The 10th Old Mutual Trophy results 2011

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS (in the order in which they were presented)

Buitenverwachting Husseysvlei Sauvignon blanc 2010 - Hermann Kirschbaum

Tokara Zondernaam Sauvignon blanc 2010 – Miles Mossop

Thelema Sutherland Rousanne Viognier 2009 – Rudi Schultz

Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 2009 – Godfrey Parker

Hillcrest Quarry Merlot 2009 – Graeme Read + a trophy (see below)

Spier Private Collection Shiraz 2008 – Johan Jordaan

Lomond Syrah 2008 – Kobus Gerber

TROPHIES (in the order in which they were presented)

Old Mutual Trophy for the Discovery of the Show:

Nuy White Muscadel 2005

Old Mutual International judges' trophy for the wine which made the biggest impression on the international judges: 

Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2009 - Andries Burger

Old Mutual Trophy for the Best white wine:

Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2009 - Andries Burger

Old Mutual Trophy for the Best red wine:

Thelema Shiraz 2007 – Rudi Schultz

British Airways Comair Trophy for the Best Shiraz:

Thelema Shiraz 2007 – Rudi Schultz

Fairbairn Capital Trophy for Most Successful Producer:

points tied between Thelema and Spier, but won by Spier Private Cellar – Johan Jordaan & Jacques Erasmus

Trophy for Best Museum Class Sauvignon blanc:

Lomond Sugarbush Sauvignon blanc 2007 - Kobus Gerber

Trophy for Best Sauvignon blanc:

Delaire Coastal Cuvée Sauvignon blanc - Morné Vrey

Trophy for Best Museum Class Semillon:

Cape Point Vineyards Semillon 2006 – Duncan Savage

Trophy for Best Sauvignon blanc Semillon blend:

Spier Creative Block 2 2010 - Jacques Erasmus

Grande Roche Trophy for the Best white blend:

Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Special White Blend 2010

Trophy for Best Museum Class Riesling: 

Hartenberg Weisser Riesling 1999 - Carl Schultz

Just Riesling Trophy for the Best Riesling:

Jordan Riesling 2009 -Gary & Kathy Jordan

Miele Trophy for the Best chardonnay on show:

Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2009 - Andries Burger

Old Mutual Trophy for the Best dessert wine:

Nederburg  Private Bin Eminence Noble Late Harvest Muscadel 2008 – Razvan Macici

Trophy for the Best fortified dessert wine:

Nuy White Muscadel 2005 – Christo Pienaar

Trophy for the Best Museum Class fortified dessert wine:

KWV White Jerepigo 1933

Trophy for the Best Merlot:

Hillcrest Quarry Merlot 2008 – Graeme Read

Trophy for the Best Pinotage:

Rijks Pinotage 2007 – Pierre Wahl

Trophy for the Best Pinot Noir:

Meerlust Pinot Noir2009 – Chris Williams

Trophy for the Best shiraz based red blend:

Ormonde Theodore Eksteen 2008 – Michiel du Toit

Riedel Trophy for the Best Bordeaux style blend:

KWV The Mentors Orchestra 2009

American Express Trophy for the Best Cabernet sauvignon:

KWV Cathedral Cellar Cabernet sauvignon1995

Robertson and Durbanville

Lynne and Jeanette Bruwer in the Springfield tasting room

Through the tasting room doorJeanette's old friendLunch at Fraai Uitzicht

Winter vineyards, Durbanville

Our old wagonand an old wagon at AltydgedachtGraeme "Curly" Read with his Old Mutual Trophy and his Merlot

Nobu and Twelve Apostles

Winter Special dinner at NOBU

good Yellowtail sashimi with a tiny sliver of Jalapeno chilli on each

 sashimi of tuna in a Ponzu dressing

 sensational fresh from the sea piece of Sake roasted Kablejou in Nobu garlic butter

prawn tempura, rock shrimp style which could be bottomless for us: light crisp batter, great prawns and two lovely dipping sauces

 lobster cerviche – served in lettuce leaves

Beef Toban Yaki –strips of a tender and flavourful steak cooked on the open grill by the chefs and served simply in its own juices and with a lovely selection of mushrooms

 Wing Rib Anti Cucho Miso - deboned rib slices in a hot and spicy sauce

 A Tuna California roll and a Yellowtail Maki appeared and they are very good, with perfect rice, all separate grains and lots of flavour

the Chocolate Bento box which contained the most sensuous hot chocolate fondants oozing liquid lava chocolate and served with a green tea ice cream

SUNDAY LUNCH AT THE TWELVE APOSTLES, OUDEKRAAL

 Lynne with Gavin Ferreira

Pickled fish

The starter selection is a little predictable
a cold meat selection, salads – chicken, potato, copper penny, pasta, beetroot, caprese etc

Bouchard Finlayson Kaaimansgat Chardonnay

the Sicilian style sea bass: fresh and soft, the fillet was rolled up and served with a spicy tomato and aubergine sauce

lamb curry which had lots of sambals to accompany it

the most wonderful beef stroganoff

curry with the lentil dhal and a poppadom

Creedence looked after us very well

Jenie Oliver sang and played - well-loved standards with an original edge

Sommelier Gregory Mutambe, previously at the Vineyard.