Past Events

It took many years to get permission to open the doors of Paris’s first urban winery, Les Vignerons Parisiens. Moving grapes across appellations into a city, with négociant-style production, is the antithesis of the rules of the Appellation d'origine Contrôlée – the government wine regulator dating back to the 15C. The vineyards are located down in Visan, Southern Rhône which is a 15-hour journey by refrigerated truck. Les Vignerons Parisiens is a collaboration between 4 oenologists and biodynamic viticulture consultants…

  SAUVIGNON BLANC NEW WORLD AND OLD. It’s time we revisited one of our favourite grape varieties, and one that does so well in New Zealand, the Cape and France’ Loire Valley.  Featuring from Marlborough New Zealand:  Rimapere 2016 ( a Rothschild estate ), Opawa 2016, Cloudy Bay 2016 and Ha-Ha 2015; the only two 5* examples from SA:  Steenberg Black Swan 2017 and Bartho Eksteen Houtskool 2017; and from the classic Loire regions:  Alphonse Mellot Pouilly-Fume 2017 & de…

  PLATTER’S 2019 GUIDE 5* WINES.   This is our annual  tasting , at which we feature the absolute pinnacle of quality Cape Wines, those which have garnered 5* which is the ultimate. From a professional point of view, we have utmost faith in the tasters who judge for Platter’s, and trust their judgement. We have chosen 25 wines across the board and each producer will have either the winemaker, marketing manager or owner to share the wine with you.  Full…

  French Grower Champagnes are those which are made by the farmers who actually grow the grapes themselves. Many have been in the same family for centuries, with bottles produced at less than 20,000. Compare them to those of the world famous Louis Roederer House .  Champagne Gratiot Almanach No. 1 Brut NV, Champagne Jacquinot Private Cuvée Brut NV,  Jacquinot Blanc de Blancs NV, Jacquinot Symphonie 2008 Millesime;  Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV, Brut Vintage 2009, and the exquisite Prestige…

This is our annual walk-around tasting , at which we feature the absolute pinnacle of quality Cape Wines. Those that have garnered 5* in the most definitive wine guide in SA. From a professional point of view, we have utmost faith in the tasters who judge for Platter’s, and trust their judgement. We have chosen 25 wines across the board and each producer will have either the winemaker, owner or marketing manager to share the wine with tasters. R300 p/p Some…

Marianne & Fons Aaldering’s aspirations began to come into fruition in 2004 when they bought a 24 hectare estate in Devon Valley, Stellenbosch. The entrepreneurial Dutch couple which founded Aaldering Vineyards & Wines are dedicated to making the best wines in South Africa.The team is focussed on delivering premium quality wines to wine lovers all around the world. Their son-in-law, Gert-Jan Posthuma is coming to present their story and eight of their premium wines, made by PJ Geyer who  is…

  LES VIGNERONS PARISIENS & CAPE RHONE WINES.  It took many years to get permission to open the doors of Paris’s first urban winery, Les Vignerons Parisiens. Moving grapes across appellations into a city, with négociant-style production, is the antithesis of the rules of the Appellation d'origine Contrôlée – the government wine regulator dating back to the 15C. The vineyards are located down in Visan, Southern Rhône which is a 15-hour journey by refrigerated truck. Les Vignerons Parisiens is a…

LOUIS ROEDERER PORTFOLIO with Tarryn Vincent.  The Louis Roederer Champagne Company own some other properties in the wine world, and today we will taste the following from their portfolio:  Champagne Louis Roederer  Brut Premier NV, Roederer Cristal 2009; Provence’ Domaines OTT Blanc de Blancs Clos Mireille; Domaines OTT By Ott Rosé 2017, Domaines OTT Château Romassan Rosé 2017; Domaines OTT Château Romassan Rouge 2013; Portugal’ Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Branco 2015; Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Tinto Douro 2013; Château Haut…