21.11.2008
Ode to Lorraine in Wine Spectator's Top 100
Ode to Lorraine 2005 has been named at # 16 in Wine Spectator Magazine's 'Top 100 Wines of 2008'. This is the third time in the past 8 years that Elderton has been listed in this very prestigious list, proving the genuine pedigree of the Barossa based family owned company. |
8.10.2008
Vergelegen gathers gold at International Wine and Spirits Competition
Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West has taken several top awards, including a coveted gold, at the 2008 International Wine and Spirits Competition. |
15.9.2008
Petrus: pro and con
On the 10th of October another Fort Wine Club meeting took place in Tinto Fino restaurant, managed by sommelier Anton Panasenko. The meeting was titled "Greatest Merlot Wines" and there were five Merlots and Merlot predominant blends offered for tasting... |
29.8.2008
African winemakers in Samara
On the 13th of August 2008 Simonsig Winery Co-owner and Chief Winemaker, Johan Malan and Marketing&Sales Director, Ross Hobbs arrived in Samara and Toliyatti to present South African wines and get acquainted with wine distribution in the region. |
19.8.2008
Second America discovery
In the middle of July 2008 Russia was again visited by Jose Miguel Viu, owner of the cult Chilean winery — Viu Manent. This time, besides huge cities, Jose Miguel managed to visit the world's deepest and clearest lake Baikal. |
11.8.2008
For the fifth succesive year Wine Magazine readers have voted Vergelegen as the best South African Winery
Which is South Africa's best winery? This is one of the questions that Wine magazine attempts to answer in an annual reader's poll which poses 19 other tough ponderables such as whether the best closure is cork, screwcap or something else, or which wineland restaurant is best.
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21.5.2008
Fort creates its own Wine Club
It is pleasant that wine-trade companies tend to personify their work with clients, and make their acquaintance with wines the most comfortable. Fort has created its own Wine Club where the clients are presented wines, accompanied with meals and sommelier's comments. The Wine Club debut meeting took place in El Parador restaurant in May 2008. |
19.2.2008
Sun of California in Moscow sommeliers' glasses
On the 12th of February 2008 in the Turandot restaurant there was Californian wines tasting, representing Harlan Estate and Bond Estate. At the tasting, organized by The Fort Company, Moscow sommeliers had an opportunity to get acquainted with the wines that are hard to find even in California. |
