The Story of South African Sauvignon Blanc
is the first publication to present the full history of South Africa’s most popular white wine cultivar
Available now in good bookshops
We were invited to the launch,
held in sponsor First National Bank's offices on the top floor of the Portside building in Cape Town
Asked to come in African gear...
Elunda Basson (chairperson of Sauvignon Blanc SA and cellarmaster at Steenberg Vineyards) opened proceedings
Master of ceremonies, radio presenter Success Lekabe of Smile 90.4FM
Stephan Claassen (provincial head of FNB Business for the Western and Eastern Cape) gave the opening speech
Elunda Basson, chairperson of Sauvignon Blanc SA,
hands a copy of The Story of South African Sauvignon Blanc to Stephan Claassen
hands a copy of The Story of South African Sauvignon Blanc to Stephan Claassen
Success Lekabe asking members of the audience who they were. This was a Broadcaster on KFM Ute Hermanus
Thys Louw (vice-chairperson of Sauvignon Blanc SA and winemaker/owner of Diemersdal Wine Estate)
There was a line up of Sauvignon Blancs from the members of the Association and we attempted to taste them all
Such different areas, such different terroirs, such different styles and they all impressed
Some that we bought recently too!
Some favourites, some new to us and some with such high standards you know you can rely on their quality
One bubbly from Steenberg is always good for occasions like this. Some big producers and some smaller ones
Some regular winners of local and international awards. We love Sauvignon Blanc
Master of ceremonies Success Lekabe announcing that food will be served
Chatting to Rico Basson (CEO of South Africa Wine) about the industry while tasting the range of Sauvignon blancs
South Africa’s first Sauvignon Blanc aroma wheel
was developed by researchers at Stellenbosch University’s SAGWRI and Sauvignon Blanc SA,
in collaboration with South Africa Wine and local and international experts
All the stories we have produced since 2012 can be opened from the archive list near the top of the column on the right of this page
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