Canto focuses on smallscale, highquality production. The result is a brandnew facility that can compare with the worlds best. Bookshelves in durbanville gumtree classifieds durbanville. Bakesh food and wine restaurant durbanville cape town. When durbanville hills cellar was commissioned, it was with the firm commitment to gear cellar technology towards the creation of top quality wine in a premier wine region. Lots of frequent flier miles and maybe a bit of jet lag, too. It has a personal feel to it family owned and run, and two excellent restaurants, one a white tablecloth restaurant and the other less formal. The hockessin bookshelf is a new and used bookstore located in hockessin. Durbanville is home to some of the most prestigious wine estates in the whole of south africa. Restaurants in durbanville delicious foods and wines.
Cape town etc is your number one source of information for the latest news, food, culture, arts, water crisis, entertainment, fashion, property and fashion in the mother city. Discover cape towns hidden gems with durbanville hills. Durbanville wine valley consists of nine wineries, each offering fine wines, fine dining restaurants and intimate country kitchens. The tasting room has character, as it is in the huge cellar in which the wines are aged in oak barrels. If you create an off the shelf account, youll be able to save books to your personal bookshelf, and be eligible for free books and other good stuff. Discovering the durbanville winelands is a bit like popping the cork of a favourite wine the experience is dependable, delightful and promises a few surprises. Please make sure you order before the cut off dates below. The striking durbanville hills cellar sits on the side of a series of rolling hills with magnificent views of table mountain and table bay the very geography that lies at the heart of what makes the wines so unique. Durbanville is a hilly wineproducing area on the northern outskirts of cape town in south africa.
Mar 25, 2014 if you would like to go beyond the basics, i heartily recommend tim jamess excellent 20 book wines of the new south africa, which provides more depth and detail concerning the history of south africa wines, the grape varieties, the regions and many of the wineries. We have altogether 791 results for books durbanville. It is one of the countrys coolest wineproducing regions, and flinty, herbaceous sauvignon blanc is the most important style of wine produced from the grapes grown here. Find the best results for books and book stores in durbanville. For more information see our article on south african wine. In durbanville, there are a wide variety of restaurants to choose from. Several important critics have rated this durbanville wine highly. From hill top picnics to kiddies catering, from award winning wines to vintage farm houses, from documented terroir to table mountain view, its hills and dales have much to discover. Durbanville hills 2016 chenin blanc durbanville rating. For the first time in south africa, a team of highly qualified subject experts have collaborated to write a publication simultaneously addressing the most influential factors facing the wine.
Books galore book shop in durbanville, western cape. Search gumtree free classified ads for bookshelves and more in durbanville. Weve made it simple for you to place an online order for all or any of your favourite varietals right here on our site. The paperback edition of my 20 book extreme wine has been released, taking its place with the hardback, ebook and audiobook versions. The 3 bedrooms are wellsized with the main bedroom. On january 23 i will be in somerset west, south africa to give the keynote at the nedbank vinpro information day program. Winemaker marc kent crafts wines from varietals such as semillon, sauvignon blanc, shiraz and cabernet sauvignon that are released under names like chocolate block, porcupine ridge. The ideal place for family and friends to meet or to arrange a business meeting and let. Exclusive books gives the public the opportunity to browse and shop for a wide variety of books in a relaxing and elegant environment. Book the franschhoek hop onoff wine tram which stops at several wineries including boschendal and babylonstoren with pick up and drop off at cape town. Off the shelf 2nd hand books, located at midville cntr, wellngton road, durbanville.
Durbanville hills sauvignon blanc, durbanville prices. Billys father was an agricultural engineer in mendoza, and since arriving in south africa in 1990 he harboured an ambition to grow grapes and make. Easily enjoyed alone, this is the perfect wine for a meatdriven french meals. Cape town etc news, events, food and lifestyle in the. Off the shelf 2nd hand books durbanville phone 021 949 8. Online liquor store selling red, white, rose and cap classique wines from the cape winelands. Our work combines classic techniques mixed with modern methods to create stunning, beautiful pieces. Its true that you can purchase a bottle of wine from your neighborhood store, but trying local wines while being surrounded by the same vineyards that produced them is a oneofa kind experience.
Ranked among the top 10 wines from this region with respect to number of prizes won. Bikes n wines is an original concept born out of cape town and were one of the first companies to combine tourism, mountain biking and wine tasting in south africa. Upon entrance you are welcomed by extensive open plan living spaces including a formal lounge with fireplace, 2 dining rooms and a pyjama lounge. Picnic baskets are available from the wine shop, book your own. Boekenhoutskloof is rightly regarded as one of south africas leading wineries. We design,replicates,restores and manufacture furniture at affordable prices to suit every budget. Our tours are targeted at younghearted and outdoorloving people who would like to experience a tour from a different and authentic viewpoint. Last week there were 29 new ads for the search books durbanville. We winemakers will often compare one vintage to another and say they were very similar.
