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Tasting Schedule
Fourth Quarter 2009
Cape Town
tastings are held at Wine Cellar in Observatory
and Johannesburg tastings at Culinary Productions in
Rosebank. Bookings are required and we start at
18:30.
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1996 Left Bank and 1998 Right Bank Bordeaux |
R550 |
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Arguably the finest vintages of each bank in
the 90s, these are starting to hit maturity
but of course will plateau well through the
next decade or two. Robert Parker rates the
Medoc 1996, Pomerol 1998 and St Emilion 1998
all 96/100 on his vintage scale. Taste,
Angelus, Monbousquet, Pontet Canet, Calon
Segur and many more...
Wednesday 30th September - Cape Town - DATE
CHANGED!!!
Thursday 8th October - JHB |
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Burgundy 2007 |
R450 |
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Jancis Robinson views 2007 as a 'white wine
vintage' . High expectations after an
extremely warm summer where somewhat dashed
due to cool and damp weather before harvest.
Therefore yields were heavily down on 2006
and the reds are more gentle and charming
compared to more mineral whites. We taste
the Corton Grand Crus of Florente de Merode,
various crus (including Clos Vouget and
Corton Charlamagne) from Drouhin, benchmark
Vosne-Romanee from Liger-Belair and finally
Corton-Charlamagne from Leqin Colin!
Wednesday 14th October - Cape Town
Wednesday 25th November - JHB DATE
CHANGED!!! |
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Southern
Rhone 2007 |
R250 |
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"the greatest vintage of my 30+ years
tasting there" - Robert Parker. We will
discover that the South of France delivers
on all levels from Vin de Pays
through to single-vineyard Chateauneuf! It
will be headlined by the Domaine Grand
Veneur Vielle Vignes
Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Parker 95-97+) through
to the Origines and Champauvins
Cote-du-Rhone. Then a series of great value
Chapoutier, Chateau Capion and Domaine Grier
2007s.
Wednesday 28th October - Cape Town |
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Piedmont 2005 and Mount Etna |
R300 |
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We review the classic 2005 vintage with the
great Barolos from Marengo, Clerico and Corino.
Along with these benchmarks, great value
Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo d'Alba will
be tasted. And then, perhaps our most exciting
wines we have imported (ever?), we taste a small
project by Italian wine aficionado Marc de Grazia,
Terre Nere. Made from native varieties planted high
up on the volcanic ash slopes of Mount Etna,
Terre Nere presents Burgundian principals
and styling in Sicily!
Wednesday 4th November - Cape Town
Thursday 12 November - JHB |
Tasting Schedule
Third
Quarter 2009
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Michel Rolland Collection |
R300 |
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A
unique experience with Michel Rolland's head
winemaker Thierry Haberer. Rolland is
regarded as the world's most famous
winemaker and consultant, and we will taste
wines from his various
partnerships around the world. This will
include;
Rolland-Maillet (Saint Emilion), Le Bon
Pasteur (Pomerol), Fontenil (Fronsac),
Campo Eliseo (Toro), Val de flores (Argentina)
and Bon Nouvelle from Stellenbosch
Friday 24th
July - Cape Town |
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Le Mesnil Champagne |
R150 |
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 We invite Gilles
Marguet, the
owner of the Grand Cru Le Mesnil House to
explain and show his blending principals.
Recently receiving 5 Stars in Decanter for
the 2000 vintage, these are terrific
bargains too. We will also taste a vertical
of the vintages, 2002, 2000
and 1990 as well as the NV.
Wednesday 5th
August - Cape Town |
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Wines of Tuscany |
R250 |
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We introduce Tenute Silvio Nardi, one of Brunello di Montalico's finest
growers. And we are lucky to start with the
magnificent 2004 Brunello's - a 5 Star
vintage. There is also a well-priced Tuscan
IGT and Rosso di Montalcino.
See here. We
also taste Castello di Poppiano from
a spicy Vernaccia through to the
Super-Tuscan Tricorno. Frescobaldi's
range of traditional Chiantis to powerful
Super-tuscans will end us off.
Thursday
13th August - JHB
Wednesday
26th August - Cape Town |
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Wines of Australia & New Zealand |
R300 |
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We taste a full range of some new imports
from iconic producers. From NZ,
Lawson Dry Hills's aromatic wines, Felton
Road's Profound Pinot Noir and Craggy Range
Syrah. From Aus the impressive Shiraz from
Spinifex and Kalleske will be high on the
agenda.
Wednesday 2nd
September - Cape Town
Thursday
10th September - JHB
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South of France Festival! |
R275 |
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We celebrate the wines of the Southern
Rhône, Languedoc-Roussillon and their South
African counterparts with French food. Right
here in Obs! With 20 local and international
producers, this is sure to be a unique
experience. Meet winemakers like Eben Sadie
and Adi Badenhorst and taste Chapoutier,
Domaine Grier, Saint Cosme and many more.
See
here for all the details
Saturday 5th September - Cape Town from 3pm |
Tasting Schedule
Second
Quarter 2009
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Bordeaux 2005 Dinner @ Auberge Michel |
30/03 |
R1450 |
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Robert Parker Jr
describes 2005 as ‘the greatest vintage ever!’.
