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Glenelly wine tasting in London

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Glenelly

Glenelly Tasting – 22 August 2011

Location:  Vivat Bacchus, 47 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4LL

Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Charge: £15 per person

RSVP:  melanie@sawinesonline.co.uk

Why in 2003 did May de Lencquesaing, then owner of the famous Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (a well known classified growth in Bordeaux), purchase the Glenelly Estate in Stellenbosch? Because she believes in the soil, the micro climate and the potential for quality wines in South Africa, as well as continuing the French heritage of wine making in South Africa. So far her gamble has paid off, with American magazine Wine Spectator, as well as many other influential guides, awarding top marks for their wines.

Join Madame’s grandson Nicolas at Vivat Bannhus as he talks you through these wines showcasing a mineral driven Chardonnay and their prestigious age worthy Bordeaux style ‘Grand Vin’s’. Come and see the potential for yourselves!

Top 100 SA Wines 2011 Guide

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Top 100 SA Wines 2011 Guide
This eagerly-awaited guide is now available from SA Wines Online for £16.99 (inc UK Postage and Packaging)! This is the first edition of the guide which provides an objective, independent and professional rating of all SA fine wines entered.  Judging panels are made up of the highest quality international and South African experts and wines are tasted in categories, therefore like is compared with like.  At the end of judgment week only the top 100 wines come through regardless of cultivar or category.  Try our selection of Top 100 wines selection case including a Guide at a £18.00 discount!View our other mixed cases including the Customer Favourites Case - a selection of your recommendations and best sellers!
Featured Winemaker – David Nieuwoudt from Cederberg Private CellarDavid Nieuwoudt from Cederberg Private CellarDavid knew from the start that he wanted to be a winemaker at Dwarsrivier, the farm where he grew up in the Cederberg. At an altitude of more than 1000m above sea level, Cederberg Private Cellar is South Africa’s highest winery.  For the Ghost Corner range which includes the Ghost Corner Semillon 2009 and Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2010 David sourced the grapes from his property in the upcoming wine growing region of Elim.The Agulhas area being the most southern point in Africa is by far the coldest spot for wine making in Africa. Located so close to the sea, the wind is one of the contributing factors along with low temperatures to producing a naturally low yield with concentrated berries.”

“The climate in Elim was the main reason I started using the grapes from the ward to make exceptional wine” says David.

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Warehouse Wine Tasting
Join us at our Warehouse tasting on the 10th September! At this tasting we are launching some brand new wineries recently added to our portfolio as well as new ranges from some of our favourite wineries.We are privileged to have the winemaker from Knorhoek and a representative from Morgenster Estate (who is celebrating their 300 year anniversary this year!) in attendance. We will also have the wines from Stark-Conde and Helderberg Wijnmakerij, newly acquired by Marc Kent of Boekenhoutskloof fame. Come and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel with a competition draw on the day for a magnum of this, the first Methode Cap Classique.Please Register

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