Tag Archives: Nederburg
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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INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS JOIN FORCES FOR VERITAS JUDGING
Posted on 06. Sep, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Nine esteemed international judges has joined the ranks of the highly qualified Veritas judging team who will evaluate close to 1740 market ready wines and brandies from 5-12 September at the Nederburg Auction Complex. Sauvignon Blanc topped this year’s entries with 205 entries, followed by Shiraz (196) and Cabernet Sauvignon (169). The category for brandy [...]
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Nederburg Harvest Day 2011
Posted on 01. Mar, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Venue: The rolling lawns in front of the historic 19th century Manor House with spectacular views of the surrounding vineyards and majestic Drakenstein Mountains… The recent Nederburg 2011 harvest day was a huge success! On arrival we were treated with refreshing sparkling wine, given the opportunity to taste freshly pressed grape must and fermenting juice. [...]
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VINOTEQUE: BERGKELDER
Posted on 14. Oct, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Die Bergkelder, the famous ‘cellar in the mountain’ and home of Fleur du Cap wines on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, has been re-opened after careful refurbishment to offer wine lovers a more intimate experience with the wines and their origins. Officially opened in 1968 as the first bottle maturation cellar of its kind in the [...]
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DISTELL BRINGS HOME TOP WINE AWARD FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Posted on 10. Sep, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
South Africa has earned the highly prestigious International Wine Challenge (IWC) trophy for 2010 White Winemaker of the Year in London, confirming the country’s reputation as a world-class producer of white wines. The award went to Callie van Niekerk, Distell’s group general manager: wines, and demonstrates the company’s dexterity across a range of wine brands [...]
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NEDERBURG WINS A CACHE OF MEDALS ON 2010 LONDON AND LOCAL SHOWS
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
The 2009 vintage of Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Noble Late Harvest, sold nationwide, has won its first trio of accolades, earning a gold medal at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London as well as silver medals at both the Decanter’s World Wine Awards, and the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. Nederburg won two gold and [...]
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SOCCER SEASON SEES NEDERBURG EXTENDING ITS OPENING HOURS
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Nederburg will be open seven days a week during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, applicable from Tuesday, June 1 to Sunday, July 11, when the Visitors’ Centre will be open daily from 09:00 to 18:00. The famous Paarl winery has made a limited-edition trio of wines to mark South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA [...]
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NEDERBURG OFFICIAL LICENCED SOUTH AFRICAN WINES FOR THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP™
Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Nederburg, recently voted South Africa’s most successful producer of the year at the 2009 International Wine & Spirit Competition in London, and FIFA have signed an agreement entitling the famous Paarl winery to make and market a range of South African wines for the 2010 FIFA World Cup ™ in South Africa next year. Cellarmaster [...]
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NEDERBURG BEGINS 2010 ON A WINNING NOTE
Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Nederburg has won its first gold medal of the year at the 2010 Berliner Wein Trophy Awards for a 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon in the range, as well as a silver for a 2009 Sauvignon Blanc. Both wines are sold in South Africa as part of the Winemaster’s Collection Reserve tier. The OIV (Organisation Internationale de [...]
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MUM’S THE WORLD AT NEDERBURG THIS MOTHERS’ DAY
Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Show mum just how much you care this Mother’s Day with a special treat from Nederburg. A mouth-watering lunch served against the backdrop of mountain views is intended to give her a royal experience. To create just the right note, guests will gather in the historic manor house, while sipping on sparkling wine and nibbling [...]