We will taste 8 of the most successful wines with a
5 course paired Dinner at one of SA's top
restaurants!.
Menu
Herbs risotto with pecorino tuile and
braised mushroom in truffle flavor
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Braised beef shank with foie gras served
Bordelais jus réduction
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Parmentier of de-bonned oxtail served
with truffle jus with creamy mash
potatoes
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French Cheese plater, Gorgonzola, St
Nectaire, Roquefort
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Apple, almond and dried fig gratin,
Yogurt ice cream and caramel & vanilla
coulis.
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Wines
-Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge
-La Tour Haut-Brion
-L'Arrosee
-Ferrand-Latique
-Leoville-Barton
-du Tertre
-Duhart-Milon
-Haut-Bages Liberal
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Bordeaux 2006 @ Wine Cellar |
29/04 |
R450 |
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Bordeaux 2006 @ Culinary Productions JHB |
30/04 |
R450 |
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Parker has recently reviewed 2006 as
"The Very Good Vintage of 2006".
We taste big names such as Cos Estournel
(RP94), Pontet Canet (RP95), Gazin (RP92),
Lynch Bages (RP92), Pichon Longueville
(RP92) and many more. |
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Rhône 2006 @ Wine Cellar |
13/05 |
R400 |
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Rhône 2006 @ Culinary Productions JHB
- DATE CHANGED |
28/05 |
R400 |
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Taste one of the finest vintages in living
memory from the northern Rhône with wines
hitting the 100/100 in Parkers
Wine Advocate. Chapoutier's single
vineyard Hermitages will be tasted along
with Perret, Curson and Rostaing.
Chapoutier's Southern Rhone wines will also
be on offer. |
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Walk through Bordeaux @ Wine Cellar |
27/05 |
R300 |
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Walk through Bordeaux @ Culinary Produnctions JHB
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CANCELLED |
04/06 |
R300 |
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You will be guided through the world's most
famous wine region. We tour from the
Cabernet dominated left Bank of the Medoc
across the Gironde to the Merlot-rich right
bank. Through the town of St Emilion we finish
off in and around the city with fine
offerings from Graves and Sweets of Sauternes.
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Priorat with Eben Sadie @ Wine Cellar |
17/06 |
R300 |
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Not only is
Eben Sadie making world class wines in the
Swartland, but his venture in the Priorat -
Terroir Al Limit - is now being
considered as the one of the areas' finest.
A recent high profile tasting in Madrid placed his wines
in the top 10 above most of the famous
properties in the region. We will run through various cuvees
and vintages of old vine Priorat - A
tremendous opportunity to taste and
purchase, |
*Tastings in Johannesburg at Culinary productions
have an optional 3 coarse dinner at R200..199 Oxford
Road. Dunkeld
*All tastings start at 18:30 and will be done by
20:00
Tasting Schedule First
Quarter 2009
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Walk Through France
04/03/09 |
R200 |
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Who died and made France the
king of wine? We uncover each important wine
regions with fine examples from Bordeaux,
Burgundy, Alsace, Loire, Rhone and the South of
France. Again this will be a more
educational format. @ WINE CELLAR |
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Bordeaux 1990 Horizontal
07/03/09 |
R1250 |
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1990 was one of those
vintages where all communes in Bordeaux
produced red excellent wines. Join us for an
intimate tasting of 8 Bordeaux with 3 course
meal at Balthazar (Waterfront) along
with dinner wine. Wines to be offered
include Duhart-Milon, Lynch
Bages and Carruades de Lafite, Pibran,
Domain de Eglise, Reserve de Comtesse,
Giscours and Chasse Spleen |
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Modern
vs Traditional 18/03/09 |
R375 |
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Over the last 2 decades there
has been a massive divergence in wine styles
within each winemaking region. Often high
scoring wines aren't to everyone's
taste, so we compare then to the more
traditional wines in the regions of Piedmont,
Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhone, Rioja and
South Africa Highlights will include the
fabulous 2005s of Clos Fourtet (RP98) and L'Arrosee (RP93)
@ WINE CELLAR. |
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Backsberg
International Comparison 12/02/09 |
R150 |
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We compare
fine Backsberg wines to
their French counterparts with Winemaker
Guillaume Nell and Wine Cellar. This takes
place at Backsberg's Historic
Vat Cellar. Contact
simon@backsberg.co.za |
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Vilafonte
Vertical & 2006 release 06/03/09 |
R150 |
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A vertical
tasting with world famous Zelma Long and the
release of the Platter 5 Star 2006 Series C
and highly regarded Series M. This follows
with a showing of the not-yet-released
Bottle Shock
HERE,
@ Vilafonte in Stellenbosch. The tasting in
Johannesburg will take place on the 13th March
at the Melrose Arch Hotel @ R200pp. |
Between 12 and 18 wines are tasted each evening in a blind but
informal discussion format. We start @ 18:30 and are usually
finished by 20:00. Prices are stated in Rands per person and
bookings are only confirmed once paid! Please see the
website for prices on
the new wines! Phone 021 448 4105 or email
info@winecellar.co.za
to book
2008 Tastings
2007 Tastings
2006 Tastings
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