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Our recent Trade show at the Twelve Apostels Hotel and Spa proved to be a great success, with a great reaction from an almost one hundred percent attendance audience!

The trade show was held at the Twelve Apostles marquee, which of course is host to fabulous sea and mountain views. Comment was that the focus was not on the surrouding, but rather on the award-winning wines of Peter Finlayson. Some of these classic wines proved a tremendous privilege to tasters, as the aromas, colours and textures of the aged Pinot noirs humbled the audience. Read the rest of this entry »

Join us for a special Bouchard Finlayson tutored tasting

A vertical tasting of our famous Hannibal wines will be sampled alongside some delectable Italian nibbles at La Cucina de Ciro in JHB on the 6th June and at Il Leone in CPT on the 20th June. This is one of those tastings that cannot be missed by the wine-enthusiast – knowledge is shared and this blend explored as it ages with appealing composure! Read the rest of this entry »

It is that time of the year, when we have piled our composting materials (grape skins and pips, deforested, chipped alien vegetation and lime) high, mixed these with heavy machinery and now cover the heap for the winter. Read the rest of this entry »

In celebration this Mother’s day, spoil your mother with some of SA’s finest white wines.

Our Mother’s day gift includes a bottle of Blanc de Mer, Walker Bay Sauvignon blanc and our Sans barrique Chardonnay, which has just been ranked in the nineties alongside some of the top wines of the world on erobertparker.com.

This three bottle box, comes with a branded apron and a beautiful “Life in food” Beatrice Tollman cookbook. A perfect gift to express one’s gratitude on this precious day of Motherhood! Gifts are best when one knows that they will be enjoyed.

Click here to view our full range and order now. We can deliver, or visit us at the vineyard to purchase this gift for R 655,- or select your favourite wines and experience this exceptional time of the year when the vineyards prepare proudly in golden hues for our winter.

Join us for one of a series of interactive tutored tastings in 2012!

The subject of the tasting will be varied, but mostly revolve around ageing potential of our wines tasted. These wines will be tasted against a backdrop of some international examples. – An opportunity not to be missed,  as knowledge is shared and different cultivars explored as they age with appealing composure! Read the rest of this entry »

Experience our Galpin Peak Pinot noir at the Vineyard Hotel and Spa Pinot noir festival on the 15th of April 2012!

We hope to see you there!

Join us for the third of the interactive tutored tastings for 2012 – this time held in JHB!

The subject of this tasting will be various aged Bouchard Finlayson Chardonnays tasted against a backdrop of some international examples. – An opportunity not to be missed,  as knowledge is shared and this cultivar explored as it ages with appealing composure! 

When: Wednesday the 18th of April at 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Where: At HQ restaurant Sandton, Johannesburg – After the tasting, you are welcome to stay for dinner at the restaurant on your own account. Please let the restaurant know should you be interested in reserving a seat.

Detailed Address: 24 Central, Cnr Fredman Drive and Gwen Lane; Tel: +27(0)11 783 0924

Wines: There will be a variety of about ten vintage Chardonnays of which some will be Bouchard Finlayson as well as one or two international examples.

There is space for a limited amount of guests only, thus please r.s.v.p. soonest in order to secure your seat in this interactive tasting.

r.s.v.p. on info@bouchardfinlayson.co.za and +27 (028) 312 3515

Join us this year to taste your favourite cultivar – tastings will be conducted by either Peter Finlayson himself, by our Assistant Winemaker, Chris Albrecht, or by myself (Jessica Saurwein).

See images below of last vintage Chardonnay tastings at the Bouchard Finlayson barrel cellar – The theme was older Chardonnay

Click here to see the line up of the last tasting and make sure to join us for some wine tasting next time you are in the Cape!

For the first time Bouchard Finlayson held an independent trade show for its loyal supporters at The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Campsbay, on Monday night.

An imaculate sunny day followed by a warm wind free night and views providing the perfect backdrop for tasting the delight of older vintages produced by Peter Finlayson.

It was the 1991 Blanc de Mer that ‘stole the show’ -  a raging hit – a wine which carries itself beautifully at the juvenile age of 21 years!

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Bouchard Finlayson has released its new Hannibal vintage!

Be sure to get a taste of this outstanding 2009 vintage or better even let the wine rest in your cellar for a few more years!

The concept of Hannibal stands by its original design of mixing French and Italian cultivars together.  Vintage 2009 was predicted to offer stunning results and two years later there is no disappointment.  The essence and soul of this Italian, French blend is captured in the pitching of six grape cultivars into one wine.  The foundation is based on Italian Sangiovese which at 38% is its principle component!

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Celebrating the tenth year anniversary of the monthly Music Evenings in our barrel cellar…

At the end of February the tenth year of the monthly music concerts held in our barrel cellar was celebrated by the organizers, the Hermanus Music Society. An incredible program was put forward by Albie van Schalkwyk, of the UCT College of Music and six musicians turned the barrel cellar into a musical dream on this special occasion, while the cellar team tried to keep the bubbling fermenting  Pinot noir tanks quiet during the musicians performance!

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