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Morning in the Elgin Valley, South Africa starts with an Elgin Chardonnay technical presentation by Richard Kershaw MW, followed by lunch at Rockhaven Boathouse. After lunch, two tutored tastings featuring two flights of six wines each will be hosted by Jamie Goode. A selection of 2013 Elgin Chardonnays will be served at a gala dinner in the evening at Rockhaven.
MORNING SESSION 11h30-13h00:
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Elgin Chardonnay TECHNICAL PRESENTATION BY
Richard Kershaw MW
One of only 10 Masters of Wine who actively make their own wines, Richard Kershaw is pursuing his dream in Elgin in the Overberg region of the Western Cape. He focuses on cool climate, site-specific, clonally selected wines.
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2x AFTERNOON TASTING SESSIONS 14h00-15h30 & 15h45-17h15:
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ELGIN CHARDONNAY vs INTERNATIONAL CHARDONNAY
Dr Jamie Goode
Two flights of 6 wines each during each session, hosted by Jamie Goode, a London-based winewriter who is currently wine columnist with UK national newspaper The Sunday Express. As well as writing he also lectures and judges wine.
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19h00 till late:
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VENUE. Rockhaven
Gala Dinner
Dinner served with a selection of 2013 Elgin Chardonnay's.
Dress: casual.
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MORNING SESSIONS choose one of three venues:
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Boschendal & Lothian
Venue: Lothian
“ Elgin Chardonnay: From Vine to Glass – The Influence of Viticulture ”
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Oneiric & Richard Kershaw
Venue: Oneiric
“ What on earth is terroir and how does it affect your glass of Chardonnay? ”
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Almenkerk, Corder Family Wines & Highlands Road
Venue: Almenkerk
“ Cool Chardonnay Challenge – A Fun Quiz Experience ”
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LUNCH EVENTS choose one of four venues:
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Paul Cluver Wines & Sutherland Vineyards
Venue: Paul Cluver Wines
“ Burgundy vs Chablis ”
A tantalising lunch prepared by one of South Africa's top culinary talents, Craig Cormack, paired with Paul Cluver and Sutherland Chardonnays will follow.
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Oak Valley & Elgin Vintners
Venue: Oak Valley
“ Pork & Cork ”
A sit-down tasting of five vintages of Oak Valley and Elgin Vintners Chardonnays, followed by a scrumptious "Pork it Up" menu courtesy of Chef Gordon Manuel.
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South Hill, Neil Ellis & Matthew van Heerden
Venue: South Hill Vineyards
“ Elgin Chardonnay vs New World Chardonnay ”
A surprise three course lunch with Chef Pellie Grobler from Pretoria's top gourmet restaurant, Black Bamboo will be paired with chardonnays from South Hill, Neil Ellis and Matthew van Heerden.
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Iona & Charles Fox MCC
Venue: Iona
“ Champagne, oysters, lunch and Chardonnay at Iona ”
A superb lunch prepared by Rozy Gunn will be paired with a selection of five vintages of the Iona Chardonnay and will be rounded off with specially selected white cheeses to complement Chardonnay.
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Almenkerk Wine Estate, Boschendal, Corder Family Wines, Elgin Vintners, Iona, Highlands Road, Lothian Vineyards, Oak Valley, Oneiric, Paul Cluver Wines, Neil Ellis Wines, Matthew van Heerden, South Hill, Sutherland Vineyards and Richard Kershaw.
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Norman Hardie Chardonnay Unfiltered (Niagara Peninsula), Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay (Bannockburn, New Zealand), Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet (1er Cru Les Pucelles, Burgundy), Poderi Aldo Conterno (Langhe Bianco Bussiador, Piedmont, Italy), Henri Boillot (Meursault, 1er Cru Les Genevrieres, Burgundy), Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay (Margaret River, Australia), Maycas del Limari Quebrada Seca (Limari Valley, Chile) and Ramey (Platt Vineyard, Sonoma Coast, California, USA)
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