiences, starting with a lunch at Groot Constantia to celebrate the 5oth Anniversary of the promulgation of the Wines of Origin and the listing of the first fourteen declared South African wine estates. And to end this list of stories, the Investec Wine Trophy awards lunch. Next week, we will attend the Trophy Wine Show public tasting. It will be a great show to experience with the best of South African wine to taste. Details are at the end of our report of the Awards.

First 14 Wine Estates in South Africa Celebrate 50 Years of Wine of Origin Scheme

The First 14 Wine Estates in South Africa have formed a Collective to Celebrate 50 Years of Wine of Origin Scheme and the Granting of Wine Estate Status

Since the introduction of the Wine of Origin scheme in 1973, this landmark initiative established the legal protection of South African wine-producing areas along with the regulation of wines made from a specific cultivar or vintage. The W.O Scheme is internationally recognised as one of the best of its kind. Click on this link or the photo to read on...

Le Riche pre-release wine tasting at Wine Cellar

We were given a very difficult choice this week. Go to the Wine Cellar on Monday to attend a pre-release tasting of Le Riche wines OR go to the farm later in the week for a walk around tasting. John wanted to do both but, seeing reason, we finally plumped for Monday and so enjoyed the tasting with Cellarmaster Christo Le Riche. Read on Here

Siris Vintners Trade tasting at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town - Upper Eastside

This report is unusual in that it is a solo effort. Lynne had a commitment to a Horticultural Society meeting, so John took notes as well as photographs. He would have loved to taste everything, but time constraint limited the choices

It was good to see old friends, father and son team Peter and Nick Pentz from Groote Post in Darling. Read on…

The Investec Trophy Wine Show Awards Luncheon

The luncheon function was held at Delaire Graff

We were shown, when we arrived, to a very rainy car park and had a fantastic, helpful driver, Bhayibheli, who took us in his golf cart from the drenched car park down to the door of the Restaurant and tasting room and back again at the end of the event. Click on this link or the photo to see the whole story...




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