Archive for 'Chateau Libertas'
50-YEAR-OLD CHATEAU LIBERTAS TRIO SELLS FOR R20 000
Posted on 19. Sep, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
On the eve of its 80th birthday next year, Chateau Libertas, the grandfather of South African red blends, is in great shape with a reputation to match. At the 2011 Nederburg Auction, a trio of 50-year-old bottles went for an impressive R20 000, the equivalent of R6 666 a 750ml bottle. The 1961 vintage wine was bought [...]
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THE SAME BUT DIFFERENT
Posted on 07. Sep, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Chateau Libertas, one of South Africa’s favourite red blends and also one of its longest-established, has been given a dramatically new look as it gears up for its 80th birthday next year. The bright yellow rectangular label has made way for a sleeker, more contemporary version featuring the Cape Dutch homestead that has graced the [...]
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CELLAR DOOR SPECIALS (BOTTLE)
Posted on 03. May, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Winter is here! Time to stock up and save! Specials are available directly from the cellars. Under SPECIALS you will find categories for: Bottle: Winery, cellar door, activity Plate: Wine farm restaurants Pillow: Wine farm accommodation THIS LIST IS OUTDATED: 2012 SPECIAL WILL FOLLOW BOTTLEplatepillow SPECIALS We regularly update this list – Last Updated 2011|09|15 [...]
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PAARDEBOSCH WINERY – SWARTLAND
Marius Malan grew up on their family farm, Staart van Paardeberg, on the foothills of the Paardeberg Mountains. Grape growing and producing wine run in the family and it was always Marius's dream to become a winemaker. After graduation at Elsenburg in 2005, Marius worked as assistant winemaker and viticulturist at Uva Mira, thereafter joined Slaley as chief winemaker and viticulturist. Read more...
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