Events

Young Guns – At Heart – R 595

Since 2011, Wine Cellar has been scouring vineyards across the Cape to unearth the young winemaking talent who will be producing tomorrow’s greatest wines. But not every year do we find a hot new bunch that are throwing out the textbooks and pushing the boundaries. In 2018, we are taking a trip through SA’s modern winemaking history and bringing you the BEST personalities in the wine industry. These are Young Guns – At heart.Billed to be the wine show of the year, these legendary winemakers were Young Guns decades ago and seem to be continuing unabated. Join us in an evening of wine, music, laughter and fun with 6 larger-than-life winemakers as they share their winemaking journeys with you. Warning! This show is not for sensitive viewers.

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Tri-nations: The battle continues – R 350

Do you know your Barossa from the Rhône Valley? How about Burgundian Chardonnay versus Chardonnay from Elgin? Join us for this fun tasting where, like-against-like, we’ll compare fine SA wines to the Australian and French versions. Not only will this taste-off be educational and delicious but you’ll get to decide on the winner in our own Tri-nations Championship. Expect top examples from Chapoutier, Joseph Drouhin, Henschke, Jamsheed and more. 

SA vs Europe: Italy, Spain and Portugal – R 350

A great opportunity to taste South Africa’s off-the-beaten-track varieties against the benchmarks from Europe. Our Mediterranean climate and dry growing season could mean that we rely on these ‘new’ varieties to produce the best wines in the future. Expect to taste varieties such as Albariño, Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Touriga Nacional and more. With fine local wines from Steenberg, Newton Johnson, Morgenster and Bloemcool.  

Luxury white taste-off – R 395

We host the Luxury white taste-off every 2 years and it has fast become our most anticipated tasting! We serve you 10 of SA’s most expensive and luxurious whites in a blind tasting setting and you vote for the best. The line-up will also help us understand whether price determines luxury, if luxury determines quality, and if quality determines style. With parallel tastings in Joburg and Cape Town, let’s see which wine is voted South Africa’s top luxury white.

Burgundy workshop – R 350

Why are the wines of Burgundy the most expensive and sought-after in the world? What is the difference between Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny? Join us as we take a tour through Burgundy and introduce the villages, its wines and styles. This is set to be another educational but fun tasting with delicious wines and lots of insight.  

SA vs the Rhône – R 350

South Africa is producing some of the most exciting Rhône-style wines today but how to they compare to the real Rhônes? We explore the Rhône Valley, from north to south, with different styles, varieties and appellations. Expect famous wines from Châteuneuf-du-Pape and Hermitage pit against the best of SA. 

Jamet dinner with Ryan Mostert and Terracura – R 995

Within the wine industry, it’s no secret that Ryan Mostert is the epitome of a wine geek and a self-professed Jamet Junkie. Jean-Paul Jamet is arguably the leading producer in Côte-Rôtie. Ryan’s infatuation with the wines of Jamet must have impressed Jean-Paul because, in 2017, he hired Ryan as his first-ever intern. Undoubtedly, Jamet’s style and approach has been imprinted on Ryan and the Terracura wines he produces. Taste 3 vintages of Terracura and 2 vintages of Jamet Côte-Rôtie followed by dinner in a rare opportunity to understand why Domaine Jamet is so sought-after.

Luxury red taste-off – R 595

We host the Luxury red taste-off every 2 years and it has fast become our most anticipated tasting! We serve you 10 of SA’s most expensive and luxurious reds in a blind tasting setting and you vote for the best. The line-up will also help us understand whether price determines luxury, if luxury determines quality, and if quality determines style. With parallel tastings in Joburg and Cape Town, let’s see which wine is voted South Africa’s top luxury red.

* In order to maintain affordability, we have set the price ceiling for this tasting at R2,000 per bottle. 

Rubicon vertical with Chris Williams – R 450

We are delighted to host Chris Williams, the Cellar Master at Meerlust, in introducing the ground-breaking 2015 Rubicon. A culmination of wine growing factors and the incredible 2015 vintage itself have resulted in the best Meerlust Rubicon we have ever tasted. Chris agrees. Having worked at Meerlust for 21 vintages, he believes that their vineyards have fully matured and vinicultural methods have been perfected.

We will taste through the latest Meerlust releases as well as a vertical of great Rubicons, including 2009, 2001 and 1998. We expect this to sell out quickly.

Rhône 2015: ‘One to match the best years of the 20th Century’ – R 795

‘One to match the best years of the 20th Century in the Northern Rhône,’ writes John Livingstone-Learmonth. In the Rhône, 2015 was the hottest vintage since 2003, although it was not nearly as punishing. After a wet winter, the water table was ready for the hot, dry summer that was ‘almost too perfect’. The nights were fairly fresh, especially in the north, which helped retain flavour and colour. The resulting wines are rich and exotic. Taste 14 top wines from 7 appellations including wines from Graillot, Perret, Chapoutier, Grand Veneur, Verzier, Clape and Jamet! Rhône lovers should not miss this!

Porseleinberg vertical with Callie Louw – R 450

For the first time in history, Callie Louw will present 7 vintages of the Porseleinberg Syrah for tasting, including the unreleased 2011. This schisteous outcrop, just south-east of Riebeek-Kasteel, produces a uniquely tannic and magical wine that has pushed the boundaries of South African wine. With tiny yields and impressive scores from across the globe, few local wines offer the backward purity and immense power of this profound Syrah. After the release of the 2015, Wine Cellar’s fastest selling wine ever, we focus on 2016, the latest vintage, and taste back to the incredible 2010. As one of the Swartland revolutionaries, forthright Callie is sure to tell us all about this amazing project.