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Foodie gift ideas for Mother’s Day
(UK edition) Get creative this Mother’s Day by exploring the amazing array of foodie gifts for Sunday 14th March.
(more…)Danielle Coetsee: Creating Brilliant South African Sparkling Wine at Boschendal
South African Cap Classique (sparkling wine) is poised to achieve even greater international acclaim thanks to a talented cohort of winemakers like Danielle Coetsee (née Jacobs) from the renowned Boshendal winery in the Western Cape.
“This year we are celebrating 40 years of making Cap Classique,” says 27-year old winemaker Danielle Coetsee who tasked with making the estate’s bottle-fermented sparkling wines, popularly known as “MCC” in South Africa, that is made according to the traditional method (Méthode Champenoise) most famously used in the French region of Champagne.
Posted in Sparkling Wines & Champagnes
Tagged Boschendal, food pairing, MCC, South Africa, South African wine
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SA Chamber host Braai-lliant Summer Party in London
Food, drink and hospitality were in plentiful supply at one of highlights in the calendar of South African Chamber of Commerce in London. (more…)
Wine tasting at Franschhoek Cellar
Cape Town Series: It was an absolute pleasure to join Cathy Van Niekerk from the DGB wine portfolio for a tasting in the wonderful setting of Franschhoek Cellar. (more…)
South African Wines for the Festive Season
Some friends of SCF from the South African wine trade were asked to suggest some great bottles for the festive season. Here they are*:
Private Tasting of Boschendal, Douglas Green, Bellingham & Tall Horse Wines
It was real delight to meet winemaker Jaco Poitgeiter from Douglas Green Bellingham (DGB) group, one of the big players of the South African wine industry. DGB operates three winemaking facilities: at Boschendal, Franschhoek Cellars (for the Bellingham label) and in Wellington where they blend then bottle négociant wines (bought from various cooperative cellars) for Douglas Green, Tall Horse, The Beach House, Culemborg and Saints labels. My invite for the private wine tasting came from Meenal Kansara, marketing manager at Mohans Oysterbay Drinks Ltd, who import and distribute DGB wines in Tanzania.
Posted in Foodie Drinks
Tagged Bellingham, Boschendal, chardonnay, Douglas Green, Merlot, Mohans Oysterbay Drinks Ltd, Pinot Noir, sauvignon blanc, Shiraz, Tall Horse
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