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Pete Goff-Wood introduces his menu
Flagstone's Winery
Bruce Jack Flagstone Wines
Writer's Block wins double gold at Michaelangelo International Wine Awards 2011
Wines of South Africa Sustainability Seal
Flagstone scoops the coveted General Smuts trophy for the 2010 South African Champion Young Wine.
There's little better than having your name associated with a celebrated dinning establishment, unless of course Flagstone Word of Mouth shouts louder than the meal.
Wine in selected, perfect pairs by Cathy Marston
Flagstone's 2011 Wine Club Lunch took place on the 8th of December at the Flagstone Winery in Somerset West. Delicious cuisine, great wine and plenty of mirth is the standard fare at these annual affairs.
The Moodie Report published an article last week on the continuing success of Accolade's South African wine portfolio.
Accolade Wines’ South African Portfolio Finds Further Success in Europe
Bruce Jack was honoured last month with his second Winemaker of the Year Award, bestowed on him in 2011 by the Wine-of-the-Month-Club at their annual awards lunch held at Stellenbosch's Spier Wine Estate.
Flagstone's annual wine club lunch will be held on the 8th December 2011.
Platter's South African Wine Guide 2012 features our collection of Flagstone Wines, complete with a sparkling set of reviews.
Following a private tasting held at Benihana in London the international food chain will offer Flagstone Longitude and Flagstone Noon Gun as their wine by the glass over the Christmas period.
The 2011 Veritas Awards gave Flagstone another reason to savour this year’s award season. Our wines have been working their magic at a variety of ceremonies this year and Saturday night at the Cape Town International Convention Centre proved no different.
Flagstone has followed on from last year's impressive show award success and is proving once again that we are consistently judged one of the best wineries in South Africa.
Jammie Drummond of Good Food Revolution speaks to Gerhard Swart, Flagstone's winemaker, about premium wine production in South Africa.
The 27th Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction set several new records at the annual event held in the Stellenbosch Winelands. Recognised as South Africa’s leading wine auction open to the wine trade and the general public. Guild members craft wines exclusively for the auction to impart the upper echelons of excellence in South African winemaking, and this year’s exceptional wines showed great diversity and a distinct creative edge.
Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reaches New Heights in 2011
On Saturday 1 October, artists Gabrielle Raaf and Lorenzo Nassimbeni will conduct a walkabout around Cape Town to further explain and explore their collaboration titled "REALM ...an urban enquiry"
REALM… An Urban Enquiry at Salon 91 - Walkabout with the Artists
On Friday 30 September 2011, Flagstone Winemaker, Gerhard Swart, will host a Winemaker's Dinner at Rodwell House in St James, Cape Town. Wines featured at this dinner include 2 'Top 100 SA Wines' winners in Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz 2007 and Flagstone Treaty Tree Reserve Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 2010.
Last week Flagstone accompanied some of the most prestigious wineries in the Western Cape to showcase a selection of our wines to our friends and customers in Bloemfontein and Kimberley.
Flagstone Delights Bloemfontein and Kimberley Wine Enthusiasts
Flagstone lands 3 Gold Medals at the 2011 Mundus Vini Awards in Germany.
Flagstone Wins Gold at the 2011 Mundus Vini International Wine Awards
Gabrielle Raaf and Lorenzo Nassimbeni are exhibiting REALM..An Urban Enquiry at Salon 91 on Kloof Street, Cape Town, during September 2011.
The results of the 15th Annual Michelangelo International Wine Awards (MIWA) were announced Friday, 09 September 2011 at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West.
It’s been quite a week for Flagstone, apart from the SA Young Wine Show celebrations, we’re proud to announce that our way finder red wine, Longitude, will be served on Lufthansa Airlines within the next 12 months.
Flagstone followed up last year’s General Smuts Trophy accolade with two notable awards at the 2011 South African Young Wine Awards. This year Flagstone claimed the SBW Trophy for the SA Champion Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon and the Frank Myburgh Trophy for the SA Champion Semillon.
Flagstone Hosts Two SA Young Wine Champions in our 2011 Cellar
The SA young Wine Show is South Africa’s oldest and largest wine competition, and after an impressive 178 years is one of the country’s most reputable wine contents.
While Bruce regaled members of the Johannesburg Country Club at one of the club’s prestigious wine and dine events, Gerhard delighted the top clients of our namesake, Flagstone Financial Group, at the elegant Brio 1893 restaurant on Cape Town’s Adderly Street.
Our sense of smell is intricately developed and perhaps the most mysterious of all our senses. With a little training, some dedicated practice and the ease of patience our sense of smell can be refined to discern a whole recipe of aromas and ingredients.
In conjunction with Harpers Wine and Spirits, 20 independent retailers, gastro pubs and restaurants in the UK will feature premium sector wines from South Africa, Bruce Jack will represent the Flagstone Estate.
The Flagstone process is what makes us different. The attention to detail, combining science and art. A handcrafted wine that the world has come to appreciate.
Bruce visits Pete Goffe-Wood to do some food pairing with Flagstone Longitude. It's a fruity red with strong spicy, juicy flavours, including plum and rasberry and a delicious bite to it. Pete whips up a delicious sirloin steak sandwich - some hearty fare to wash down with the wine.
Bruce breaks down the creative process behind Dragon Tree, his trip to France and the tannin structure that inspired him to create the first Dragon Tree vintage.
Bruce Jack talks South African wine and vuvzelas with Finland's Ilkka from Viini Tv. Viini Tv's laid back approach to wine brings simple pleasure back into the world of wine, with a license to spill.
Part II of Bruce Jack's interview with Viini Tv discusses Flagstone's owners impact on Bruce's wine making. Bruce explains what goes into making Flagstone Free Run before Ilkka and Bruce taste the Sauvignon Blanc.
Viini Tv's Iikka and Flagstone's Bruce Jack sample and discuss South Africa's signature wine, Pinotage and sample Flagstone's Writer's Block.
A very cool new video from Wines of South Africa, promoting the Sustainability Seal that is becoming a ubiquitous feature atop bottles of quality South African wine.
A Sémillon from Flagstone Winery beat stiff competition – more than 2 000 contenders – to clinch the title of 2010 SA Champion Young Wine.
Bruce and Flagstone will be teaming up with Nobu at the One & Only for a wine and dine evening on 1 September. Seven courses of the finest Japanese fusion cuisine will be served with Bruce handling the wine pairing. These will include Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno canapés on arrival and Steamed Japanese Halibut with Yamagobo Salsa as a main course.
Nobu Wine & Dine Evening @ The One & Only Cape Town, 1 September
A Capetonian whose curiosity and palette has taken him the length and breadth of the globe. Bruce completed his undergrad in Political Science and Literature at UCT and then read his Masters in Literature at St Andrew’s in Scotland. His subsequent winemaking degree came from the Roseworthy Campus at the University of Adelaide, Australia. Bruce is a pioneer, and in many respects a maverick, and what he brings to winemaking is an articulate opinion about his greatest passion.
Andrew studied Literature and Sociology at UCT before setting off on a global trek that saw him working under the seas of the Caribbean, on the snow covered slopes of the Canadian Rockies and writing for a variety of financial and travel institutions. Now at home in Cape Town, Andrew’s passion for wine and writing is married on this blog.
