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January 2020
Battle of the Palates Wine Quiz ( Strand Street )
Wine Quiz. Introducing the Battle of the Palates! For TEAM TICKETS For SINGLE TICKETS Team up or go solo, to put your wine knowledge to the test and have a blast. Our super-knowledgeable Quiz Master, Lieze Norval, will guide you through tasting some of SA’s best wines with questions which will entertain and challenge beginners and winos alike. The top team will win a great prize, while the rest can console themselves with one of the delicious wines of the…
Find out more »February 2020
Great Rose’s of Provence, Rioja and Etna ( Tokai branch )
Many a Rose eludes boundaries between being a superb aperitif and a fine wine that enjoys the versatility of being successfully paired with fine cuisine. Since the 2003 heatwave in Europe, Rose has just taken off, and now almost 30 years of experience has given producers the edge on selecting sites, managing yields and making top-notch wines. Taste the best of Provence from Chateau d’Esclans Whispering Angel @ R399, Chateau d’Esclans Rock Angel @ R547, Cotes-des-Roses from Languedoc @ R265;…
Find out more »Burgundy Focus: Marc Morey 2017 whites ( Strand Street )
WHITE BURGUNDY as expressed by Marc Morey. The Morey family is one of the most well-known in the Côte de Beaune. The family name can be traced back for more than five generations in the villages of Chassagne and Meursault. The old cellar of Domaine Marc Morey lies under a magnificent old house, formerly a coaching inn and the family home for 100 years. The winemaking is strictly traditional - the vineyards are hand-picked and hand sorted; fermentation takes place…
Find out more »March 2020
PRESTIGE, MATURE Icon SA RED WINES ( Strand Street )
Be one of a fortunate few to taste these rare, vintage red bottles. These wines have been stored, since being bottled, in the Bergkelder at around 15⁰C. They will be presented by Michael van Deventer, the manager of this treasure chest cellar. He will feature: Jacobsdal Pinotage 2008; Jacobsdal Cabernet Sauvignon 2010; Zonnebloem Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2009; Fleur du Cap Laszlo 2006; Alto Shiraz 2008; Alto M.P.H.S. 2015; Plaisir de Merle Merlot 2010; Plaisir de Merle Grand Plaisir 2010;…
Find out more »Annual Grand 5* Platter’s tasting ( Tokai ) SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT This is our annual Grand Walk-around Tasting at which we feature the absolute pinnacle of quality Cape Wines. 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 26 wines across the board and each producer will have either the winemaker, owner or marketing manager to share the wine with tasters. Pick up a crystal glass and list card at the shop entrance, and…
Find out more »Battle of the Palates Wine Quiz ( Strand Street )
Wine Quiz. Introducing the Battle of the Palates! For TEAM TICKETS For SINGLE TICKETS Team up or go solo, to put your wine knowledge to the test and have a blast. Our super-knowledgeable Quiz Master, Lieze Norval, will guide you through tasting some of SA’s best wines with questions which will entertain and challenge beginners and winos alike. The top team will win a great prize, while the rest can console themselves with one of the delicious wines of the…
Find out more »Postponed till further notice – Annual 5* Platter’s Walk-around tasting ( Strand Street )
This is our annual Grand Walk-around Tasting at which we feature the absolute pinnacle of quality Cape Wines. 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. Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Franc 2013 B Vintners Harlem to Hope White Blend 2018 Cape…
Find out more »Postponed till further notice – CAPE HERITAGE VINEYARDS and the Old Vine Project (Tokai Street)
“Old vines make wines that reflect the earth and the terroir they grow in. They reflect the scorching summers and the long icy cold rainy Cape winter days they have endured over decades. They exist because of the people who touched and tended them over many years. Wines from old vines reflect the vast and varied landscape of South Africa – from the red sandy soils at Skurfberg where the winds of the Benguela Current cool the vines in summer,…
Find out more »April 2020
Postponed till further notice – CAPE HERITAGE VINEYARDS and the Old Vine Project (Strand Street)
“Old vines make wines that reflect the earth and the terroir they grow in. They reflect the scorching summers and the long icy cold rainy Cape winter days they have endured over decades. They exist because of the people who touched and tended them over many years. Wines from old vines reflect the vast and varied landscape of South Africa – from the red sandy soils at Skurfberg where the winds of the Benguela Current cool the vines in summer,…
Find out more »May 2020
Postponed till further notice – Battle of the Palates Wine Quiz ( Strand Street )
Wine Quiz. Introducing the Battle of the Palates! Team up or go solo, to put your wine knowledge to the test and have a blast. Our super-knowledgeable Quiz Master, Lieze Norval, will guide you through tasting some of SA’s best wines with questions which will entertain and challenge beginners and winos alike. The top team will win a great prize, while the rest can console themselves with one of the delicious wines of the evening. Entry fee R150 p/p or…
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