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Pause for the Pinot Noir “A fifteen year journey of seeing what Windansea does.”- @gordonnjohnson presenting @newtonjohnsonvineyards WindanSea Pinot Noir 2020 at the @nedbank @cape_winemakers_guild Tutored tasting in Johannesburg #TasteLetsSee #NedbankCWG #CWGAuction #newtonjohnson (at Strauss & Co - Fine Art Auctioneers and Consultants) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj1JMN5Kz8N/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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"But of course, I plan my whole year around this." | #CWGShowcase #CapeWinemakersGuild #tasteletssee #CWGAuction (at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC))

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The Big Dog 🍾🥂✨ We began the 2022 @nedbank @cape_winemakers_guild Tutored Tasting with @silverthornwines The Big Dog VIII Method Cap Classique 2017, from Guild member John Loubser. John explained: “it’s not always easy to achieve big without compromising on quality.” Started with a sparkle that left a lasting impression #TasteLetsSee #NedbankCWG #CWGAuction (at Strauss & Co - Fine Art Auctioneers and Consultants) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj1GUOkqI68/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tomorrow We Might Tell A New Tale | The @cape_winemakers_guild was formed in 1982, with the intention to drive innovation, benchmarking and shared knowledge in the South African wine industry. 47 wines have been specially crafted by @cape_winemakers_guild for the #CWGAuction which will take place at @spierwinefarm on Saturday, 5 October. According to the @cape_winemakers_guild: “the 2019 auction line-up comprises of 28 red wines, 12 white wines, three Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) wines, a brandy and one port-style wine, making up the tally of 1 932 cases (6 x 750ml case equivalent). Last year a total of 2 012 cases went under the hammer and brought a turnover of R10 592 800.” | #nedbankcwg19 #capewinemakersguild #tasteletssee #ad (at Nedbank 135 Rivonia Street Sandton) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3L7zoYpnD3/?igshid=vphclmc7uhzv

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The Day of The Dance | On October 5, wines that have been crafted by some of South Africa’s leading Winemakers, exclusively for the @nedbank @cape_winemakers_guild will be auctioned at @spierwinefarm in Stellenbosch. Alongside the #CWGAuction wines, a special lot of Cape Winemakers Guild Protege wines will be on auction. The Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is open to the public, to reserve your seat in the VIP lounge, confirm your deposit or your attendance, visit capewinemakersguild.com | #nedbankcwg19 #nedbank #capewinemakersguild #tasteletssee #ad (at Nedbank 135 Rivonia Street Sandton) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ixIQKp3lr/?igshid=1whzblpf51ez2

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Whole Bunch | “So, it’s had a nice time in the barrel.”- Sebastian Beaumont presented @beaumontwines Leo’s Whole Bunch Chenin Blanc 2017 at the @cape_winemakers_guild preview tasting at @nedbank. The wine was matured on gross Lee’s for 18 months in new barrels, it is the second iteration of the Leo at the auction for him. The first was made in 2011, the year that his son Leo was born. It has been a busy week of stories and tastings with the @cape_winemakers_guild ahead of the #CWGAuction on Saturday, October 5. | #nedbankcwg #nedbankcwg19 #tasteletssee #ad (at Nedbank Head Office) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1f37KopeAK/?igshid=15doxbak7half

