Tag Archives: Chardonnay
KWV CLASSIC CHARDONNAY 2010 RANKED NO.1 BY TOP GERMAN WINE MAGAZINE
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
germany’s most influential wine magazine, Weinwirtschaft, recently announced its “Top 100 most successful wines” in Germany. The competition looks for the most successful white and red as well as the best New World white and red wine. Agencies, distributors such as Eggers & Franke, wineries and traders entered more than 700 wines into this competition. [...]
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TWO OCEANS ON A ROLL IN THE US
Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Popular South African wine brand Two Oceans is not only currently trending ahead of its competitors in the US imported wine sector, but it has just been given another boost thanks to a listing by the leading Four Seasons hospitality group. Two Oceans Chardonnay, sold to patrons by the glass, and on the menu for [...]
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MONT ROCHELLE RELEASES SECOND VINTAGE OF PREMIUM FLAGSHIP, MIKO CHARDONNAY 2009
Posted on 03. Aug, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards has released the much anticipated second vintage of its premium flagship white wine: the MIKO Chardonnay 2009. Together with its premier red wine, the MIKO Cabernet Sauvignon, the MIKO Chardonnay sets the benchmark for top quality wines produced in the Franschhoek valley. The exclusive MIKO range was named in honour of [...]
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CHARDONNAY BARREL TASTING AT DURBANVILLE HILLS
Posted on 11. May, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Durbanville Hills’ reserve Rhinofields Chardonnay wouldn’t be as elegant without spending time snug in a barrel. Join Durbanville Hills’ white winemaker, Gunther Kellerman, in uncovering the flavour profile and wood components of this exquisite Chardonnay. Sample directly from the wooden casks where the Chardonnay has already spent some months slumbering as well as the unwooded [...]
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NEW VINTAGE DURBANVILLE HILLS CHARDONNAY RELEASED
Posted on 11. Jan, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Wines make every meal special but none more so than Chardonnay which still remains one of the most celebrated dry white wines, says Durbanville Hills cellarmaster Martin Moore. He has made the elegant, lightly wooded 2010 Durbanville Hills Chardonnay to be exactly that: an easy-drinking wine that pairs exceptionally well with curries, light meat dishes [...]
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STELLENZICHT LAUNCHES TWO WINES WITH NO ADDED SULPHITES
Posted on 29. Nov, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Stellenzicht has just launched, as part of its Cellarmaster’s Release range, two wines without any added sulphites, the one a 2008 Petit Verdot, the other a 2009 Chardonnay. Although Stellenzicht winemaker Guy Webber has been experimenting with low-sulphite wines for several vintages, these will be the first to be released into the local market. Guy [...]
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STEENBERG VINEYARDS RELEASES INTRIGUING HMS RANGE
Posted on 14. Oct, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Steenberg Vineyards in the Constantia Valley launched its brand new Steenberg HMS Range on the 13th of November 2010 at the historical site of the Battle of Muizenberg. Comprising the HMS Rattlesnake Sauvignon Blanc 2010 and the HMS Sphynx Chardonnay 2010, the naming of the duo finds its origin in the fascinating history of the [...]
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SIMONSIG HOSTS GOLDEN CHARDONNAY WINE & FOOD CELEBRATION
Posted on 04. Oct, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Be sure to book your golden seat at Simonsig’s popular Cuvée restaurant, when the estate unveils its rendition of liquid gold for discerning palates – the exceptionally elegant, maiden Aurum Chardonnay – at an exclusive wine and gourmet evening on Friday, 29 October. Available in limited quantities and exclusive to exceptional vintages only, this full-bodied, [...]
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AMANI VINEYARDS SUPPORT BREAST CANCER PATIENTS
Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Source: Mango OMC For the past 18 months Amani Vineyards has set aside R1 for every bottle of Chardonnay sold, as a donation to the Breast Clinic at Tygerberg Hospital in Bellville. 30 women per month are diagnosed with breast cancer at this clinic alone and 70% of them have a very low income if [...]
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NEW RHINOFIELDS CHARDONNAY IS READY TO ROLL OUT
Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
After spending a total of twelve months in the barrel, rolled every fortnight to enhance exposure to the lees, the long-awaited 2009 Rhinofields Chardonnay has been released by Durbanville Hills. Last year the cellar introduced the barrel-rolling practice for its reserve-range Chardonnay, as opposed to the more conventional stirring of the lees. “This is a [...]
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SIMONSIG WELCOMES NEW RESTAURANT MANAGER AT CUVÉE
Simonsig, the pioneering Stellenbosch wine estate has appointed hospitality professional Dirk Steyn as the new General Manager at Cuvée, the signature restaurant renowned for its Cape cuisine inspired menu and Cape Dutch modernism, served up with genuine hospitality.
Dynamic Dirk has been involved in the hospitality and restaurant industry for the past 15 years including stints at some of Cape Town’s most happening venues in a variety of managerial roles. His most valuable experience in business development, human resources and operations was gained during his tenure as general manager of the popular Tuscany Beach Restaurant in trendy Camps Bay. Read more...Photos on flickr
