THE 2013 DIEMERSFONTEIN ‘PINOTAGE ON TAP’ SA TOUR EVENT

The Diemersfontein Pinotage on Tap, South Africa’s most anticipated wine event on the annual calendar is set to take place for the ninth year running on Saturday 12^th October 2013 at Wellington’s Diemersfontein Wine Estate outside Cape Town. Diemersfontein will also bring this event to Johannesburg and Durban, on the 7^th September 2013 and 21^st September 2013 respectively.

Guests attending this year’s ‘Pinotage on Tap’ events can look forward to ‘prepped and primed’ barrels of Pinotage. In Cape Town guests can also enjoy one barrel of Chenin Blanc and one barrel of Shiraz. The official Beer partner for the POT festival is the premium, craft slow beer from Darling Brewery. A range of lunch dishes and sweet treats will also be included in the ticket price, as well as some interesting food stalls in a market style environment. Great entertainment is also in store with an exciting musical line-up for the day, including Gangs of Ballet, Newton’s 2nd Law and Natasha Meister.

Mark your calendars, book your tickets, and make sure you’re at one of the Diemersfontein Pinotage on Tap events this year. Tickets will be available through Computicket from 10 June 2013. Numbers are limited so wine enthusiasts are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment! Weekend accommodation specials are also available. Please contact Rene at Diemersfontein on 021 864 5050 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Bookings will only be open with ticket sales)

Diemersfontein is situated on the famous Wellington Wine Route in the Western Cape, teaming with traditional charms, and elegant beauty. Diemersfontein is known for its natural grace and of course – its Pinotage. Bought by the Sonnenberg family in the 1940’s, Diemersfontein is founded on the key-stone stately Manor House overlooking a picturesque valley of vineyards, a number of well-appointed guest cottages and approximately 45 residential properties which all make up this award-winning working wine estate.

Diemersfontein's flag carrier "The people's Pinotage", known as The Original Coffee Chocolate Pinotage is praised for its easy accessibility, uniqueness, wonderful rich coffee taste, and smokey overtones. This unique style of Pinotage is a perfect accompaniment to grilled meats, venison and dark chocolate desserts, and is a firm favourite at the popular Pinotage on Tap events. Diemersfontein also offers a host of activities on the farm and its surrounds, which makes the Cape Town leg of the Pinotage on Tap events the perfect weekend getaway.

For more information about Diemersfontein, or their Pinotage on Tap events, visit www.diemersfontein.co.za.

 SAVE THE DATE DIARY DETAILS:

Diemersfontein Pinotage on Tap 2013

POT JHB

Date: 7 September

Ticket Price: R340 per adult

Ticket and Wine R770 – this includes a case of 6 bottles of the Diemersfontein Pinotage to be collected on the day.

                        Future Fans (All under 18’s)

Timing: 12:30 – 18:30

Venue: Oakfield Farm, Beyers Naude Drive, Muldersdrift, Johannesburg

Bands: Newton’s 2nd Law & Natasha Meister

POT DBN

Date: 21 September

Ticket Price: R280 per adult

                        Ticket and Wine R720

                        Future Fans R80

Timing: 12:30 – 18:30

Venue: The Litchi Orchard, Seaforth Rd, Salt Rock, Durban

Bands: Gangs of Ballet & Natasha Meister

POT Cape Town

Date: 12 October

Ticket Price: R340 per adult.  No Kids ticket.

                        Ticket and Wine R770, incl Free gift of an original POT Peak Cap.

Timing: 12:30 – 18:30

Venue: Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate, Jan van Riebeeck Drive, Wellington.

Bands: Gangs of Ballet, Newton’s 2nd Law and Natasha Meister

After a grueling 8 days 1 082 riders crossed the finish line at Lourensford during the 10th Absa Cape Epic on Sunday 24 March 2013. The best stage location was won by Wellington after the entrants from 45 countries voted Wellington as their favourite town. Kevin Vermaak lauded the effort that was made in making everyone feel welcome.
 
