It’s been extremely hot here in Cape Town for the last few days - and windy too.
So after work one day I thought it a perfect time to whip out a bottle of Sav Blanc ( which is not my favourite varietal as you know but it seemed apt).
Spier Private Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Like mothers [...]

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The winners of the TOPS at SPAR Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 Awards have been announced and are as follows (in alphabetical order):
David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner 2008
Diemersdal Single Vineyard 2007
Graham Beck Pheasant’s Run 2008
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2007
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2008
Kumkani Lanner Hill 2007
Rietvallei Special Select Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Strandveld Vineyards 2008
Tokara Elgin 2007
Woolworths Reserve 2007 [...]

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I cracked this bottle of vino open the other evening to enjoy with a bowl of chicken pesto pasta - which has become a stock standard dish of mine.
Had no expectation for this and was pleasantly surprised - it’s one of the nicest chardonnays I’ve had in a while.
Dombeya Chardonnay 2006
Fresh, lively nose with a hint of buttered [...]

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I picked this bottle up from Winesense the other day for a fish braai that I was attending on a perfect Cape Town evening.
Durbanville Hills Rhinofields Chardonnay 2006
Intense, bright yellow/gold hue - probabably the most yellow wine I’ve ever seen. Powerful nose - sweet apricots and asparagus. A very heavy palate - honey and vanilla [...]

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I have just spent a couple of days touring the Cape winelands with my immediate and extended family who were down here for the Cape Argus Cycle Tour.
We visited some fantastic wineries - of which I’ll give a full report - but the standout wine for everyone was this one:
L’Ormarins Chardonnay
Beautifully balanced, light [...]

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