18th Feb, 2023 18:00
The Cape Wine Auction 2023
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Experience the Robertson Wine Valley, Graham Beck’s pursuit of the Perfect Cap Classique Bubble and get Captivated by Chardonnay with Weltevrede Estate and De Wetshof Estate
It is a voyage over an enchanting weekend with three pioneers of the Robertson Wine Valley.
The Valley of Wine and Roses is some 160km east of Cape Town in the vast hinterland wilderness of the country’s wine industry ando home to some of South Africa’s most visionary and accomplished wine personalities.
Graham Beck has, over the past 30 years, become the leading name in Cap Classique, South Africa’s category of traditionally made, bottle-fermented sparkling wines. Robertson’s renowned chalk soils and the innovation and singular dedication of Cap Classique maestro Pieter Ferreira has led to Graham Beck becoming a worldwide name wherever the country’s venture into sparkling wine is mentioned.
Further down the valley, two names stand out for their passion for Chardonnay, the noble white grape of Burgundy that has found a brilliant expression in the limestone soils, sunny days and cool nights of Robertson. De Wetshof and Weltevrede, both leaders in Cape Chardonnay have, over the past 30 years, helped take South African Chardonnay to levels of quality unimaginable since the 1980s when this cultivar was first introduced to the Cape.
It is a voyage over an enchanting weekend with three pioneers of the Robertson Wine Valley.
The Valley of Wine and Roses is some 160km east of Cape Town in the vast hinterland wilderness of the country’s wine industry ando home to some of South Africa’s most visionary and accomplished wine personalities.
Graham Beck has, over the past 30 years, become the leading name in Cap Classique, South Africa’s category of traditionally made, bottle-fermented sparkling wines. Robertson’s renowned chalk soils and the innovation and singular dedication of Cap Classique maestro Pieter Ferreira has led to Graham Beck becoming a worldwide name wherever the country’s venture into sparkling wine is mentioned.
Further down the valley, two names stand out for their passion for Chardonnay, the noble white grape of Burgundy that has found a brilliant expression in the limestone soils, sunny days and cool nights of Robertson. De Wetshof and Weltevrede, both leaders in Cape Chardonnay have, over the past 30 years, helped take South African Chardonnay to levels of quality unimaginable since the 1980s when this cultivar was first introduced to the Cape.
Including:
• A weekend getaway for six couples (12 pax) sharing at the luxury private family residence, Grace House, located on the Graham Beck Estate in Robertson.
• Masterclass Cap Classique tasting with bubbly maestros Pieter Ferreira and Pierre de Klerk highlighting some gems from the Graham Beck vinoteque.
• A private dinner with Pieter or Pierre as inimitable host and raconteur.
• A selection of award-winning Graham Beck Vintage Cap Classique for each couple to take home.
• A private vertical wine tasting inside the De Wetshof Estate Wine Library hosted by owner Johann de Wet.
• Lunch at De Wetshof Estate hosted by the De Wet family.
• A trio of De Wetshof Estate’s flagship Bateleur Chardonnay in 1.5 litre, 3 litre and 5 litre bottles.
• Get captivated by Chardonnay during a two hour underground tour at Weltevrede.
• Create your own bottle of Cap Classique in the new Weltevrede tasting room.
• Taste the new collection of Weltevrede Chardonnays.
• A selection of Weltevrede Cap Classiques and Chardonnays to take home including the flagship Poet’s Prayer.
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Auction: The Cape Wine Auction 2023, 18th Feb, 2023
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