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Prescient Chardonnay Report 2018

Winemag.co.za, in association with financial services company Prescient, announced the top Chardonnays - from a record number of 117 entries - at a celebratory sundowner event at the Norval Foundation in Cape Town on Tuesday, 16 October.

The report, which is compiled by SA wine critic Christian Eedes and his panel of expert wine judges, highlights two key facts: South Africa’s ability to produce exceptional Chardonnays across multiple regions and the category’s continuing increase in quality.
Friday, 19 October 2018

Cape Wine 2018 - Day 3 pics

Day 3 of Cape Wine was still busy with Seminars and Variety tasting gathering much interest. I engaged with a group of African Media from Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya and it is clear that there is a need for more wine education and info there to grow our market share.

Bringing international trade and media to our beautiful winelands is a no-brainer and there were plenty of events surrounding Cape Wine itself, so there was no shortage of experiences on hand.
Monday, 17 September 2018

The Quarters at Meerlust

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Nederburg Auction 2017

This was the first time that the auction was held on one day only and seasoned auctioneer David Elswood did a sterling job keeping it fresh and interesting even though it went over time by about an hour.  This did not seem to deter any of the serious punters as there was more than enough delicious sustenance flowing.
Sunday, 17 September 2017

Platter launch of 2017 at Table Bay Hotel

The Platter guide for 2017 was launched at the Table Bay hotel on Monday 31 Oct 2016.  It really was a night for the big producers to show that they can make not just volume but great quality too. The Winery of the Year was won by a big producer making 3 000 000 cases a year - Nederburg, and this was the 2nd time they have won this prestigious title.
Monday, 31 October 2016

Celebrating 40 years of Meerlust wines!

The South African Wine industry really is coming of age and Meerlust, being an icon of SA Wines, is forging ahead of the pack. I was honoured to celebrate their 40th year of wine-labels with their team on Friday 13 Nov, 2015. Owner Hannes Myburgh, a most gentle man is the 8th generation on the farm. He has a dedicated team with Cellarmaster Chris Williams having been on the farm for 18 years, Roelie Joubert, the vineyard manager, has also taken on a herd of Nguni to add to his responsibilities! We were treated to a selection of older wines from the farm - including a surprisingly drinkable 40-year old Cab, and a 1995 Rubicon.
Monday, 16 November 2015

Conny Ganss visiting Meerlust with Judy Brower from wine.co.za

Conny Ganss is a sommelier from Germany who has worked at Wein&Co in Austria and is taking a trip around the South African Winelands to experience it first hand, before she makes a decision about what her future holds for her. Trish Lombard & Eddie Turner took us through the Meerlust wines.. mmm delicious - especially the Chardonnay.
Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Meerlust Tasting Room

Meerlust Estate has been the pride of the Myburgh family since 1756. Today, the traditional dedication to the art of winemaking continues under the guidance of Hannes Myburgh, eighth generation custodian of this seventeenth-century national monument.Their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are excellent and a must try for all wine lovers.
Friday, 31 January 2014

Meerlust Estate

Another look at the Meerlust Estate : from the homestead to the tasting room; from the vineyards to the cellar.
Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Meerlust launches their 2011 Red

Chris Williams, winemaker at Meerlust, apologised for launching another vintage of their RED. What this means is that the wine which they usually blend for their Rubicon did not quite make it that far, so they bottle it under the RED label. We were privileged to have both the 2002 and the 2011 - and what stunning wines.
Friday, 10 May 2013

Meerlust - first Pinot Noir grapes harvested

wine.co.za's Judy Brower was out in the winelands and visited Meerlust, one of South Africa's most prestigious and well-loved wineries. They were just bringing in the first red grapes to be brought in for the harvest this season - their Pinot Noir grapes (7 Feb 2013).
Thursday, 07 February 2013

Meerlust Estate

Friday, 11 May 2012