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Making hospitality easier! #Sommelier education, #hospitality management, #wine list curation, and wine supply! Serving #SouthAfrica.
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Joined September 2016
Today @joakimsomm and @barrysomm are teaching @SASommeliers Level 1, Junior Sommelier course! If you want to learn more about working in the wine industry check out https://t.co/j6LqvKmdZf!
@AramexSA #capewinelands #stellenbosch #southafricanwine
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Sneak peek of our Sémillon tasting tonight! @DelaireGraff @strandveld @warwickwine @ReynekeWines @Morgenster_SA @DarlingCellars @NaudeWines @NitidaWine
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JOIN US THIS FRIDAY! Tickets R175! 5th Oct. 5pm-11pm at @woodmillmarket #Stellenbosch! https://t.co/n1hDFWOylb WINE: @EdgebastonWine @JoostenbergWine @BVintners @NaudeWines @olifantsberg @Elemental_Bob @SilverthornMCC @metzerwines BEER: @stelliesbeer GIN: @GeometricDrinks
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LAST DAY to get EARLY BIRD tickets! https://t.co/VXqIwZd9yX 5th Oct. 5pm-11pm at @woodmillmarket #Stellenbosch! WINE: @EdgebastonWine @JoostenbergWine @BVintners @NaudeWines @olifantsberg @Elemental_Bob @SilverthornMCC @metzerwines BEER: @stelliesbeer GIN: @GeometricDrinks #wine
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LAST DAY to get EARLY BIRD tickets! https://t.co/VXqIwZd9yX 5th Oct. 5pm-11pm at @woodmillmarket #Stellenbosch! WINE: @EdgebastonWine @JoostenbergWine @BVintners @NaudeWines @olifantsberg @Elemental_Bob @SilverthornMCC @metzerwines BEER: @stelliesbeer GIN: @GeometricDrinks
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Averaging R5400 the @Saronsberg CWG Shiraz Reserve 2015- Meaty dark fruit profile, peppery notes and a hint of eucalyptus, savory and almost robust although Ramon is finely textured. Drink in 6-8 years. 95/100 @CapeWinemakersG #CWGAuction
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Love this! @RianieStrydom FamilyWines The Game Changer Cabernet Franc-Merlot 2015- Modern, perfect ripeness with red fruit and herbal notes belonging to the Franc. Distinct and pure fruit. Super smart! Age 5-8 years. 96/100. @CapeWinemakersG #CWGAuction
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A favorite of ours... @NewtonJohnsonSA Windansea Pinot Noir 2017- Perfumed and elegant, soft red fruit, modern yet earthy and deep great purity and length. Lay down 6-18 years. 97/100. Out of the gate at #CWGAuction at R7,600/case! @CapeWinemakersG #capewinelands
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And it’s gone! @Cederwine Teen Die Hoog Shiraz 2015- Lighter and brighter than previous vintages. Slightly subdued , balanced with fine high tannin. Keep 6-10 years. 95/100 @CapeWinemakersG #CWGAuction #capewinelands
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Super excited! Up next... @SpierWineFarm Frans K Smit 20 Year Celebration 2015- Dense dark fruit, supported by a very appealing Cab Franc- herbal note and complex spice. Seriously wooded. Age 8-15 years. 95/100 @CapeWinemakersG #CWGAuction @joakimsomm
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Nice one! @leRicheWines out of the gate at R10.4k them up to R11.4k! Exciting day at the #CWGAuction @CapeWinemakersG @SpierWineFarm
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And the first block of Nicky Versfeld Mia Semillon 2017 goes for over R3k! Slightly oxidative notes, yellow fruit, viscous, juicy and concentrated , notable lees and wood notes. Lay down for 3-6 years. 96/100 @joakimsomm @CapeWinemakersG #capewinemakersguild
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Great showing this morning!
And it's off to a superb start with R10,600 per case achieved for the first lot! #CWGAuction
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Up next... @HartenbergWine CWG Auction Shiraz 2015- Earthy and muscular like normal with iron-bloody notes, smoother and finer tannins than most vintages and will drink earlier than normal. Keep 8-12 years. 95/100 @CapeWinemakersG
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One of our picks from @joakimsomm, next for auction @ErnieElsWinery CWG 2015- Deep and spicy dark fruit with clear violet-sense-Of-place in Louis wines. Cedar, cassis leaf and seriously structured yet reigned back to be fresher and more refined than previous. Age 10-15. 96/100
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RT @capewinereview: Looking towards Cape Town and Table Mountain from Longridge #southafrica #wine #gauteng #capetown #durban #farmall #zandspruitroad #winebar #bar #restaurant #sommelier #miguelchan…
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RT @CoralZebraCakes: Another one! Please join the #HustleMamas team at another of our women’s brunches, ushering in spring in Cape Town! Lineup includes @Earthy_Nolly -natural hair lover and @tnashenyamudoka, head Sommelier at The Test Kitchen and founde…
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RT @Jean_Vincent: The sommelier family is a large family! Great time at #capewine2018 @ Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
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10 Coolest Wine-related Jobs https://t.co/7NADyIrkvM If you want to work in the #SouthAfrican #Wine industry, we can help! https://t.co/j6LqvKmdZf
#WSET #sommelier #winelife
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Vitis vinifera has been used to make wine for several thousand years! #Somm101 Want to learn more about wine? https://t.co/j6LqvKmdZf
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