Book the franschhoek hop on off wine tram which stops at several wineries including boschendal and babylonstoren with pick up and drop off at cape town. Stellenbosch bookshops stationery books bookshops stellenbosch. Wine tasting in durbanville south africa durbanville. Exclusive books is one of south africas largest book chains with branches throughout south africa. Using all types of hard and soft woodswe also blend wood an d steeldifferent finishing optionsdesigned for the modern and practical householddurable long lasting. Hughes family wines bottles its only two wines a white and a red under the nativo label. We wish we had had more time, as close to cape town, this is an excellent vineyard to visit. High constantia groot constantia road, constantia, cape town. Coupled with indigenous fynbos, such as renosterveld, as well as breathtaking views across the valley every time you reach the top of a hill, durbanville is a wine region where foodie memories are made. Not only are the wines of an exceptional quality, but the views that you get to experience whilst sipping on your wine is unbelievable. The easiest way to buy south african wine online delivered to your door in south africa.
I have often heard old experienced viticulturists say that never in all their years have they experienced two vintages that were exact copies of each other. If youre looking for the perfect evening, these wine, food, and book. Buy boekenhoutskloof wine south african wine at cape ardor. Jan 16, 2018 durbanville wine durbanville is a hilly wineproducing area on the northern outskirts of cape town in south africa. Wines in durbanville results 1 20 of 22 switch to map33. The wine is expected to continue to develop for at least 12 more years on the shelf, though already it leaves a lingering desire to keep refilling the glass. Durbanville wine valley south africa wine region guide. You can also take a g uided tour of babylonstoren tour, with stops at clos malverne for a wine and ice cream pairing and a visit to marianne wines. The essential guide to south african wines is a new book that addresses two important aspects of our wine industry. Restaurants wine estates durbanville eating out cape town. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The early history of south african wine can be traced to the founding of a supply station at the cape of good hope by the dutch east india company. The most advanced cellar technology internationally available, is applied.
The views of table mountain, table bay and robben island are more than just spectacular. Get great book recommendations delivered to your inbox. Coolclimate examples of chardonnay, shiraz, pinotage and merlot are produced here as well. With a an armful of awards over time, durbanville hills winery durbanville road uses its neighbours grapes from surrounding historic farms to bring you fruit flavours with finesse, wines of depth, and of unique character under cellar master, martin moore. Durbanville hills our history a mere 20 minutes from cape towns city centre, durbanville hills is one of the closest cellars to south africas mother city. Off the shelf books does not share personal information with thirdparties nor do we store information we collect about your visit to this website, other than to analyse content performance through the use of cookies, which you can turn off at any time by modifying your internet browsers settings. Durbanville hills wines has taken wine tasting to a whole new level with. Off the shelf book exchange booksellers secondhand. I wanted a bookstore because the book business is the business of life. On offer this year is the opportunity to be amongst the first to taste and purchase the durbanville twelve sauvignon blanc 2016. Books galore is located in cobble walk, durbanville, western cape. Based in malmesbury, the man behind it is argentineanborn billy hughes along with his wife penny. Eft customers please note that we will have to have your payment reflecting in our bank before the dates shown.
Durbanville hills 2016 chenin blanc durbanville rating and. Just down the hill and around the corner from meerendel is durbanville s newest wine estate, canto wines. The durbanville ward is considered one of the capes coolest wine regions, thanks to the sea breezes that drift inland from. Perfectly bodied bookandwine pairings off the shelf. Best wineries near cape town once in a lifetime journey. Our expert tasters rate each on a scale of 80 to 100. For a guaranteed good time, be sure to visit any of the listed wine farms in, or close to, durbanville. Now there is really no excuse for not having a copy of extreme wine with you wherever you are they say that you cant judge a book by its cover, but people do it all the time, which is why wine producers give so much attention to their label designs. This wine, produced by the durbanville wine valley from a ton of grapes from each of the 12 farms and will be available during the season of sauvignon and afterwards for sale from each of the participating wineries. Its complicated 2015 and around the world in eighty wines 2017.
Durbanville hills wine estate, cape town, western cape. Opstal winery was established in 1847 and today has it all, including wine tasting, a restaurant, and even selfcatering accommodation. Durbanville hills wine estate cape town, western cape. What an absolute gem in the middle of the breedekloof wine valley about an hours drive out of cape town. Bargain books book shop in durbanville, western cape.
Durbanville wine valley, durbanville, south africa. These dates below are guidelines to help you shop to ensure you get your order by christmas. By clicking sign up i acknowledge that i have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use. The unique location creates an ideal environment for making awardwinning wines. Bookshop is a designminded, multidisciplinary brand offering objects, events, and experiences related to books and reading. The main wine regions are constantia, durbanville, franschhoek, paarl, robertson, stellenbosch and walker bay. Premium advertisers are listed alphabetically at the top of the directory with standard advertisers listed alphabetically below the premium listings. I studied this book before our trip and the effort paid off. The wine economist world tour my calendar of talks and book signings is starting to fill up and the end of january 2014 looks like a particularly interesting couple of weeks. Bookshelf in western cape gumtree classifieds in western cape.
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