The Cru
November 18, 2008
12:13
Platter 2009 : Belfield continues to rake in the stars.
Belfield has confirmed it’s initial emergence on the South African wine market with another flurry of ’stars’ in Platter 2009. Belfield Magnifica Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - 4.5 stars Belfield Elgin Blend 2006 - 4 stars The Kreft family’s maiden vintage: Belfield Cabernet Sauvignon received 4.5 stars in the 2008 edition of Platters. So the above ratings for the 2009 edition [...]
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November 14, 2008
10:52
Five Star wines announced for Platter 2009
The 2009 edition of the John Platter Wine Guide was released yesterday and more importantly - the 5 Star wines for the 2009 edition were announced. There were a record 33 wines who received the accolade - so lets take a look at the winners: Wine of the Year Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Winery of the Year Kanonkop Chenin Blanc Ken Forrester The FMC 2006 Chardonnay Ataraxia 2007 Jordan CWG [...]
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November 10, 2008
12:15
Whisky Live Festival - a review
Last Thursday I attended the Whisky Live Festival in Cape Town with a good friend BB from Compleat Golfer. Our aim - taste single malt whisky that we wouldn’t ordinarily have the every day budget to buy. There was one hitch though - the better the whisky, the more coupons you had to handover - but this problem was [...]
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November 5, 2008
15:09
Barack Obama
Today is a momentous day in history - Barack Obama has won the 2008 US Presidential Election. It’s a true privilege to live through this occasion and perhaps only in time will we truly understand the enormity of what he has achieved. Greatness only comes around every once in a while and when it does, it’s awe inspiring. He is the head of [...]
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November 4, 2008
11:28
SA wine prices at record lows
Hard to believe but true : SA wine prices at record lows Now for you and me that may seem like a ridiculous statement - because more often than not we’re forking out more and more for a good bottle of vino. But beneath the surface it’s true - taking into account production costs, the current over supply [...]
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October 28, 2008
12:24
Pendock lifts the lid on some dodgy wine dealings.
Never shy of controversy or stirring the pot, Neil Pendock is at it again with his latest article in the Sunday Times and his latest blog post. Read them here: Sample Scandal: great minds think alike or tip-off? Wine Wars Read them and make your own mind up - I must say though, I love it when the pot [...]
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October 27, 2008
17:00
Some pics from the weekend : Tulbagh
I have just spent the weekend in Tulbagh - which I’ll give a more detailed review of tomorrow. In the meantime I’m goign to test my new Picasa Web Album account with some pics from the weekend - and I’d welcome some feedback on which format you’d prefer to see in future: Normal: Tulbagh 10/2008 Slideshow: I like Picassa - [...]
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October 22, 2008
16:25
The Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa?
The winners of the TOPS at SPAR Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 Awards have been announced and are as follows (in alphabetical order): David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner 2008 Diemersdal Single Vineyard 2007 Graham Beck Pheasant’s Run 2008 Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2007 Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2008 Kumkani Lanner Hill 2007 Rietvallei Special Select Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Strandveld Vineyards 2008 Tokara Elgin 2007 Woolworths Reserve 2007 [...]
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October 18, 2008
10:44
October 15, 2008
16:14
The ‘Big’ Burnt Rubber Debate
I have just watched a highlights package of the “big” Burnt Rubber Wine Debate organised by Richard Kelley MW (of importer Richards Walford) in the UK and attended by a host of UK Wine journo’s (notably Jane MacQuitty) and some of the best winemakers from South Africa (including cult figure Eben Sadie). I can confidently confirm [...]
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October 14, 2008
13:20
An exceptional red at a really down to earth price.
With the price of things increasing on a daily basis, it really is hard to find an exceptional wine at a good price these days (somewhere under R100). So when you do come across one it’s worth taking note of - especially if that wine happens to be a boutique wine at a good price. Rusticus Tilled Earth [...]
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October 7, 2008
11:46
Is fine wine a good investment?
I’ve recently entered the foray of investing - dabbling in shares of this and that - and what a hell of a time to be starting out, it’s a blood bath out there! Anyway, despite all the market turmoil, it’s a good time to learn because the lessons you get taught are severe indeed - it’s like visiting [...]
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October 6, 2008
14:40
WOSA’s invitation to the number one wine blogger in the world pays off - for Eben Sadie.
WOSA invited Alder Yarrow of Vinography to attend Cape Wine 2008 and it seems to have paid off - for some and none more so than Eben Sadie. Vinography has been flooded with coverage of South African wine (much needed too) and the verdict on the overall quality output of our wine ranges from great to poor with no middle ground. I think the most [...]
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September 30, 2008
17:08
Dombeya Chardonnay 2006
I cracked this bottle of vino open the other evening to enjoy with a bowl of chicken pesto pasta - which has become a stock standard dish of mine. Had no expectation for this and was pleasantly surprised - it’s one of the nicest chardonnays I’ve had in a while. Dombeya Chardonnay 2006 Fresh, lively nose with a hint of buttered [...]
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September 26, 2008
16:50
Alder Yarrow - the man behind Vinography
On Wednesday afternoon I was privileged enough to have a glass of wine with the world’s number one wine blogger - Alder Yarrow of Vinograpy. He has been out in South Africa attending Cape Wine 2008 and was invited here by WOSA - who I must commend for having the foresight to do so. Alder’s word is well respected [...]
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September 23, 2008
11:27
A flippen funny wine related video
Fox 5 Atlanta reporter Melissa Sander takes a massive, gruesomely audible faceplant while stomping grapes during a live segment. One of Howard Stern’s most memorable sound effects is born. Highlight: 0:55-:57 is the reason YouTube’s pause button exists.
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September 22, 2008
15:04
Our president, a dessert wine and the Ryder Cup
This past weekend was an exciting and eventful one indeed. Thabo Mbeki stepped down as the president of South Africa, the USA won the Ryder Cup and I purchased a legendary dessert wine. I’ll leave you to decide which of the above is more important but here are a few words on each from moi’: Thabo Mbeki Resigns He has served this [...]
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September 19, 2008
15:58
Wine Enthusiast Winestar Awards 2008 : South Africa Honoured
Wine Enthusiast have announced their nominee’s for the Wine Enthusiast Winestar Awards 2008 and South Africa has been honoured in no less than three of the categories! Winemaker of the Year Eben Sadie from Sadie Family Wines New World winery of the Year Vilafonè Wine Region of the Year Paarl Congratulation’s to all of the above - this really is a massive [...]
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September 18, 2008
16:32
The Cru has a new logo!
As you can see - The Cru has a new logo and header. The old one was great but I just felt like a fun change and something a little less formal. This is by no means the finished product and I can already see it may need some tweaking - so let me know what you [...]
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September 17, 2008
10:58
One of the best critiques of wine I have ever read!
And possibly the funniest - it is penned by Tart D’Vin @ Pinot Pile : Anyway, the wine is in a moerse heavy bottle with fancy corks and stuff, so probably that is why it are so expensive, but I sips and it is very lekker. It were the 2004 Vergelegen V, and with all those “V’s” [...]
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