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The romance continues under the gavel. | “Chardonnay, the romance continues. It’s forgiving, yet demanding. It reflects site and a sense of place in the most, clear, mineral way possible.”-Kevin Grant presenting @ataraxiawines Under the Gavel Chardonnay 2017, WO Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge | “Total sales at the 34th @nedbank CWG Auction amounted to R10 593 760 this year with the average price per case at R5 265 and per bottle at R878 exceeding 2017’s results. The highest average prices per case for red wine went to Kanonkop CWG Paul Sauer 2015 (R20 580), Boekenhoutskloof Syrah Auction Reserve 2016 (10 664), Rijk’s CWG Pinotage 2015 (R9 670), Etienne le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Auction Reserve 2015 (R9 295), Kanonkop CWG Pinotage 2016 (R8 688), Rust en Vrede CWG Auction Estate 2015 (R7 640), Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Windansea Pinot Noir 2017 (R7 310) and Hartenberg CWG Auction Shiraz 2015 (R7 142). Top achieving white wines based on an average price per case included Mullineux ‘The Gris’ Semillon – Old Vines 2017 (R5 657), Ataraxia Under the Gavel Chardonnay 2017 (R5 070), Paul Cluver The Wagon Trail Chardonnay 2017 (R4 910) and Jordan CWG Chardonnay 2017 (R4 771). The average price per case for Méthode Cap Classique was R4 419 for Silverthorn Wines Big Dog IV 2013 and R4 253 for Graham Beck Cuvée 105 “MGA” Zero Dosage 2009 Pinot Noir Chardonnay. The only port-style wine, Boplaas Cape Vintage Auction Reserve 2015 sold for an average price of R3 933.”-the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild | #tasteletssee #nedbankcwg18 #partner #nedbank #capewinemakersguild #cwgauction #cwgshowcase #cwgprotégéprogramme #southafrica #johannesburg #joburg #nedbankagri #nedbankprivatewealth #banelevakele #spierwinefarm #auctionwine #wine #vino #vin #winelover #winelovers #ataraxia #chardonnay #hemelenaarde #ataraxiawines #legacycollection #bethelegacy #livingthelegacy #keepthesameenergy #nedbankcwg2018 | 📸: @miss.molisana ✨: @legacycollection (at Nedbank) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoV38IDlsp4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fz3ebstmbhhl

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All the right notes. | In good company at the @Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Showcase. | 💫: @legacycollection | #NedbankCWG18 ‬ #tasteletssee #nedbankcwg18 #partner #nedbank #capewinemakersguild #cwgauction #cwgshowcase #cwgprotégéprogramme #southafrica #johannesburg #joburg #nedbankagri #nedbankprivatewealth #auctionwine #wine #vino #vin #winelover #winelovers #wineauction #winetasting #nedbankcwg2018 #thelegacycollection (at Nedbank) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6jFl1FhEK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uvzo2ymlje10

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Best practice. | At the Cape Winemakers Guild pre-Auction tasting, one of my favourite sentiments were relayed in the opening words of CWG Chairman, Boela Gerber, winemaker at Groot Constantia who said: “the Cape Winemakers Guild is s platform where leading Winemakers get together to raise the bar.” | #tasteletssee #nedbankcwg18 #partner #nedbank #capewinemakersguild #cwgauction #cwgshowcase #cwgprotégéprogramme #southafrica #johannesburg #joburg #nedbankagri #nedbankprivatewealth #auctionwine #wine #vino #vin #winelover #winelovers #constantiaglen #boelagerber #constantia #loveconstantia (at Nedbank)

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See money differently. | Shared a few words about the @Nedbank CWG Auction, Winemakers, Wines, Showcase and Protege Programme with a very good friend. Link to video @youtube in bio | #tasteletssee #nedbankcwg18 #partner #nedbank #capewinemakersguild #cwgauction #cwgshowcase #cwgprotégéprogramme #southafrica #johannesburg #joburg #nedbankagri #nedbankprivatewealth #banelevakele #spierwinefarm #spierwine #chrisalbrecht #franssmit #rusteenvrede #stellenbosch #hartenberg #hartenbergthestork #grootconstantia #constantia #loveconstantia #syrah #grenachenoir #chardonnay #shiraz #youtubeza #youtube #signaturerestaurant #signaturesandton #signature #morningside #signaturemorningside (at Morningside Shopping Centre)

