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We have decided to use this page of the website as an information page. As it develops we will be adding information on our favourite wine farms and tidbits of anything of interest that is happening in the world of food & wine in the Cape. Additionally articles of interest will also be placed here. So, if you want to learn more about the Cape - start reading!
A HISTORY OF CAPE FOOD & WINE - This section will introduce you to a short history of Cape Food and Wine
SOUTH AFRICAN WINE - The plan is for this section to give you an idea of Pam's favourite wine farms..............it is a work in progress. I will also be adding interesting articles that I find on wine into this section
JOHN PLATTERS WINE GUIDE 2010: The John Platters guide is the first book you should buy on arrival in South Africa if you are planning to go and explore our various wine regions. This guide rates all of the wines available on the South African market. Note that wines are often tasted soon after harvest and as such not every wine puts its best foot forward initially. As such use the guide as a reference, not a definitive judgement. The book also gives you maps of the various regions, some info on the farms and winemakers and some info on winelands restaurants. Below is the list of the wines that were rated 5* for 2010. If you click on the title it will take you through to the Platters website. Note that Pick n'Pay (local SA supermarket) usually have the cheapest copies of the Platters guide. If you buy it on a wine farm - expect to pay double!
John Platter SA Wine Guide Announces a record 41 Five-Star Wines For 2009
The John Platter Wine Guide, SA’s leading wine annual since 1980, has announced 41 five-star wines to be featured in the upcoming 2009 edition. Given the enormous number of ranges and individual products tasted, the wines which merit a five-star rating make up a very select group indeed.
The Guide, which strives to rate, as far as is practically possible, all of the wines that are available for the duration of the particular edition, locally as well as abroad, tasted and assessed nearly 6 400 individual wines over several months.
Responsible for this mammoth task is an experienced team of tasters, who ranked the wines according to the guide's five-point scale, ranging from 0 stars ('Somewhat less than ordinary') up to 5 stars ('Superlative. A Cape classic').
The five star recipients are:
White Wine of the Year
Sadie Family Palladius 2008
Red Wine of the Year
Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2005
Sauvignon Blanc
Fleur du Cap Sauvignon Blanc Unfiltered 2009
Lomond Pincushion Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Tokara Elgin Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Woolworths Cape Point Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Limited Release 2009
Cape Point Vineyards CWG Auction Reserve Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2008
White blends - Bordeaux style
Woolworths Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon Reserve 2009
Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh 2008
The Berrio Wines Weather Girl 2008
Vergelegen White 2008
Chenin Blanc
Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc 2008
White Blends
Nederburg Ingenuity White 2008
Rall 2008
Sadie Family Palladius 2008
Woolworths Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards Spectrum White Limited Release 2008
Chardonnay
Ataraxia Chardonnay 2008
Chamonix Chardonnay Reserve 2008
Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2008
Pinot Noir
Newton Johnson Domaine Pinot Noir 2008
Catherine Marshall Pinot Noir 2008
Grenache
Neil Ellis Vineyard Selection Grenache 2007
Pinotage
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2007
Red Blends
Sadie Family Columella 2007
Spier Frans K. Smit 2005
Shiraz
Dunstone Shiraz 2008
Haskell Vineyards Pillars Shiraz 2007
Rustenberg Stellenbosch Syrah 2007
Saxenburg Shiraz Select Limited Release 2005
Red Blends - Bordeaux Style
De Trafford CWG Auction Reserve Perspective 2006
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2006
Morgenster Estate Morgenster 2006
Stony Brook Ghost Gum 2006
Woolworths Jordan Cobblers Hill Classic 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon
Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2005
Port
Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2007
De Krans Cape Tawny Port NV
Boplaas Cape Tawny Port 1997
Unfortified Dessert Wine
Buitenverwachting 1769 2007
Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2008
Nederburg Winemaster's Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2008
Mullineux Family Straw Wine 2008
MICHELANGELO INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARDS - SEPT 08:
The Michelangelo International Wine Awards was created in 1997 by Lorraine Immelman, a wine lover and marketing/public relations consultant, when she identified a need in the wine industry for the creation of an international wine competition for South Africa: an international jury from Europe, the USA, UK and Asia judging local wines. Up to then local wine competitions were run and judged by the wine makers themselves, and were under scrutiny for not being objective or fair.
Since its inception there has been increasing support for the competition among local producers and today it is considered one of the top three wine contests in South Africa.
With this international competition the organisers aim to annually identify South African wines which will fare well in international markets, hence the appointment of an international panel. The organisers endeavour to invite only one judge for a particular country, including South Africa. Early days
In October 1997 the first international jury, consisting of 10 international and two local judges, arrived in South Africa for the first MIWA, then held in Johannesburg. For this first competition, only 146 entries were received! Although this was a small number, the organisers were confident that it reflected the local wine industry's endorsement of the new competition and what it stands for. Entries have since increased steadily by an average of 30% per year to 187 the following year, 301 in 1999, 423 in 2000 and a staggering 1 056 entries in 2003!
The Michelangelo International Wine Awards, (MIWA) is widely regarded as one of the wine competitions with the most credibility in South Africa.