Says Vermaak, founder and director of the event: “We had some of the best cyclists in mountain biking history at the event, ensuring an exciting and competitive race - twelve previous and current world champions and 7 previous and current Olympic medalists participated this year.”
  
Schalk Burger, chairman of the Mutual and Federal Agri Wellington Wine Route about the best location award: “We treasure accolades such as these. Congratulations from our side to all on the Absa Cape Epic team. I think the brand did exceptionally well with great TV coverage and a wonderful route. Also on behalf of Groenberg Primêr I would to thank you for the exceptional opportunity our school kids had with the helicopter fly past as well as the Jag Foundation rugby clinic.”

See the splendor of Wellington’s entries and the awesome footage on www.cape-epic.com.

South Africa’s first single grain whisky, Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, has been announced as the World’s Best Grain Whisky at the annual Whisky Magazine’s World Whisky Awards (WWA) held in London last night (21 March 2013).

Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky became the first South African whisky to be awarded this coveted accolade, ahead of those from traditional whisky-producing countries such as Ireland, Scotland and the USA. The whiskies were assessed blind, based on three tasting rounds, by an independent panel of judges that included some of the foremost international whisky palates.

The award was presented to Andy Watts, master distiller of Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, at the ceremony held in London last night. Watts said that he was overwhelmed by the news and was delighted to have been able to personally receive the award.

Distiller of Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, Jeff Green, said: "This isn't just a win for Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky but for South African whisky-making.

“Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, launched in 2009, was created to express the extraordinary properties of South Africa’s very best home-grown grains, fermented and distilled locally. With a distinctive South African taste profile, the maize is the same as that which was imported into Scotland up until the mid 1980s to make Scotch whisky.

“The whisky is proudly South African in profile. By taking the World’s Best Grain Whisky title we have amply demonstrated that South Africa can make exceptional whiskies. The 2013 title follows last year's win by Three Ships 5 Year Old of the WWA's World’s Best Blended Whisky, puts South Africa as a whisky producing country, squarely on the map.”

Green says that South Africa's warm climate contributed to the excellence of its whiskies. He explained that the maturation process was accelerated by the faster interaction between wood, spirit and air to produce whiskies of great smoothness. "Essentially, the higher ambient temperatures mean our whiskies reach maturity at a younger age."

Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky is uniquely double-matured to allow the maximum interaction between the cask and whisky. The whisky spends three years in specially selected ex-Bourbon casks and is then re-vatted for a further two years in a fresh set of casks, resulting in attractive toffee, floral and vanilla aromas softened by sweet, spicy undertones, with a warm mouth-feel and a smooth finish.

Inspired by the Bain’s Kloof Pass and its natural beauty, Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky is distilled and matured at The James Sedgwick Distillery, situated near the foothills of the Bain’s Kloof Pass in Wellington, in the heart of the Cape's Boland.  The whisky pays tribute to Andrew Geddes Bain, the pioneering pass builder who planned and built Bain’s Kloof Pass which connected Wellington to the interior in 1853.

Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky is available from leading liquor outlets and retails for approximately R200 per 750ml bottle.

Join us in the celebration  of  International Women’s Day

Theme:  The Gender Agenda:  Gaining Momentum

Celebrating the economic, political and social achievements

 of women past, present and future.

When           :      Friday 8 March 2013

Time             :      Gathering      09h45

                           March           10h00

                           Closure         12h00

Venue          :      Station Bridge, Wellington

*Please wear something white and bring along a sun hat*

Commemorating the 150^th Anniversary of Wellington Station

“A woman’s place is in the home …

And the classroom;

And the boardroom;

And the newsroom

And Parliament!”

WeAreEQUALS.org

De Compagnie Brandy Cellar recently won silver for their 10 year old reserve at the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London, they have also just released a 15 year old reserve, a must buy for any connossieur of fine brandy. 

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