Friday, September 08, 2023

Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Showcase

The long queue of enthusiasts wanting to taste the wines

The crush inside
The venue was somewhat smaller than might have been ideal

Cellarmaster Sjaak Nelson and Gary Jordan with the Jordan Sofia Bordeaux blend

Samantha O'Keefe, Lismore showing her Chardonnay and Shiraz

Emul Ross of Hamilton Russell with Hannes Storm, Storm Wines
Hannes showed his Vrede Chardonnay 2021 and Ignis Pinot noir 2021

John Loubser and Tanya Reynolds, Silverthorn pouring his Big Dog MCC

Rianie Strydom, Strydom Family wines with her Daniele Chenin blanc 2021 and Game Changer Cabernet Franc Merlot 2018

Reenen Borman showed Boschkloof Conclusion Cabernet Merlot 2020 and Epilogue Syrah 2021

Pieter Ferreira, COO of Graham Beck, pouring two 2014 Blancs de blanc

Annemie Adriaanse and Mark enjoyed the evening

David Finlayson, Edgebaston had his Inkunzi Tempranillo 2018 and GS Cabernet sauvignon 2020 for tasting

Bruwer Raats, Raats Family Wines showed two of his signature wines -
The Fountain Terroir Specific Chenin blanc 2022 and Stella Nova Cabernet franc 2019

Nadia Sadie of David & Nadia shows their 2021 and 2022 Veiling Chenin blanc

David Trafford had his De Trafford Glenrosa Syrah 2021 and Cabernet sauvignon 2019

Bartho Eksteen pous his Vloekskoot 2022 wooded Sauvignon blanc to a fan


and his Fluister Pinot noir 2022

Andries Burger had the Paul Cluver Wagon Trail Chardonnay 2022 and Estate Pinot noir 2022 to show

Dewaldt Heyns who was recently appointed GM of newly French-owned Villiera
showed his Family Wines Weathered Hands 2021 Chenin blanc and Shiraz Reserve 2021 

sowing his Chenin to Heidi Kritzinger of Kanonkop

Sommelier extraordinaire Jean Vincent Ridon having fun

Donovan Rall pouring his White Blend 2022 for Heidi Kritzinger

He also showed his Noa Syrah 2021

Duncan Savage showed Savage White, a blend of Sauvignon with 31% Semillon
and Auction Syrah 2021

Spencer Fondaumiere, Chairman of the South African Sommelier Association with Erika Obermeyer

Frans Smit showed his Spier Frans K Smit CWG Special Edition 2019,
a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot
and Red 2017 (Merlot, Cabernet franc and Malbec)

Adi Badenhorst had his 2012 Kalmoesfontein Dassieskop Chenin

Father and Daughter winemakers Carel and Margaux Nel of Boplaas


Carel showed his 2021 Daniel's Legacy red blend and Boplaas Cape Tawny Colheita 2007

Retired CWG member Jeremy Walker of Grangehurst with Christo le Riche
who showed 2011 and 2020 Le Riche Reserve Cabernets

Husband and wife CWG members Rianie and Louis Strydom
Rianie has been appointed Cellarmaster at Cavalli Estate
and Louis is Cellarmaster at Ernie Els wines
He showed the Ernie Els Signature Cabernet Merlot 2017 and CWG 2020, a blend of Cabernet sauvignon, Shiraz and Cinsault


A Selection of autographed wines for sale in the Silent Auction


All proceeds of this silent auction and the on line Protégé Auction which is now live on line
will go towards the excellent Protégé programme. Click on this link

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