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Tembela: to trust, to have hope for. | Banele Vakele Tembela 2017, Wine of Origin Constantia. Made at Groot Constantia under the mentorship of Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) member Boela Gerber. The Grenache Noir was harvested first and whole bunch fermented. Four days later, the Syrah was harvested, and one of the batches of Grenache Noir was co-fermented in a 14 ton stainless steel tank with the Syrah. Block 21 Syrah was fermented separately a week later. The Syrah was subsequently matured in 500 liter fourth full French oak barrels. The co-fermented Syrah/Grenache was matured in 225 liter French oak barrels. The 100% Grenache Noir was matured in third fill 225 liter French oak barrels. The blend consisting of 83% Syrah and 17% Grenache Noir was bottled on 15 May 2018. | Alc 14.5%, 1.63g of residual sugar, pH 3.57. | #tasteletssee #nedbankcwg18 #partner #nedbank #capewinemakersguild #cwgauction #cwgshowcase #cwgprotégéprogramme #southafrica #johannesburg #joburg #nedbankagri #nedbankprivatewealth #banelevakele #syrahgrenache #grootconstantia #boelagerber #syrah #grenache #grenachenoir #auctionwine #wine #vino #vin #winelover #winelovers #lecreuset #lecreusetsa (at Nedbank)

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A Sunday well spent. | “We don't have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.”-Brené Brown, Rising Strong | Listening to Oprah’s Super Soul conversation with Brene Brown after receiving an inspired podcast from @tloukie. This beautiful peon reminded me of @banelevakele’s Tembela 2017, made at @grootconstantia under the guidance of @boelagerber as a CWG Protege. This inspired story is the beginning of a beautiful conversation about symbiosis and the legacies we leave as we go about our life’s work. Proceeds from the sale of Banele and his contemporaries’ CWG Protege Wine will be donated towards the Cape Winemakers Guild Protege Programme, a 3 year mentorship Programme for young South African Winemakers such as Banele. The Cape Winemakers Guild Showcase takes place at the Nedbank Atrium in Johannesburg on August 22. |#tasteletssee #nedbankcwg18 #partner #nedbank #capewinemakersguild #cwgauction #cwgshowcase #cwgprotégéprogramme #southafrica #johannesburg #joburg #nedbankagri #nedbankprivatewealth #banelevakele #syrahgrenache #grootconstantia #boelagerber #syrah #grenache #auctionwine #wine #vino #vin #winelover #winelovers #livingthelegacy #legacycollection #bethelegacy #thelegacycollection#supersoulsunday #supersoulconversations | 📸: @miss.molisana | Beaded Earrings: @legacycollection (at Nedbank)

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"Let us protect old vineyards and enjoy them. We should enjoy ourselves and drink good wine, cheers!"-Andrea Mullineux | Leeu Passant Old Vines Cinsault 2015, wine of origin Franschhoek | #Capewinemakersguild #cwgauction #cwgshowcase #tasteletssee #southafrica #Wine #Auction #Cinsault #Mullineuxwines #Winemaker #LeeuCollection #MullineuxLeeuWines #CWG #franschhoekwines #franschhoek (at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC))

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Consistency is key. | Abrie Beeslaar, Kanonkop Pinotage (2015, CWG, wine of origin Simonsig, Stellenbosch) | | #Capewinemakersguild #cwgauction #cwgshowcase #tasteletssee #southafrica #Wine #Auction #Pinotage #Kanonkop #CWG #Stellenbosch (at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC))

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Mama, I made it. Celebrating the Masters of South African wine ahead of the Auction. | At the Cape Winemakers Guild tasting, pre-auction, pre-showcase. The Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction will be on 30/09/2017, get your paddles ready, this year's auction is going to be one for the books. | #Capewinemakersguild #cwgauction #cwgshowcase #tasteletssee #southafrica #Wine #Auction (at The Westin Cape Town)

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“Wine is an ever-changing product it evolves every day. We get to experience it unfold and blossom.”-Mahalia Kotjane, CWG Protege describing her winemaking journey in my May column for wine.co.za | http://www.wine.co.za/news/news.aspx?NEWSID=30744 | #CWGProtege #MahaliaKotjane #Winemaker #winecoza #Steenberg #CapeWinemakersGuild #amwriting #southafrica #tasteletssee #winewriter #CWGAuction #CWGShowcase #JDPretorius #LoveSteenberg #Protege (at Steenberg)