WeeklySA_AdminMILESTONE: Pongrácz is the only local sparkling wine to be awarded a Grand Gold for its Pongrácz Brut at the 2023 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles held in Belgium. The vintage Desiderius Pongrácz 2015 was awarded Gold. Only eleven Grand Golds were awarded at the competition with one each to South Africa, Spain, Italy and Portugal, and seven to France. The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is the global benchmark for wine competitions, singling out wines of excellence from across the world.
Events
ZEVENWACHT’S JOZI EVENING
An exclusive wine tasting of Zevenwacht wines will be hosted at the Norman Goodfellows Fourways store and graced by the presence of winemaker Hagen Viljoen on June 27. The evening will be spent tasting some of the most mouth-watering offerings from the Zevenwacht Wine Estate.Meet fellow wine lovers and complete your experience by shopping all your favourite wines in-store.
To find out more, email us: web@ngf.co.za.
Tasting takes between 17h30 and 20h00. Norman Goodfellows Fourways is situated on Fourways Crossing, corner William Nicol Drive & Sunrise Blvd, Lone Hill, Sandton.
Tickets cost R100 a person.
CULLINAN WINE FEST
The 8th annual Cullinan Wine Festival will be held at the Cullinan Library Park, north east of Pretoria, on June 24.
This year, the festival has been divided into two different events, namely the Winter Wine Festival and Summer Wine Festival, each focusing on Wines ideal for the specific season. At the Winter Wine Festival, estates from all over the Western Cape will gather to showcase their top wines.
Being Winter, one can look forward to beautiful Red Wines, Port, Sherry, Muscadel, Hanepoot as well as a variety of Liqueurs, Whiskey, Brandy, Cognac. Of course, the festival will not be complete without its signature market. Various stalls selling arts and crafts, handmade, homemade as well as food.
Live entertainment by various artists.
Tickets include a wine glass and unlimited tasting from 10h00 to 17h00 daily as well as the live performances by our artists. Tickets cost R40 a person.
FORTIFIED WINE FIESTA
The Muratie Flavours of Winter Festival invites wine lovers to head out to Stellenbosch for a mellow fireside celebration of Cape “Port” and fortified style wines – on July 1. The Muratie Farm Kitchen will be serving a delicious array of traditional & rustic meals suited to the wintertime. The evening at one of the Cape’s oldest wineries will start with a glass of a luscious fortified wine to warm the cockles of your heart, with live music in the background and some warm treats to enjoy.
The evening will be warmly hosted by the winemakers from Muratie, Allesverloren, Axe Hill, Delaire Graff, Boplaas, The Fledge and Peter Bayly. All the wines on show will be available for purchase at cellar door prices. Tickets cost R195 (children free). Due to limited space, book in advance (021) 865 2330.