The Ferroprint Grand Prix Trophy
| Raka |
Biography Shiraz |
2007 |
The RX South Africa Grand Prix Runner's up Trophy
| Diemersdal |
Eight Rows Sauvignon Blanc |
2008 |
Stellenbosch Wine Routes Golden Oldie Award
| Nuy Winery |
Volsoet Rooi Muskadel |
1987 |
The Sue van Wyk Pinotage Trophy
| Marianne Wine Estate |
Pinotage |
2005 |
Spiegelau Brandy Trophy
Good Taste Garagiste Trophy
| Hofstraat Kelder |
Renosterbos Shiraz |
2007 |
Laker & Le Roux Most Innovative Wine On Show Trophy
| Blaauwklippen |
BVS Malbec NLH |
2007 |
The Wine Tourism News Organic Trophy
| La Motte |
Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc |
2008 |
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| Altydgedacht Estate |
Barbera |
2006 |
| Arabella |
Shiraz |
2007 |
| Babylons Peak |
Syrah |
2006 |
| Bergkelder |
Fleur du Cap Cabernet Sauvignon (Unfiltered) |
2006 |
| Bonnievale Cellar |
Cape Vintage |
2005 |
| Boplaas Wines |
Cape Vintage Reserve Port |
2005 |
| Cederberg Private Cellar |
Chenin Blanc |
2008 |
| Diemersdal Estate |
Eight Rows Sauvignon Blanc |
2008 |
| Dombeya Wines |
Samara |
2005 |
| Du Toitskloof Cellar |
Red Muscadel |
2008 |
| Fort Simon Estate |
Chenin Blanc |
2007 |
| Groenendal Farms |
Andreas Shiraz |
2006 |
| Grundheim Wyne |
Wit Hond Muskadel Reserve |
2004 |
| Hazendal |
The Last Straw |
2005 |
| KWV |
15 Year Old Brandy |
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| KWV |
20 Year Old Brandy |
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| Landskroon Wines |
Paul de Villiers Shiraz |
2006 |
| Lanzerac |
Pioneer Pinotage |
2006 |
| L'Olivier Wines |
Non Pareil Sauvignon Blanc |
2008 |
| Major's Hill Estate |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2006 |
| Marianne Estate |
Pinotage |
2005 |
| Marianne Estate |
Floreal |
2005 |
| Nederburg Wines |
Noble Late Harvest |
2007 |
| Nederburg Wines |
Eminence |
2007 |
| Nederburg Wines |
Winemaster's Reserve Chenin Blanc |
2007 |
| Nederburg Wines |
Private Bin D234 Sauvignon Blanc |
2007 |
| Neethlingshof Estate |
Lord Neethling Weisser Riesling NLH |
2007 |
| Nitida Cellars |
Shiraz |
2005 |
| Raka |
Petit Verdot |
2007 |
| Raka |
Biography |
2007 |
| Saronsberg Cellar |
Shiraz |
2006 |
| Seidelberg Estate |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2005 |
| Stark-Conde |
Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon |
2006 |
| Stellenzicht Vineyards |
Cellarmaster's Release Shiraz |
2004 |
| Thelema Mountain Vineyards |
Sutherland Chardonnay |
2007 |
| Tokara |
Zondernaam Cabernet Sauvignon |
2005 |
| Wellington Wynkelder |
Chenin Blanc |
2008 |
| Windmeul Kelder |
Vintage Port |
2005 |
| Windmeul Kelder |
Chenin Blanc |
2008 |
| Windmeul Kelder |
Pinotage Reserve |
2007 |
The Double Gold Medal winners were:
Altydgedacht Barbera 2006
Groenendal Andreas 2006
Arabella Shiraz 2007
Babylons Peak Syrah 2006
Bergkelder Fleur du Cap Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Bonnievale Cape Vintage 2005
Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2005
Cederberg Chenin Blanc 2008
Diemersdal Eight Rows Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Dombeya Wines Samara 2005
Du Toitskloof Red Muscadel 2008
Fort Simon Chenin Blanc 2007
Grundheim Wit Hond Muskadel Reserve 2004
Hazendal The Last Straw 2005
KWV 15 Year Old Brandy
KWV 20 Year Old Brandy
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Shiraz 2006
Lanzerac Pioneer Pinotage 2006
L'Olivier Non Pareil Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Major's Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Marianne Pinotage 2005
Marianne Floreal 2005
Nederburg Noble Late Harvest 2007
Nederburg Eminence 2007
Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Chenin Blanc 2007
Nederburg Private Bin D234 Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Weisser Riesling NLH 2007
Nitida Shiraz 2005
Raka Petit Verdot 2007
Raka Biography 2007
Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz 2006
Saronsberg Shiraz 2006
Seidelberg E Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Stark-Conde Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Stellenzicht Master Release Shiraz 2004
Thelema Sutherland Chardonnay 2007
Tokara Zondernaam Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Wellington Chenin Blanc 2008
Windmeul Vintage Port 2005
Windmeul Pinotage Reserve 2007
Windmeul Chenin Blanc 2008
Unlike other South African wine competitions, the Michelangelo International Wine Awards is judged by a panel consisting of international judges plus only one local judge.
GOURMET TIDBITS
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