Posts Tagged ‘Grangehurst’
Cape Winemakers Guild Wines
Monday, June 21st, 2010
Tasting a selection of wines from Past Auctions of The Cape Winemakers Guild in the presence of three members, Johan Malan, Etienne le Riche and newboy Duncan Savage was an experience to be remembered for a long time.
Not only were the wines utterly memorable, being in the company of these three gents and being fed fabulous food by George Jardine on a perfect Cape Day, made it all the more enjoyable.
In the first flight Bruce Jack’s Flagstone Weather Girl 2006 brought on a huge debate as to whether the wine was over the hill or whether it had a way to go. I loved its minerality, the good palate weight,
Grangehurst Winery
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Jeremy and Mandy Walker's home and winery, Grangehurst, is on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain midway between Stellenbosch and the False Bay coastline with a spectacular view to the west of the Table Mountain Reserve all the way from Cape Point to Signal Hill. To sit there, as I have, on their balcony in the early morning is a unique Cape treat. With a glass of Grangehurst wine in your hand a little later in the day, it is even more so.
Jeremy and his team have specialised in classical, handcrafted red wines since 1992. Grangehurst wines have received significant acclaim including winning the Jan