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Category: South African Wines

South Africa and Australia Wines from Secateurs, The Curator, and Torbreck wineries

March 24, 2016
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| Australian Wines, South African Wines, Tastings

This Week’s Tasting Tasting: Thursday, March 24, 5:30-7:30 Dear Tasters, This week’s tasting features a selection of wines from South Africa and Australia. Three wineries will be represented: Secateurs, The Curator, and Torbreck. The wine selection includes one white made from Chenin Blanc, a rose (blend), and four reds, three that are blends and one…

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Posted in Australian Wines, South African Wines, Tastings Tagged Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2014, Secateurs Red 2012, Secateurs Rose 2015, The Curator Red 2012, Torbreck Juveniles 2013, Torbreck Shiraz 2013

Beginning of Year, End of Vintage Sale

January 7, 2016
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| Canary Islands, French Wines, Portugal Wines, South African Wines, Spanish Wines, Tastings

This week’s tasting features six fantastic wines for 25% off or more!   Altes Herencia Garnatxa Blanca 2014 Terra Alta, Spain. 100% Garnatxa Blanca (white Grenache). “A short maceration on skins is followed by pressing and fermentation. The wines spend 2 months on fine lees to gain texture and complexity.Very aromatic with notes of melon…

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Posted in Canary Islands, French Wines, Portugal Wines, South African Wines, Spanish Wines, Tastings Tagged Altes Herencia Garnatxa Blanca, Domaine Lombard La Cote, Esporao Blanco Reserva, Esporao Tinto Reserva, Fronton de Oro Tinto, Neil Ellis Sincerely Chardonnay, SALE Leave a comment

This Week’s Wine Tasting

May 28, 2015
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| South African Wines, Tastings

South Africa Imported by Vineyard Brands Vineyard Brands- “Vineyard Brands was founded by Robert Haas in 1971, and a remodeled barn on the Haas family farm served as headquarters from the inception of the company until May of 1997. Robert Haas began his career in 1950, as the buyer for his father’s wine shop in New…

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Posted in South African Wines, Tastings Tagged Fairview, Fairview Spice Route Chakalaka 2012, Hamilton Russell Southern Right Pinotage 2013, Hamilton Russell Vineyards Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc 2014, MAN Vintners, MAN Vintners Tormentoso Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2013, Neil Ellis, Neil Ellis Left Bank Bordeaux Blend 2012, Neil Ellis Sincerely Chardonnay 2014, Southern Right, Vineyard Brands

This Week’s Wine Tasting

April 16, 2015
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| New Zealand, South African Wines, Tastings

New World Wines South Africa and New Zealand   Protea– “In a world of cookie-cutter products, protea is on a mission to make wines that dare to be exotic and beautiful, in every way imaginable. We’ve broken new ground by offering our uniquely delicious wines in designer-crafted bottles you won’t forget – and won’t want…

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Posted in New Zealand, South African Wines, Tastings Tagged Kim Crawford, Kim Crawford Pinot Gris 2014, Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2013, Protea, Protea Chenin Blanc 2014, Protea Red Blend 2012, Villa Maria, Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2014

NEW WINE from France and South Africa

August 15, 2013
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| French Wines, South African Wines, Tastings

This week we will try a selection of wines that are brand-new at Spirits, four from France and two from South Africa, half white half red. There will be two Sauvignon Blancs from France, of very distinct styles, as one is from Bordeaux and the other from the Languedoc. The Chardonnay is a *fantastic* Burgundian-style…

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Four from South Africa, Two from Washington State

November 29, 2012
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| South African Wines, Tastings, Washington Wines

This week we will sample three whites and a rose from Mulderbosch Vineyards of Stellenbosch Hills, South Africa and two reds from Charles Smith of Columbia Valley, Washington. Mulderbosch Vineyards offers exceptional quality to value ratio and is one of the finest producers from South Africa that’s available in the state. Their wines have been…

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July 21, 2011: South Africa and Chile Wines

July 21, 2011
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| Chilean Wines, South African Wines, Tastings, Wine

Boekenhoutskloof is best-known at Spirits for their high-end red blend called “The Chocolate Block,” however, for the tasting we will try their entry-level, value label called “Wolf Trap.” These wines include a white, rose, and red, all of which are Rhone-inspired blends. Boekenhoutskloof is located in an area known as Cape of Good Hope, about…

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Posted in Chilean Wines, South African Wines, Tastings, Wine Tagged Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap Red, Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap Rose, Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap White, Chilean Wines, Groenekloof Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Neil Ellis Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc, South African Wines, The Chocolate Block, Vina Leyda Classic Chardonnay, Vina Leyda Classic Pinot Noir Leave a comment

South Africa and Chile Wines

July 21, 2011
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| Chilean Wines, South African Wines, Tastings

Boekenhoutskloof is best-known at Spirits for their high-end red blend called “The Chocolate Block,” however, for the tasting we will try their entry-level, value label called “Wolf Trap.” These wines include a white, rose, and red, all of which are Rhone-inspired blends. Boekenhoutskloof is located in an area known as Cape of Good Hope, about…

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