Tag: 2009


Huge Parker ratings: Chapoutier’s Bila Haut

Posted on 21st May, by Wine Cellar in Blog, Newsletters. No Comments

Michel Chapoutier, sometimes a controversial figure, reckons that the Languedoc-Roussillon could become one of the finest wine regions in France as climate change affects the more marginal regions, such as the Northern Rhône. His Languedoc-Roussillon property, Domaine Bila Haut, produces some of the best value wines on our portfolio and VIT is on par with [...]



Top value Bordeaux 2009s and en-primeur

Posted on 28th February, by Wine Cellar in Blog, Newsletters. No Comments

Each year Wine Cellar offers the latest vintage of Bordeaux en-primeur, or as futures. This age-old platform affords you access to almost all of Bordeaux’s top wines, at the best possible prices. We will be commencing with the 2012 campaign as the chateaux start releasing their prices in April. Read more on en-primeur here or email Roland@winecellar.co.za to join our en-primeur mailing list. Last [...]



Stellenbosch Strikes Back – 2009, the greatest vintage ever?

Posted on 31st July, by admin in Videos, Wine Knowledge. No Comments

Roland speaks to key winemakers about the highly anticipated – and much hyped in wine circles – 2009 vintage, and the wines that they have produced. Is this the greatest vintage ever? These are the wines you need to buy! Email Tessa@winecellar.co.za or see the list of featured wines here!



Wine of the Week 13

Posted on 31st May, by admin in Videos. No Comments

In this week’s episode Roland and Tessa taste a new South African craft beer, and IPA from Devil’s Peak Brewery and Chris Keets’ new wine, First Verse 2009.





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Michel Chapoutier on the next great region for red wine
Wine Spectator recently asked renowned producer Michel Chapoutier for his thoughts on the Roussillon region – an undervalued appellation in Southern France that is producing...
Huge Parker ratings: Chapoutier’s Bila Haut
Michel Chapoutier, sometimes a controversial figure, reckons that the Languedoc-Roussillon could become one of the finest wine regions in France as climate change affects...
Pia’s pick of the week – 2 [video]
In this week’s episode, Pia recommends Bryan McRobert’s Tobias 2012. At just R90 per bottle, this fresh, opulent wine from the Swartland is the perfect...
SA producers bring in largest crop on record
According to VinPro, the 2013 grape crop is the largest on record and is expected to exceed that of 2012 by 5%. Harvests across...
Bordeaux 2012: Pichons, Barton, Smiths and more
After a week of holidays in France and the UK, the Bordeaux en-primeur campaign is back in full swing. Prices are consistently being set...
Wine Cellar offers signed copies of Neal Martin’s ‘Pomerol’
Wine Advocate contributor Neal Martin has published a definitive and entertaining guide to Pomerol – a major Bordeaux commune whose understated and, at times,...
Delicious Gamay and Pinot from Central France
The wines from the famous French appellations are becoming ever more expensive as the emerging markets start acquiring a taste for fine French wine....