The Chenin Blanc Association, in partnership with the Breedekloof Wine Valley and Stellenbosch University is hosting the day with the spotlight on Chenin blanc.
The technical seminar will also include feedback on recent research and tastings of the Standard Bank Chenin Challenge 2016 Top 10 winning wines and wines from some the oldest vineyards in the country.
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08:30 Registration and Tea/Coffee
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome: Attie Louw, Opstal Estate
09:10 – 09:25
The Great Chenin Relay: Ken Forrester, Chairman CBA
09:25 – 09:35
Flash talk: Wessel du Toit: Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge 2016, analysis and sensory feedback.
09:35 - 10:05
Tasting: Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Challenge Top 10 Challenge 2016, tasting lead by Cathy van Zyl, MW.
10:05 -10h15
Q&A with Wessel du Toit and Cathy van Zyl.
10h15 – 10:35
Flash talk: Hélène Nieuwoudt: Introduction to Chenin blanc research at Stellenbosch University.
Flash talk: Astrid Buica: Thiol content of Chenin Blanc and related sensory aspects.
10:35 – 10:50
A sommelier’s view on Chenin blanc: Higgo Jacobs (Chairman, SASA).
11:00 – 11:30 Tea/Coffee
11:30- 11:45
Flash talk: Hélène Nieuwoudt on Consumer research and sorting experiment on Breedekloof wines.
11: 45 - 12:00
Flash talk: Renée Crous on Old Vine Chenin wine research.
12:00 – 13:00
Old Vines strategic overview: Panel discussion with Andre Morgenthal,
Jaco Engelbrecht, Corlea Fourie (Bosman Family Vineyards) and David
Sadie (David & Nadia).
Feedback also on our oldest Chenin (Heritage) Vineyards and tasting
of 6 wines from these old vineyards.
13:00-13:15
Strategic partnership between Standard Bank and the CBA: Willie du Plessis, Executive Head, Business Banking, WC.
13:15-13:20
Closing remarks by Attie Louw, inviting people to enjoy lunch, wine
tasting in pods and participating in Breedekloof wines sorting
experiment.
13:30 – 16:00 Lunch and Tasting of selection of Chenin wines.
Theme tables will include:
- "Gebou om te hou" - Older vintages
- 20’NOW – New releases
- Funky Funky – Alternative chenins
- Interesting Blends – Surprise us!
- Sweeties – There will be an ice cream bar with various sweet filings!
Chenin research posters will be on walls of venue, with students present to explain:
- Crafting South African Old-vine Chenin blanc wines – Renée Crous
- Thiol levels in fresh and fruity Chenin 2016 – Astrid Buica
- Effects of foliar N and S spray – Astrid Buica
- YAN levels in Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc – Astrid Buica
- Spotlight on Chenin blanc Research Data Warehouse – Hélène Nieuwoudt
- The Sweeter Side of Things: Sensory profiles of natural sweet Chenins - Hanneke Botha
- Chenin Blanc Top 10 wines 2016 – Wessel du Toit
- Consumer risk perception – Nadia van der Colff
- SA Chenin Statistics – SAWIS Consumers’ relationships with wine purchasing unpacked - Carla Weightman
- Aroma Profiles of Award Winning Chenins Revealed – Sithandile Ngxangxa
- Listening to the Consumer's Voice: Opportunities for Chenin blanc - Andiswa Mapheleba
Ticket prices:
R750 for the full day, lunch and wine tasting included. Full day: 8:30-16:00
R250 for half day, only lunch and wine tasting in afternoon. Half day: 13:30 – 16:00
Free shuttles between Cape Town and Stellenbosch to the Breedekloof. Please sign up with Christina, charvett@gmail.com
#DrinkChenin t-shirts will be available for sale at the event.
Book online or contact Christina Harvett, charvett@gmail.com for invoice and payment per EFT.
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