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We’re excited to reveal our jam-packed tasting line-up for the third quarter of the year. We kick off with an extraordinary three-course Bordeaux dinner with the eminent wine critic, Neal Martin. Vermouth, Sherry and Port have recaptured the hearts and palates of the world, and if you have yet to explore Spain’s wine capital, Rioja is producing ‘some of their best red (and white) wines in its history’, notes Tim Atkin. Don’t miss the launch of MR de Compostella 2021 with Bruwer Raats and Mzokhona Mvemve, and we end the series with an exploration of Loire Chenin Blanc, led by Ina Smith of the Chenin Blanc Association.
Exclusive Bordeaux Dinner with Neal Martin – R3,950
Cape Town: Thursday, 17 August, The Vine Bistro at Glenelly
Time: 17h30 for 18h15
Join us for an extraordinary three-course dinner with arguably the most revered critic in the fine wine world, Neal Martin. Neal will take us on a journey through his latest book, which reviews 150 Bordeaux vintages, and will share his thoughts on current developments in the region. Wines for the dinner include back vintages of Haut-Brion, d’Yquem, Léoville Las Cases, Kanonkop Paul Sauer, and MR de Compostella, among others.
Fortifieds: The Comeback of Vermouth, Sherry & Port – R650
Cape Town: Wednesday, 23 August, Wine Cellar Observatory
Johannesburg: Thursday, 24 August, Dunkeld West Centre
Time: 18h00 - 19h30
Vermouth, Sherry and Port are the new comeback kids. For the past few years, the world has seen a growing appreciation for small-batch, hand-crafted spirits. They’ve regained popularity as mixers in cocktails, but the best ones are extremely expressive, aromatic and textural and should be enjoyed on their own. Expect old family recipes of Vermouth from Pio Cesare, long-aged Sherries from Spain’s Emilo Lustau, and masterful Ports from Dirk Niepoort – all tasted neat and paired with the best bites.
Rioja: Reds from Revolutionaries and Royals – R700
Cape Town: Wednesday, 30 August, Wine Cellar Observatory
Johannesburg: Thursday, 7 September, Dunkeld West Centre
Time: 18h00 - 19h30
Spain’s wine capital, Rioja, ‘isn’t a type of wine, it is a whole wine country’, asserts Decanter. According to Tim Atkin, the region is producing ‘some of their best red (and white) wines in its history’. Riojan reds offer world-class quality, phenomenal ageability and value compared to other celebrated regions. Experience Tempranillo-dominated reds – young to Gran Reserva level – from traditionalists like López de Heredia and Rioja Alta, and from new wavers such as MacRobert & Canals, Alonso & Pedrajo, and Artuke.
Steak Out – In Search of the Ultimate Steak Wine – R855
Cape Town: Wednesday, 20 September, Carne on Keerom Street
Time: 18h00 - 21h00
Gather your friends, family and colleagues – Steak Out is back! We’ve joined forces with Carne on Keerom in search of the ultimate steak and wine pairing. Meat lovers can spoil themselves to a three-course meal paired with four newly landed imports from four countries. Our selection will showcase elegant to bold and powerful styles, ideally suited to the succulent steaks prepared by Head Chef Giorgio Nava. We’ll taste wines from Porto master Dirk Niepoort, modern and traditional styles from Ribera del Duero’s Torre de Oña and Rioja’s López de Heredia, as well as classic Bordeaux from Château Puygueraud.
MR de Compostella Launch – R850
Cape Town: Friday, 13 October, Wine Cellar Observatory
Time: 12h30 - 15h00
Join us for an exclusive vertical tasting and the launch of the Mvemve Raats de Compostella 2021, perfectly matched with a long table lunch. In this guided vertical, hosted by Wine Cellar, Mzokhona Mvemve and Bruwer Raats, the MR will be tasted alongside international benchmarks. The release follows on from the brilliant 2020, rated 98/100 by Greg Sherwood MW – ‘a breathtaking wine on so many levels’ – and 97/100 by Neal Martin, who calls it ‘one of the Cape’s most eminent wines’. We expect the 2021 to shoot the lights out! Space is limited.
Chenin Blanc Exploration: From Chinon to Vouvray – R300
Cape Town: Thursday, 19 October, Wine Cellar Observatory
Time: 18h00 - 19h30
Wine Cellar and Ina Smith, the long-time driving force behind the Chenin Blanc Association, will lead you through the Loire Valley on a journey of discovery. Expand your understanding of Chenin Blanc and its diversity as we explore the styles and characteristics of the various home appellations. This is a rare opportunity to taste such a wide range. The appellations will include Anjou, Savennières, Saumur, Chinon, Vouvray and Coteaux du Layon.
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