Simonsig Estate Opens Vault of Wine Treasures for Vintage Wine Day

Wednesday, 8 July, 2015
Simonsig Wine Estate
Wine-lovers will be given a rare chance to taste and buy older vintages of wines made on the Simonsig Estate, one of Stellenbosch’s best-known and lauded wine farms. The third Simonsig Vintage Wine Day is to be held on Saturday, 15 August on Simonsig Estate and Saturday 29 August in Johannesburg at Houghton Boardroom where visitors can taste a range of specially selected wines.

Simonsig is one of South Africa’s pioneering wine estates and is famous for its selection of quality red and white wines, as well as being the birthplace of the country’s bottle-fermented sparkling wine known today as Méthode Cap Classique. During the Vintage Day, visitors will have a rare opportunity to taste and purchase vintage Kaapse Vonkel MCC going back to 2001, as well as super vintages of Simonsig’s iconic Redhill Pinotage which is the recipient of numerous Top 10 Pinotage Awards as well as an array of local and international accolades.

The Simonsig Vintage Wine Day offers wine-lovers the chance to experience wines that had benefitted from maturation under optimum storage conditions.

In today’s market it is not always possible for the public to obtain older vintages, yet we at Simonsig experience a constant demand from people wishing to buy wines of five years or older. And this day is for them. During the Vintage Day we literally open up our cellars allowing visitors to taste and buy from our older stocks. This is a unique opportunity to experience wines that have been accorded the time to age under ideal conditions, many of which have become true gems over the passage of time.

Besides the rare chance to taste and buy these older vintage, visitors will have the opportunity to attend a Master Class by Simonsig Cellarmaster Johan Malan who will lead a tasting focussing specific vintages and maturation potential.

At both events, wines will be available for tasting and purchasing, with food and entertainment provided. Join the Simonsig team for an amazing day!

The details for the two events are:

Simonsig Vintage Day Stellenbosch
Date: Saturday 15 August 2015
Where: Simonsig Wine Estate, Kromme Rhee Road, Stellenbosch
Time: 11:00 to 18:00

Tickets: at WEBTICKETS R150 (R120 for members of Simonsig Wine Club) or at the gate. Includes wine glass and all tasting. Masterclass R150 pp. From 10:00 to 11:30, book ahead as space is limited.

Simonsig Vintage Day Johannesburg
Date: 29 August
Where: Houghton Board Room
Time: 11:00 to 17:00

Tickets: at WEBTICKETS R250 or at the entrance. Includes wine glass and all tasting. Masterclass from 10:00 to 11:30. Cost: R50, book ahead due to limited space.