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Showing posts with label lammershoek. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lammershoek. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Quality Cape Wine
Last week the Swartlanders headed into the big city of Cape Town to show the wines of the Swartland Independent members at the 2012 edition of Cape Wine.
Held at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC for much shorter) this bi-annual event, organised by Wines of South Africa (or WOSA for short) has been praised by visitors from near and far as an excellent showcase of South African wine.
2012 was the show's most successful expo to date with producer exhibitors up 15% and visitors reaching a record at just under 1500. This year had seen the highest turnout from countries in Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. Johann Krige, WOSA chairman, said Cape Wine was now ranked globally as the most successful international wine business show in the Southern Hemisphere. Read more interesting facts here.
The Swartland Independent stand proved to be very popular, with wine enthusiasts crowding the space constantly for three days.
Emile on Winegoggle simply says: "Dig the Swartland Grand Funk stand. Mohammed Ali poster and other non-vino artefacts. Cool dudes. I order some chickens from Callie Louw, Porseleinberg. Talk boxing with a chick from the Sandveld, goes by the name of Katrien."
We saw a few excited revolutionaries and this event has geared us for SR2012, bring on November 9th...
Held at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC for much shorter) this bi-annual event, organised by Wines of South Africa (or WOSA for short) has been praised by visitors from near and far as an excellent showcase of South African wine.
2012 was the show's most successful expo to date with producer exhibitors up 15% and visitors reaching a record at just under 1500. This year had seen the highest turnout from countries in Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. Johann Krige, WOSA chairman, said Cape Wine was now ranked globally as the most successful international wine business show in the Southern Hemisphere. Read more interesting facts here.
The Swartland Independent stand proved to be very popular, with wine enthusiasts crowding the space constantly for three days.
Carla and Jurgen (Lammershoek) with Eben (Sadie Family Wines) sharing philosophy no doubt.
Adi (Badenhorst Family Wines) and Callie (Porseleinberg) in the funky SI stall. Picture with thanks to John Ford, who captioned it "In the Swartland
corner, it was exciting and very busy, especially with Adi Badenhorst there to
make things happen."
Emile on Winegoggle simply says: "Dig the Swartland Grand Funk stand. Mohammed Ali poster and other non-vino artefacts. Cool dudes. I order some chickens from Callie Louw, Porseleinberg. Talk boxing with a chick from the Sandveld, goes by the name of Katrien."
Rebecca Gibb says on her blog, "The Swartland has also been turning heads in the past five years and quality of the wines can’t be denied. The Rhone-like blends produced from old bush vines in this Mediterranean climate are original and interesting."
She also selected her top 10 from the event and FOUR Swartland wines made it onto the list.
Her top 10 wines of Cape Wine 2012 (in no particular order)
The Sadie Family Palladius 2010, Swartland
Tokara’ Director’s Reserve(white) 2011, Stellenbosch
Oldenburg Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Stellenbosch
Cartology 2011 (92% chenin blanc; 8% semillon), Western Cape
The Sadie Family Pofadder Cinsaut 2011, Swartland
Lady May Glenelly 2009, Stellenbosch
Mullineux Syrah 2010, Swartland
Vergelegen G.V.B. 2005, Stellenbosch
Miko Chardonnay 2009, Mont Rochelle, Franschhoek
Porseleinberg Shiraz 2010, Swartland
From the 1st Revolution, still going strong.
Adi Badenhorst, Eben Sadie and David (not related) Sadie. pictures with thanks to spit or swallow.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Tomorrow's stars
This week the winemakers and marketers of the Cape took over the CTICC for Cape Wine 2012.
Organised by WOSA (Wines of South Africa) the aim of the event is to showcase the best of SA's wines to journalists and buyers from all over the world.
The Swartland Independent took over the back corner of the exhibition hall in true Swartland style and were very well received.
On Thursday morning there was a tasting entitled "tomorrow's stars" and it features two Swartland Independent members - Callie Louw from Porseleinberg and Craig Hawkins from Lammershoek.
Harry Haddon made these videos about the respective farms as an introduction and I think they give a very good view of the lovely Swartland from two different hills.
We hope this little check in on the region will make it easier to count down the next 42 days to the Revolution...
Organised by WOSA (Wines of South Africa) the aim of the event is to showcase the best of SA's wines to journalists and buyers from all over the world.
The Swartland Independent took over the back corner of the exhibition hall in true Swartland style and were very well received.
On Thursday morning there was a tasting entitled "tomorrow's stars" and it features two Swartland Independent members - Callie Louw from Porseleinberg and Craig Hawkins from Lammershoek.
Harry Haddon made these videos about the respective farms as an introduction and I think they give a very good view of the lovely Swartland from two different hills.
We hope this little check in on the region will make it easier to count down the next 42 days to the Revolution...
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Pictures from a Swartland Roadtrip - Lammershoek
Last stop: Lammershoek. Winemaker Graig Hawkins and girlfriend / marketing manager / wine expert Carla Kretzel showed us around the cellar and conducted a tasting of 11 wines. They are doing some very impressive work!
A message above the door explains the only thing they do not see eye-to-eye to... Super Rugby!
Craig is experimenting with whole bunch wine... These grapes have not been pressed and have been in the vat for over a year.
Indeed!
One of the geek wines Craig makes for his own private collection.
Love the labels on all the vats.
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