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Wed 12 Sep 2018

Panel selects wines for wine lists of the new Cowboys & Cooks Group restaurants via blind tasting!

Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Food news, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog
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For the past two days I have participated in a Blind Tasting of more than 130 white, Rosé, and red wines at the offices of sponsorship specialists Divine Intervention, to select wines which will be incorporated into the winelists for the four restaurant brands of the new Cowboys & Cooks restaurant group, which has been founded by highly respected restaurateur Michael Townsend and his strong support team. (more…)

Tags: Alex Müller, Blind tasting, Cabron, Chris von Ulmenstein, Claire Robertson, Constantia Nek, Constantia Royale, Cowboys & Cooks, Divine Intervention, Doran Vineyards, Edgbaston, Flagstone, Glenelly, Gouws & Co, Graham Beck, Greg Bax, Hermanuspietersfontein, Ian McMahon, Idiom Fine Wines, Journey's End, Le Delizzia, Lourensford, Marklew, Michael Townsend, rascallion wines, Saronsberg, Shannon, Shaun Terry, Slug & Lettuce, Spier, Stuart Bailey, the Backyard BBQ, Warwick, WhaleTales blog, Zevenwacht

Mon 13 Aug 2018

The Sommeliers Selection 2018 simplifies wine selection by quality and value for money!

Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under Beer, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Stellenbosch, WhaleTales Blog, Wine news
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Last Monday I attended The Sommeliers Selection 2018 tasting of the top-scoring wines at Tokara Delicatessen, driving through from Cape Town on a rainy day. My two favorites I tasted were Arra Shiraz 2015, as well as Trizanne Reserve Syrah 2017. The top wines in the tasting were selected by top Sommelier members of the South African SOmmeliers Association, and the Black Cellar Club. (more…)

Tags: Almenkerk, Anthonij Rupert Wyne, Arra, Aurelie Jullien, Babylonstoren, Bellingham, Blind tasting, bloggers, Boschendal, Botha Kelder, Bottega Family Wine, Cape Point Vineyards, Cape Town mead company, Cavalli, Chris van Reenen, Chris von Ulmenstein, D'Aria, Darielle Robertson, Darling Cellars, De Grendel, Druk-my-Niet, Eikendal, Ernie Els, Franschhoek Wine Valley, Fryer's Cove, Glen Carlou, grangehurst, Guy du Toit, Hartenberg, Hidden Valley, Highlands Road, Holden Manz, Isliedh, Jan Harmsgat, Joakim Blackadder, Ken Forrester, KWV, L'Avenir, La Chataigne, La Motte, Laborie, Le Riche, Lothian, Mira Weiner, mitre’s edge, Mont Blois, Neethlingshof, paul Wallace, Perdeberg cellar, Pierneef, pinopasso, Pippa Pringle, Protea, Reinher behrens, Shannon, Slanghoek, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch brewing co, Stellenbosch Vineyards, The FMC, The High Road, The Sommeliers Selection, Tokara DeliCatEssen, Trizanne, Val de Vie, Villiera, Vrede en Lust, WhaleHaven, WhaleTales blog, wildehurst, Windfall, Wines, Zevenwacht

Fri 3 Nov 2017

Raats Family Wines named 2018 Platter‘s by Diners Club Winery of the Year; 111 five-star wines!

Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Events, South Africa, Stellenbosch, WhaleTales Blog, Wine news, Winelands
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A record 111 South African wines received a coveted 2018 Platter’s Guide five-star rating at the Awards ceremony held at the Table Bay Hotel tonight. Raats Family Wines was named as the 2018 Winery of the Year. (more…)

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Mon 26 Jun 2017

Harbour House Group uses panel to blind-taste wines for its restaurant winelists!

Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog, Wine news
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As a restaurant writer in the main, and focusing on the food side mostly, it was an honour to be invited by Harbour House Group Brand Manager Stuart Bailey to participate in a blind-tasting of more than 500 wines over four days, to select those rated best for the winelists of the 25 or so restaurants in the Harbour House Group. (more…)