What Peter is saying about Bosman Pinotage…

March 14, 2011

Food & Wine,Uncategorized,Wellington,Wine Making | Tags: , , , — Corlea Fourie @ 6:05 am

We were privileged to have Peter May come visit us on his recent trip to the Cape winelands. For those of you who do not know Peter, he is the founder of The Pinotage Club, an international cyber-based fan club for wines made from the Pinotage variety. Peter was awarded Honorary Membership of the producers Pinotage Association in 2004 and was a judge at the annual Pinotage Top 10 Competition in 2004 and 2005. Peter is a wine writer, educator and author. His book PINOTAGE: Behind the Legends of South Africa’s Own Wine has just been published. 

A lot has happened since his first visit in 2007 when we were busy with our maiden vintage. Since then we have caught up in London and now again at our Lelienfontein cellar. 

Read his post in his popular blog -The Pinotage club, here.

The Pinotage 2009 will only be released at our annual Release weekend in September later this year, but as in the past, we have a reservation list.

Thank you Peter for your comments and that you are spreading the word about a truly amazing grape variety. 

Cheers!

 

Bosman Family Vineyards Harvest Report 2011

March 8, 2011

Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , — Corlea Fourie @ 2:35 pm

If you were wondering why we were so quiet, go have a look  at our Harvest Report 2011 on YouTube. It will give you a wonderful opportunity to see what our cellar looks like, if you haven`t been here before, and I`ll tell you all about the buzz in the cellar. Only some two weeks left of Harvest 2011 for us, and our friends in wine tell us that most cellars will be slowing down this week. Let us know about your thoughts on our post by either tweeting at www.twitter/bosmanwines or join us on our active Facebook page.

Cheers!

 

Pasella…Lights, camera, action!

February 10, 2011

Entertainment,Events,Food & Wine,Lifestyle,Uncategorized,Wellington | Tags: , , , — Corlea Fourie @ 9:34 am

Pasella, a trendy Afrikaans lifestyle program, has just arrived here on the farm. We will be featured in their program to be aired on SABC2 on 2 March 2011. The topic is the annual Wellington Harvest Festival (19, 20 and 21 March 2011). We will be hosting our exquisite Long Lunch. See our previous post in regards to details. But now to get back to the shoot. Just have to touch up the lip gloss!

 

 

 

To Tantalize those tastebuds…

January 26, 2011

Events,Food & Wine,Lifestyle,Uncategorized,Wellington | Tags: , , , , , , — Corlea Fourie @ 11:12 am

 

Now to get those tase buds wanting more

August 19, 2010

Events,Food & Wine,Lifestyle,Uncategorized,Wellington | Tags: , , , , — Corlea Fourie @ 1:44 pm

Bosman Wine Release Weekend Menu

Pairing Stations….

Optenhorst 2009 – Hot smoked salmon on buckwheat blinis with Oriental Mayo

Adama White Blend 2010 - Crumbly Pecorino cheese and quince jelly on a savoury spiced biscuit

Adama 2008 – Barbeque duck rice paper rolls served with a plum dipping sauce

Pinotage 2009 – Double chocolate brownie topped with a fresh raspberry

Rose 2010 – Smoked Ostrich Carpaccio with grilled aubergine, cream cheese, Peas shoots and a fresh lime spritz

Substantial snacks….

  • Tomato and fresh basil soup served with a pesto crème fraiche
  • Roast chicken and leek pie
  • Crispy Parmesan Hake goujons and chips with homemade tartar sauce
  • Selection of local cheese served with gooey preserves
  • Portuguese Prego roll with chilli mayonnaise and fresh rocket
  • Teriyaki beef and lettuce cups with a lime and chilli dressing
  • Chevin and Gorgonzola Phyllo tartlets with a slice of spiced pear
  • Panko prawns served on bamboo with a thai dipping sauce
  • Smoked salmon fashion sandwiches
  • Charcuterie platters with pickles and crusty bread

 

Mr. Weatherman…

July 1, 2010

Uncategorized,Wine Making | Tags: , — Corlea Fourie @ 7:00 am

Today is a cool but lovely winters day here in Wellington. In the vine nursery our team is grafting new vines and although everything looks very dormant in the vineyards there is a sense that, through the grafting, the circle of life for these vines too is still busy-it never stops!

In the cellar we have been putting together our Adama White blend 2010 and the Adama 2009. Its taken months of tasting and retasting, but we`re there. Now just for the last bit of settling and marrying in the tank before we bottle.

 

Fairtrade in the spotlight

February 16, 2010

Business,Uncategorized | Tags: , — Corlea Fourie @ 7:37 am

Neil Pendock has started a debate on Fairtrade-”Fairtrade wine: bogus and a scam?” on his blog.  Some valid points are raised-especially in regards to perceptions and mind set. We are Fairtrade accredited and extremely proud of the fact that Fairtrade is a way of life-not a bargaining tool. Through our efforts there is social and skills development, and we are responsible in our actions in regards to the environment. The most important thing still being the quality of our wines and the authenticity of our venture. 

 

Pulp Fiction…

February 15, 2010

Uncategorized | Tags: — Corlea Fourie @ 4:12 pm

Or maybe not! The pulp I`m referring to is that of Pinotage. Beautiful purple/crimson  juice-maybe the most rewarding cultivar to work with purely because of  the instant gratification of oodles of colour. Loving it!

 

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