Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* L’Huguenot, a joint venture between Leopard’s Leap and Yangzhou Perfect, sold 1,5 million bottles of wine in China last year. A cheaper varietal is planned for 2015, which could double the sales of the brand, according to Leopard’s Leap MD Hein Koegelenberg.
* Brands Krone Borealis and Krone Rosé, and brand owner Vinimark, have been left red-faced after Die Burger disclosed that its 2010 MCCs in fact were not Cap Classiques, and have been removed from retail shelves due to the two brands misleading consumers. Winemaker Rudiger Gretschel explained that the 2010 vintage bottles started exploding during fermentation. With the help of Robertson Winery, the content of the remaining bottles was decanted and re-bottled into stronger bottles. The 2010 vintage is now being sold with the Twee Jonge Gesellen label, at almost half the original price. The Méthode Cap Classique Association of South Africa is reported to be outraged by the incident.
* Bouchard Finlayson is sponsoring the Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Art Award 2014 Tondo Competition for the Hermanus FynArts Festival, taking place from 6 – 16 June. Each of the 40 art works is displayed on the top flat end of a wine barrel, and will be for sale. The winner of the competition will receive a prize of R30000. (received via media release from FIVE STAR PR)
* Fleur du Cap’s Noble Late Harvest 2011, a blend of 76% Chenin Blanc, 13% Sauvignon Blanc, and 11% Chardonnay, has won a Gold Medal at the International Wine Challenge in London. (received via media release from GC Communications)
* Delheim is offering its Wild Mushroom Hunts on 16 and 17 June, guided by Delheim’s Nora Sperling-Thiel and mushroom expert Gary Goldman. Once a year Delheim shares its mushroom bountry, and helps to educate mushroom lovers. After a talk on mushroom identification, there will be a mushroom hunt, followed by a mushroom-themed lunch. Cost of R350 includes a glass of wine. (received via media release from Random Hat Communications)
* Le Roi Beach Bar in Camps Bay is offering ‘Bottomless Brut’ on Friday evenings, at R150 per person. (received via media release from HYPE PR)
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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