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September 3, 2010

07:12

Franschhoek Uncorked - The Tumbling Strawberry and Bubbly by the Glass

Post from: Cabriere Blog Franschhoek Uncorked - The Tumbling Strawberry and Bubbly by the Glass Experience the magic of The Tumbling Strawberry at Franschhoek Uncorked this weekend! CC attribution itsray on Flickr Enjoy a glass of Pierre Jourdan Belle Rose with a ripe strawberry tumbling in the bubbles for R20 per glass. Or sip away on a glass of Pierre [...]

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September 1, 2010

07:43

Franschhoek Uncorked - Oysters at Cabriere

Post from: Cabriere Blog Franschhoek Uncorked - Oysters at Cabriere Join us at Franschhoek Uncorked, this weekend, and experience the naked oyster! CC attribution swamibu on Flickr Four oysters and a glass of Brut Sauvage [or any other Pierre Jourdan bubbly - excluding the Pierre Jourdan Reserve] for just R50. 10 oysters and a bottle of Pierre Jourdan Brut Sauvage [or [...]

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August 31, 2010

13:28

Franschhoek Uncorked at Haute Cabriere

Post from: Cabriere Blog Franschhoek Uncorked at Haute Cabriere Join us this weekend, at Haute Cabriere, for Franschhoek Uncorked! Celebrate in style with us, naked oysters and Pierre Jourdan Cuvée Brut Sauvage. On Saturday, the 4th of September we are open from 10am to 3pm. We’ll be closing two hours early because our Tanja will be getting married in the Cabriere [...]

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August 17, 2010

06:32

Freshly Ground are Fans

Post from: Cabriere Blog Freshly Ground are Fans The Freshly Ground lead singer recently declared herself a huge fan of Haute Cabrière. We think this is great because, as luck would have it, we are also big fans of Freshly Ground. They were out to visit us, just before the World Cup, with Top Billing so you might [...]

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August 12, 2010

07:32

The 2007 Haute Cabriere Pinot Noir

Post from: Cabriere Blog The 2007 Haute Cabriere Pinot Noir The Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir 2007 has finally been released and we can see all you Pinot lovers breathing a collective sigh of relief. Achim has described this Pinot Noir as “an enticing wine with concentrated aromas of ripe cherries, seducing the palate and lingering long in [...]

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August 10, 2010

07:28

An Amazing Story

Post from: Cabriere Blog An Amazing Story The most recent winner of the Haute Cabrière, Pierre Jourdan and Me competition lives in Belgium and apparently he got the idea (of entering the competition) from our very own Zoë von Arnim. Apparently Zoë - who together with her husband Koen does a phenomenal job of promoting the family brand overseas [...]

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August 5, 2010

07:12

Takuan in Belgium

Post from: Cabriere Blog Takuan in Belgium This week Takuan is in Belgium visiting Zoë and Koen. While he is there they will be hosting a dinner to promote our wines. This intimate dinner will give our Belgian wine lovers an opportunity to connect with our cellar master (Takuan) around a table full of delicious food designed to complement, and [...]

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August 3, 2010

06:45

Cabriere at Ardeonaig Hotel

Post from: Cabriere Blog Cabriere at Ardeonaig Hotel Takuan is on holiday but he has found time to fit in a few Cabriere related activites. He has hosted two dinners, with our wines, at the Ardeonaig Hotel in Scotland. The hotel is owned by a South African - Pete Gottgens - who now resides in Scotland. Pete is [...]

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July 28, 2010

09:44

Winner of the Haute Cabriere Facebook Fan Page

Post from: Cabriere Blog Winner of the Haute Cabriere Facebook Fan Page We are delighted to announce that the June/July 2010 winner of Haute Cabrière, Pierre Jourdan and me case of Pierre Jourdan is Jolien De Keulenaer.  Congratulations! If you think you have what it takes to win a case of Pierre Jourdan this August please add it [...]

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July 21, 2010

06:27

Franschhoek Bastille 2010 Feedback

Post from: Cabriere Blog Franschhoek Bastille 2010 Feedback I think that my brother Tamo, our Cape Town Haute Cabriere ambassador, summed-up this past Bastille festival best … ”it was wild, it was fun and it was the most celebratory Franschhoek Bastille Festival ever! There were moments when I felt as if I was back in France in [...]

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July 16, 2010

11:49

Franschhoek Bastille Festival

Post from: Cabriere Blog Franschhoek Bastille Festival Head out to Franschhoek this weekend and join us at the 2010 Bastille Festival. The weather is going to be fantastic so you have absolutely NO excuse! CC attribution Franschhoek Wine Valley on Flickr

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July 5, 2010

13:09

Winner of the May and June 2010 Haute Cabrière Facebook Fan Page Competition

Post from: Cabriere Blog Winner of the May and June 2010 Haute Cabrière Facebook Fan Page Competition Congratulations to Jolien De Keulenaer’s father who is our May / June 2010 Haute Cabrière Facebook Fan Page Competition winner. If you haven’t yet won a case to Pierre Jourdan, through our Facebook Fan Page Competition, you could still do [...]

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June 28, 2010

06:41

Haute Cabriére Tasting Room Magic …

Post from: Cabriere Blog Haute Cabriére Tasting Room Magic … We’ve had quite a few international visitors in the Haute Cabriére Tasting Room lately. They are all out to support their respective football teams but in between the matches a number of them have come out to the winelands to taste what we, as a wine producing [...]

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June 24, 2010

10:53

Haute Cabriere at the opening of the Cape Town Stadium

Post from: Cabriere Blog Haute Cabriere at the opening of the Cape Town Stadium When the Cape Town Stadium officially opened Haute Cabrière was in attendance. Because - as everyone knows - it’s simply not a event without a bottle of Pierre Jourdan, the Haute Cabrière sabre and Achim von Arnim!

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June 16, 2010

13:15

Pictures of the Snow!

Post from: Cabriere Blog Pictures of the Snow! Here are some pictures of the snow on the mountains surrounding the Franschhoek Valley.

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07:00

Pictures of the Snow in Franschhoek

Post from: Cabriere Blog Pictures of the Snow in Franschhoek We’ve added a few snaps of the snow, on the mountains behind Haute Cabriere, to our fan page. If you’re interested you’ll find them here.

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June 15, 2010

11:29

What to do this public holiday?

Post from: Cabriere Blog What to do this public holiday? Well there is snow on the mountains surrounding Franschhoek, excellent Franschhoek wine and Cap Classique tasting in the Haute Cabriere Tasting Room and delicious food being prepared by the Haute Cabriere Restaurant. We suggest you head out to Franschhoek and make a day of it. We’ll see you [...]

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11:08

Snow on the Franschhoek Mountains

Post from: Cabriere Blog Snow on the Franschhoek Mountains There is the most beautiful snow covering the mountains surrouding Franschhoek! Apparently the maximum temperature we’re likely to see today is 11 degrees. Which is significantly warmer than yesterday when we experienced a maximum temperature of 8 degrees! – This is excellent weather for our sleeping vines and, I suppose, [...]

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June 8, 2010

14:25

Cabriere Update

Post from: Cabriere Blog Cabriere Update Yes, yes, yes … I know I’ve been quiet but things have been busy! Blending wine and preparing for World Cup takes a lot out of a person. Considering that things have been so quiet I think that a brief update is a good way to get the ball rolling again. The Pierre [...]

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