01 April 2010 – The award winning Angels Tears Collection of wines is showcasing at the prestigious Food & Hotel Show in Asia, April 20 to 23, 2010, to expand business and strengthen relationships with Beverly Liquor Trading, its new Asian distributor.
Comments Market & Sales Development Manager, Fergill Fortuin: “The four wines, White, Pink, Sauvignon Blanc and Red, within the Angels Tears Collection certainly complement the laid back Cape Town lifestyle. The wines have an incredible following and an ever increasing fan base worldwide, which has seen an escalating interest in Asia, especially Singapore. We hope to now facilitate the growing demand for the Angels Tears Collection in Hong Kong, China and Japan. It’s the perfect time to do a full marketing and distribution campaign with the World Cup 2010 festivities coming up.”
New distributors in South Africa include: Somerset Wines International (Pty) Ltd, which covers Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West and Soweto – Somerset Beverages C.C. for the Western Cape and Free State and finally Borges Distributors C.C for the KwaZulu-Natal area.
Some of the numerous high profile awards gained include: the Angels Tears Sauvignon Blanc 2009 - Silver Medal at the Michelangelo International Wine Awards and the Best Value 2010 Award by Wine Magazine for its quaffable Red, to name just a few.
The collection is created by legendary, award winning Winemaker, Jaco Marais using classic cultivars of the highest quality, grown on 22 hectares of pristine vines in the famous Franschhoek Valley, Cape Town.
To learn more about this incredible lifestyle collection of wines visit: www.angelstears.co.za
Apr 1, 2010
Mar 24, 2010
Harvest fun at Grande Provence
24 March 2010-Harvest Day in the Cape Winelands grew even more popular this year at the 5-star Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek where the Estate not only provided a fun filled family day out but also educated guests about the delicate art of wine making and made understanding wine more accessible to would be enthusiasts. This year was the first year that guests were invited into the private cellar to learn more, and in further detail about the barrelling process and to give guests a sneak preview of the Estate's private collection of Grande Provence wines.Award winning Winemaker Jaco Marais took guests through all the wine making processes from the actual grape picking to fermentation and bottling. Guests were then invited to the extensive gardens to relax and enjoy a chilled glass of wine before stomping the grapes, the old fashion way. Live music was provided by Rikus Burger and the reward for the guest’s efforts for stomping the barrel loads of grapes was a lavish braai feast prepared by newly appointed international Executive Chef, Darren Roberts, under the shade of the magnificent old oak trees. After lunch guests had fun and games with the traditional French game of Boules.
Feb 11, 2010
Past, President, Future?
Seen at the celebration to commemorate Nelson Mandela's release from Groot Drakenstein correctional facility (the former Victor Verster maximum security prison near Simondium, between Franschhoek and Paarl) on 11 Feb 2010:
Jan 30, 2010
Pearl Valley - the Real Winner
Scotland´s Richie Ramsay held his nerve in a sudden-death play-off with Shiv Kapur from India to win the 99th South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf Estates in the Franschhoek valley in December.On a day when any one of the top 12 players on the overnight leader-board could have won the second oldest national Open in golf, it was the 2006 US Amateur champion who closed out his first European Tour title at the first play-off hole, becoming only the seventh foreigner and first Scotsman to win this title.
An emotional Ramsay explained how he couldn’t put a price on the win. “To see my name up there with all those great names, like Gary Player and Ernie Els, it’s a lot to take in. It’s a huge honour to win South Africa’s national Open and it will open a lot of doors for me.”
Ramsay had made a strong start to the tournament with an opening 67, but a 75 in round two saw him fade from contention. He fought back with a third round 68 and began the final round three off the pace from overnight leader Pablo Martin on 11-under. “I talk about the power of positive thinking,” said Ramsay. “I didn’t think about a low round. I just picked a shot and went for it. It was a day to play fearless golf.”
Ramsay’s fearless approach delivered a bogey free seven-under-par 65 to set the clubhouse target at 13-under-par 275 and tie Kapur, playing two matches behind. Kapur, with a single bogey on his card, failed to capitalize on a spectacular chip shot at the last when he missed an eight-foot putt that would have given him the win. In the play-off, both players missed the fairway with their drives but Ramsay hit a superb three-wood second, from 260 yards, to within 15 feet, with Kapur barely managing to punch out into the rough. This left the way clear for Ramsay, who pushed his first putt just short of the hole and had a formality tap-in to seal the victory.
“If you’ve got two putts to win, you take them,” said Ramsay, who also predicts that Kapur will win soon on the European Tour. “He played some unbelievable golf there; a very steady golfer. He will become a very tough opponent in the next couple of years.”
The smile stayed, but the magic disappeared for Spain’s Pablo Martin who, although clearly enjoying himself out there, struggled to a one-over-par 73 and a tie for sixth on 10-under-par
278 with Darren Fichardt, the top performing South African on the day, who carded a 66.
The 2009 event was the final staging of the SA Open by Pearl Valley. The past three year’s professional and successful hosting is not only a feather in the cap of Pearl Valley Estates but
for the valley as a whole. Jack Hrad, GM-Operations, said “Members and Owners of Pearl Valley have been very proud to host the event and appreciated the praises of Tour Professionals and organizers for the entire experience - the golf course, the estate, the organization, the enthusiastic crowds, and the off-course enjoyment of the Franschhoek valley and all that it
has to offer. Many players, experiencing the valley for the first time, loved it and expressed disappointment only that they would not be here together again soon.”
The Championship will return to Durban Country Club for its centenary edition in December 2010.
1st Franschhoek Vendange Festival
Franschhoek Vendange Festival - 13 March 2010.
This boutique event offers wine aficionados and budding vintners a chance to experience the magic of harvest for a day – without having to quit their day jobs!
Imagine a day in the vineyards of your favourite Wine farm, learning the art of wine making directly from the wine maker and their team, ending with a Town-wide Party with live music and a feast table prepared by Franschhoeks top chefs, this is not to be missed…
Franschhoek welcomes our very first Franschhoek Vendange Festival 2010!
Guests will enjoy a day of Grape Picking, Bunch Sorting, Grape vs. Wine Tasting, Vineyard Tractor Trips, Must tasting & lots more at the farm of their choice and then off to Franschhoek Town Centre to end off an experience like no other. Come and enjoy the Festive Vendange (Harvest) Dinner with grape stomping, a feast table prepared by our famous local chefs, live Music, dancing and lots of wine… what a way to experience another Great Franschhoek Adventure.
Groups are small and intimate to ensure that you have the very best hands-on experience, all harvests need to be pre-booked by February 2010, you will book via your favourite wine farm where you will begin your day, the party will then move to the town centre where you will end off with a dinner.
This is a perfect opportunity for a family break away weekend.
The following farms will be participating:
L’Ormarins | 021 874 900 | |
| Glenwood | 021 876 2044 | |
| Cabriere Estate | 021 876 8500 | |
| Grahambeck Wines | 021 874 1258 | |
| Vrede & Lust | 021 874 1611 | |
| Rickety Bridge | 021 876 2129 | |
| Mont Rochelle | 021 876 2770 | |
| Boekenhoutskloof | 021 876 3320 | |
| Grande Provence | 021 876 8600 |
Dinner party:
Otherwise join us for the Dinner Party starting at 16h00. R550 per person (all food, wine, beverages, entertainment, grape stomping etc. inclusive).
Book: Carmen 021 8762861 office@franschhoek.org.za
Jan 11, 2010
Work begins at 'Old Pick n Pay' site
The back of the old Pick n Pay building/Senqu/Build It is being demolished. Plans for the new development should be online soon.
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