{"id":45348,"date":"2013-09-07T01:04:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-06T23:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=45348"},"modified":"2013-09-07T01:07:14","modified_gmt":"2013-09-06T23:07:14","slug":"corks-pop-at-19-franschhoek-uncorked-wine-estates-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/franschhoek\/corks-pop-at-19-franschhoek-uncorked-wine-estates-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Corks pop at 19 ‘Franschhoek Uncorked’ wine estates this weekend!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"franschhoek-uncorked_logo-1_841\"<\/a>For the first time in six years Franschhoek Uncorked is blessed with excellent weather, having had the most unfortunate bad weather luck in the first five years of the event, which sees wine lovers drive from wine estate to wine estate in Franschhoek today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Each wine estate offers a unique mix of entertainment and food to serve with its wines, many launching its latest vintages. \u00a0Highlights include:<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Antonij Rupert: \u00a0\u2018La Dolce Vita\u2019 at the\u00a0Terra del Capo tasting room and Antipasto Bar, with free tastings of latest releases, and antipasto platters (R120). \u00a0Private Italian food and wine pairing lunch at R280 per person for 3 courses including wine. Newton& Co live music. At the Anthonij Rupert tasting room exclusive tasting of top wines, with a sneak peak of new vintage releases.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Boekenhoutskloof: \u00a0Celebration of 10th vintage of \u00a0The Chocolate Block,\u00a0The Kitchen Jamming Blues Band, and Reuben’s BBQ Extravaganza.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Grande Provence: \u00a0A la Carte menu and tapas, picnic basket to enjoy on the lawns, and free glass of Grande Provence wine at dinner when presenting Uncorked Pass. ‘Taste of Grande Provence<\/em>\u2019 at R100 per person, being 3 wines paired with canap\u00e9s, \u00a0Treasure Hunt at R30 in the ‘Search for Wine<\/em>‘.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Haute Cabriere: \u00a0‘Pierre Jourdan Oyster Bar’<\/em> with live music, ‘Ratafia Ball-Throwing Competition<\/em>‘, complimentary tasting of selected Haute Cabriere wines and Pierre Jourdan Cape Classiques.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 La Bri: \u00a0Live music, children entertainment, vertical tasting of award winning Syrah, \u00a0pairing of handcrafted chocolates with boutique wines, competition for the label design for the Cellar Blend, \u00a0Boerie rolls, burgers and Auntie Mary\u2019s vetkoek.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Leopard’s Leap: \u00a0Free tasting of 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, 2013 Lookout Ros\u00e9, and 2011 Merlot, Wine Cocktails, and Rotisserie style lunch.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Maison: \u00a0 Wine tasting,\u00a0relax on the lawn, eat at the restaurant, and live music by Guy Collins<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Plaisir de Merle: \u00a0 Sweet and savoury cr\u00eapes, wine tasting, and live music<\/p>\n

* \u00a0Rickety Bridge: \u00a0Tasting of\u00a0The Foundation Stone and other wines, mushroom gnocchi and burgers, and live music by Gerald Clark.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Solms-Delta: \u00a0 \u00a0Cape cuisine at Fyndraai, live music by local farm bands, and wine tasting.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Vrede en Lust: \u00a0Lindt chocolates, strawberries, competitions, \u00a0artisan white wine tasting, and cellar tour by winemaker Susan Erasmus.<\/p>\n

To tie in with Franschhoek Uncorked, most of the Franschhoek wine estates are offering Franschhoek Uncorked wine specials:<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>All\u00e9e Bleue\u00a0<\/b>Chenin Blanc\u00a02012 @\u00a0R 45 per bottle & Cabernet Sauvignon\/Merlot 2012 @\u00a0R 70 per bottle<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Anthonij Rupert Wines\u00a0Terra del Capo Pinot Grigio 2012 @ R 35 per bottle (normally R 59 per bottle),\u00a0Terra del Capo Arne 2008 @ R 70 per bottle (normally R 115 per bottle),\u00a0Protea Chenin Blanc 2012 @ R 35 per bottle (normally R 40 per bottle),\u00a0Protea Reserve Magnum 2009 @ R 110 per bottle (normally R 165 per bottle)<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Boekenhoutskloof\u00a0Chocolate Block 2012 @\u00a0R 175 per bottle<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Dieu Donn\u00e9\u00a0<\/b>Ros\u00e9 2013 @ R 35 per bottle<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Four Paws Wines\u00a0<\/b>Calico, Chenin Blanc, Semillon and Viognier 2011 –\u00a0Buy a case of 6 @ \u00a0R 240 and get 2 (TWO full bottles) extra.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0Franschhoek Cellar\u00a0<\/b>Ros\u00e9 2012 + platter @ R 135 per couple<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate\u00a0<\/b>Pinot Noir 2012 @\u00a0R 180 per bottle<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Holden Manz\u00a0Merlot 2010 & Shiraz 2010 \u00a0if you buy 10 bottles at the price of R 95 per bottle, you get an extra 2 bottles for free<\/p>\n

*\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0 La Bri\u00a0Winemakers Red & White 2 pack @ R\u00a0110 per 2 pack<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>La Chataigne\u00a0<\/b>Sauvignon Blanc 2013 @\u00a0R 50 per bottle,\u00a0Kastanje 2013 @ R 50 per bottle,\u00a0Rose 2013 @\u00a0R 50 per bottle,<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Lynx Viognier\u00a02013 @ R 100 per bottle,\u00a0Blanc de Noir 2013: Buy 12 and get 6 free! Applies to the first 40 cases sold only!<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Maison\u00a0Shiraz\u00a02011@\u00a0R 600 per case,\u00a0Chenin Blanc 2011 @\u00a0R 300 per case<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Noble Hill\u00a0Syrah 2009 @\u00a0R 60 per bottle,\u00a0Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 @ R 80 per bottle<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Plaisir de Merle\u00a0Chardonnay 2011 @\u00a0R 80 per bottle,\u00a0Merlot 2011 @\u00a0R 130 per bottle
\nCabernet Sauvignon 2009 @ R 130 per bottle<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Rickety Bridge The Foundation Stone 2011 @ R 72 per bottle<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Solms-Delta\u00a0<\/b>Buy 6 bottles Vastrap NV (white cape style blend) and pay for only 4 bottles @ R 212,\u00a0Buy 6 bottles Cape Jazz Shiraz 2012 and pay for only 4 bottles @ R 232<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Vrede en Lust\u00a0Casey’s Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2011 @\u00a0R 235 per case (6 bottles),\u00a0White Mischief 2011 @\u00a0R 245 per case (6 bottles),\u00a0Artisan Range CCV @\u00a0R 75 per bottle.<\/p>\n

Franschhoek Uncorked,<\/b>\u00a07 and 8 September. \u00a0R120 for Franschhoek Uncorked Weekend Pass. \u00a0Tel (021) 876 2861.\u00a0www.franschhoekuncorked.co.za<\/a>. Twitter: @fhkuncorked<\/p>\n

Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio:\u00a0www.whalecottage.com\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Twitter: @WhaleCottage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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