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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.
In Toliyatti Simonsig representatives helped by the Truba-S retail company held a tasting for wine connoisseurs in the Redkaya Ptitsa restaurant. And in Samara Johan and Ross conducted a presentation for restaurateurs and wine-boutique keepers organized by the Regata Samara retail company and the BAKKKO restaurant.
During the transfer from Toliyatti to Samara the guests from Africa got acquainted with the Volga River and visited a super-secret government institution code-named 'Stalin's Bunker', where in the 33 m depth the Soviet Government Residence took place in 1941-1942 during the II World War.
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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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New Zealand Syrah captures national and international wine critics' hearts New Zealand Syrah has been slowly establishing a loyal following throughout the world. Wine critics have been impressed by New Zealand's ability to deliver delicate and uniquely flavoured Syrah, comparable only to those from the Rhone Valley in France, where Syrah originates.
«Combine the arid terrior of Hawkes Bay's Gimblett Gravels with the vision of skilled winemakers and it is little wonder that the results have been so phenomenal» says winemaker Nick Picone. In a former life, the Gimblett Gravels formed the riverbed of the Ngaruroro River. With the river long gone, it is now home to some of New Zealand's finest wineyards.
Didier Dagueneau, 52, maker of Pouilly-Fumé wines, dies Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West has taken several top awards, including a coveted gold, at the 2008 International Wine and Spirits Competition.
This premier competition was founded in London in 1969 to promote the quality and excellence of the world's best wines, spirits and liqueurs. There is a rigorous two-stage judging process of professional blind tasting and detailed chemical and microbiological analysis. Entries must be from an identifiable batch or lot and available in commercial quantities to eliminate the possibility of show products taking part.
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