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APRIL 2013
 Visitors
It is a welcome treat to receive Bouchard Finlayson fans, supporters and agents from all over the world. In the last three months we have been host to our agents from Denmark, Germany, Russia and the U.S.A as well as a visitor from France - Stephen Roberts who is involved in Riviera Kitchen, a Franco-American mix of media and culinary professionals on a mission to discover and re-interpret food from the French and Italian Riviera.
On separate occasions we enjoyed an evening braai with our agents from Russia - Marine Express - leading wine importers and distributors from St. Petersburg and our agents from USA - Indigo Wine Group - a national wine importing company, managing a network of distributors in 45 American states. Marine Express introduced us to 7 of their most loyal regional distributors. We look forward to welcoming a second group in April who represent Marine Express's off-trade clients from Saint-Petersburg and Moscow, accompanied by 2 chiefs from the off-trade departments.
Indigo Wine Group was represented by MD Johan Meissenheimer and newly appointed Regional Sales Manager for the North East, Stephen Duffy. They introduced us to acclaimed Opici Family Distributing, which is a family owned business steeped in history operating in 4 states and was represented by Michael J. Proch - Upstate New York, John Patric - New Jersey, Brian Lewis - Connecticut and Gianni Acireale – Florida. The USA market is very sophisticated and 'spoiled' by an endless variety of wines from all over the world. We are very proud to be represented in this market by two well established and reputable companies!
The delectable food served at our functions is prepared by the charismatic Chef Stefan Otto, who's menus are planned and prepared to complement the range of Bouchard Finlayson wines and showcase our South African culture. After many years as part of the Red Carnation Hotels family, Stefan Otto moved back to Hermanus and assists with providing the most delicious meals for our visitors.
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PR company appointment & Five Star Media event
Janie van der Spuy and her adept team from Five Star PR have commenced representing Bouchard Finlayson. Included in their portfolio are our two sister properties The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa and Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat. We look forward to engaging with the media in various events. Our first media function at our Homestead for 2013 took place on the 15th March to showcase our latest release white wine vintages tasted alongside older vintage examples. Click here to read more.
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Taking the Honours
In the last quarter of 2012, ‘Pinot Pioneer’ Peter Finlayson scored Gold at the Five Nations Wine Challenge 2012 in Sydney with his Tête de Cuvée Pinot noir 2009. Bouchard Finlayson is the only South African winery to have obtained an award for Pinot noir. During the three-day, by-invitation only competition between Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa, 540 wines were put under scrutiny by five judges – one from each country.
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Nedbank Green Wine Awards 2012
Bouchard Finlayson’s Galpin Peak Pinot noir 2011 was voted Best Red Wine in the newly introduced Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI) category. The BWI Wines category recognises wine farms making a concerted effort to conserve the environment in which they operate. Wine enthusiasts were able to meet Peter Finlayson and taste this wine during a series of tastings of the top wines from the Nedbank Green Wine Awards, hosted by Getaway and Nedbank. Events took place in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg in the month of February.
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International Events
It is the time of the year to showcase our wines to an international audience! Peter Finlayson recently travelled to Dusseldorf for the leading International wine trade show ProWein, his first visit to the largest and most attended wine fair in the world to meet with our agents and customers, a perfect opportunity to nurture partnerships and research new one's. Four Bouchard Finlayson wines were available for tasting at the WOSA stand. Peter exclaims "The most rewarding impression from this trip was the constant endorsements and notable respect received for our wines. Very valuable accumulation of new contacts and information!" In May from the 20th to 22nd, Peter will attend the annual London International Wine Fair where Bouchard Finlayson’s wines will be presented by our UK agent Seckford Agencies Ltd, stand L25.
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Introducing our Collector's Corner
Bouchard Finlayson has proudly launched a special Collector’s Corner within its Tasting Room, which showcases a range of specific vintage wines, for the discerning palate and as collector’s items. Within this range are ‘Peter’s Picks’, personally chosen by winemaker Peter Finlayson, and includes some of his favorite gems from library stock, including the lauded Bouchard Finlayson Tête de Cuvée 2000 and the Kaaimansgat Limited Edition Chardonnay 2009. The collection is now available for sale at the cellar door, or may be ordered directly from the vineyard, telephonically or by email.
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New Release
We have recently launched the 2012 vintage of our Kaaimansgat/ Crocodile's Lair Chardonnay. Our 2011 vintage was very popular and has led us to launching this new vintage quite soon. An equally beguiling aroma can be expected from 2012. To place an order for this fresh wine click here.
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Music Evenings
Our monthly music concerts, arranged by the Hermanus Music Society, continue to give rhythm and pace to not only the attendees of these soirées, but also to the barrels, which are being filled at this time of the year. We feel privileged that we find ourselves in our tenth year of music concerts. Thank you to Hermanus Music Society for their continued contribution to the Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Nedbank Protégée program.
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This month's cellar door Lucky Draw winners
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 BOUCHARD FINLAYSON WINERY, P.O. Box 303, HERMANUS 7200, SOUTH AFRICA
TELEPHONE: (+27) 28 312 3515, FAX: (+27) 28 312 2317, EMAIL: info@bouchardfinlayson.co.za
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