WINE magazine holds public tastings
By Wine Atlas, Wednesday 13 July 2005 :: Wine - South-Africa :: #42 :: rss
Fine red wine is the perfect antidote to the chill of winter. Now wine enthusiasts can beat the blues by enjoying a selection of the best-rated red wines from five different categories - Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage and Red Blends - at public WINE tastings in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
The renowned Anthony Hamilton-Russell will lead wine lovers through a presentation of award-winning wines, among them his own Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2003 (best in its class at the 2005 Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show), the Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Laurentius 2001 (trophy winner for Best Red Blend at the Show) and Capaia 2003 (recently scored 5 Stars in WINE magazine).
Other top-scoring reds in the line-up will include Saxenburg Private Collection Merlot 2000, Steenberg Merlot 2002, Stony Brook Ghost Gum Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, Vriesenhof Pinot Noir 2003, Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2003 and the Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2003.
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