DELHEIM

Have you been missing your favourite Rosé at Pick ‘n Pay (Western Cape) lately? Well, we are happy to report that it will be back on the shelves during the next week or two. If you can’t find it, ask for Delheim Pinotage Rosé 2009.

We are thrilled that the Delheim Merlot will once again be listed at the two restaurants at The Vineyard Hotel in Claremont. Not only by the bottle, but you can also go and enjoy a glass of the 2006 vintage.

On behalf of South Africa’s finest Chardonnay producers, Delheim Wines invite you to attend the first Chardonnay Show where top chefs from Cape Town and Johannesburg will create innovative tasting dishes specially matched to a selection of local and international Chardonnays.

Guests will be able to taste the chosen Chardonnays and sampler dishes while interacting with the chefs and winemakers during this premium event at the Johannesburg Country Club.

Two seminars during the event will offer enthusiasts the opportunity to gain in-depth information on a selection of diverse Chardonnays showcasing the versatility of the varietal – limited to 20 seats per seminar.

Date and Time: Sunday 25 October 2009,16h00 – 20h00

Venue: Johannesburg Country club (Woodmead), Cnr Woodland Drive and Lincoln Street, Johannesburg

Cost: R350 per person (includes food and wine tasting) and R150 additional for Chardonnay Seminar

Please note: tickets are limited – booking essential. No tickets available from the door. Pre-booking only.

For more information or to book your ticket, see the attachments above.

Alternatively you can contact Juanita/Robyn – (021) 881-3441 or email juanita@jordanwines.com.

Kind Regards

Brenda van Niekerk
Delheim Wines
Winemaker

At the end of 2008 a group of Chardonnay producers and enthusiasts met to decide on the way forward for Chardonnay in South Africa. In January 2009, the steering committee was formed to spearhead events to achieve the goals of the forum. The Forum is open to all producers involved in the production of Chardonnay and keen to improve the quality of South African Chardonnay. The objectives of the Forum are to raise public interest and awareness of South African Chardonnay by hosting chardonnay tastings and functions throughout South Africa. This is the first function of its kind. Please see attached invitation.

Last night we had a most spectacular sunset with thunderclouds rolling in. The cold front arrived this morning with more rain expected later in the week.  The rain is needed, but continous cold fronts are putting pressure on possible disease in the vineyards.

Last night we hosted the Unesco-recognised Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve meeting at Delheim. It was open for public participation and interested parties raised concern about future development in the Stellenbosch winelands and community.

Delheim falls in the buffer zone and borders core conservation areas and will work with the guidelines of this wonderful intitiative to fight for urban edge to remain as it is indicated on the spacial development plans submitted.

Our conservancy has grown from 5 to 17 members over the past year and now covers 1 200 ha of some of the best fynbos in the Cape. We are busy with a fire management plan which will give us the tools to do block burns on the Simonsberg mountain – a strategy which should help protect fynbos.

Four barrels. One magnificent wine!

From a single vineyard of 12-year old bushvines, Delheim presents the Pinotage Reserve 2007. Be the first to taste and own some of this limited release Pinotage. Matured for 13 months in French oak barrels, the Pinotage Reserve reflects the high standard and quality that makes Delheim one of the finest cellars in the Western Cape.

Looking forward to your visit.

Stian, Mike and August
The Tasting Room Team