Doolhof Wine Estate near Wellington in the Western Cape was cloaked in a frosty, white mantle in the early hours of this morning when the mercury dropped to 3 degrees below freezing!
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Doolhof in winter
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Dennis Kerrison talks about The Minotaur
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Dennis Kerrison, the owner of Doolhof Wine Estate talks about The Minotaur, the award winning Cape Blend from the Estate that has won a Double gold Veritas, Gold at the Michelangelo Awards and four stars in Platter. The Minotaur is the first premium blend produced by Doolhof and is one of the Legends of the Labyrinth range.
Doolhof World Cup Comments
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Now we are entering the final stages, we have seen many of the European “Greats” fall by the wayside.
As they say, it is an ill wind and it has given tourists and fans with spare time on their hands, an opportunity to explore the Cape Winelands.
VATS Wine Club rates Doolhof Wines
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Recently I had the opportunity to present a small range of Doolhof wines to the VATS tasting club in Johannesburg. The tasting was the result of a chance meeting with Bernd Sonnenberg, Chairman of the Club in the Doolhof tasting room last September, which Dennis Kerrison, owner of Doolhof followed up with an offer to do a tasting for the club. I was asked to do the tasting and did a bit of research about the club which came as a surprise.
Doolhof Signatures Malbec 2008
Friday, May 28th, 2010Decanter Gold – Forged from fire and rain
The fact that Doolhof Signatures Malbec 2008 recently won a Gold Medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London, which are generally regarded as the Oscars of the Wine World, is in itself an achievement, but considering it is the second consecutive year that consecutive vintages of this wine won gold makes it so much more of an achievement.
Doolhof enters the US market
Friday, May 21st, 2010Doolhof General Manager, Daan Coetzee, participated in “The Great South African Wine Show” that was arranged by WOSA – Wines of South Africa, the industry body charged with promoting South African wine in overseas markets. The show was held in New York City on 13 May 2010, in a restored factory building in the Tribeca area, that offered spectacular views over the East River.
Doolhof Wine Estate harvest report
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010The 2010 harvest (at Doolhof Wine Estate) provided the highest yield for many years, despite strong wind storms in October 2009, damaging leaves and shoots on some of the red varietals. This impacted on the ripening programme. However, there are signs that the 2010 harvest may approach the 2009 super vintage.
Doolhof Estate provided a focal point during the recent Wellington Wine Harvest Festival
Monday, April 12th, 2010Doolhof Wine Estate, provided several major attractions during the recent Wellington Wine Harvest Festival. The estate, noted for its outstanding quality, award winning wines; excellent facilities, including picnic lunches, vineyard hiking trails and the luxurious Grand Dédale Country House, set in scenes of unsurpassed natural beauty, offered Festival visitors live music by well known bands, such as Tropical Heat; a potjiekos competition that is now an annual fixture at the Festival; and a Jazz luncheon on the verandah of Grand Dédale.
On the Sunday, excitement was created by the Wilde Day Mountain Bike Race over 40 kms that began at Diemersfontein Wine Estate and ended at Doolhof, with more than 240 cyclists participating.
An early morning fog on both Saturday and Sunday ensured enjoyably crisp conditions, even when the sun broke through. Tractor rides in the vineyards, a strong man competition, delicious lunches created by the chef of Grand Dédale, and wine tastings, added up to make this a most enjoyable three-day event.
Doolhof’s much awarded wines were in demand throughout the Festival. Wine tastings of the latest vintages were offered in the elegant tasting room and on the verandah with its cooling fountains. And if the sales were anything to go by, the wines do not find favour only with wine judges! Denizens of Doolhof and other customers spent time wisely by laying in stocks of these sought-after tipples.
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Doolhof wows visitors at Wellington Wine Festival
Sunday, March 21st, 2010Only two days left to enjoy fun, good food, wonderful wines and entertainment at Doolhof Wine Estate. Come and see the Cape Bike Race finale at 2pm today. And why not dine in grand style at Grand Dédale Country House whilst relaxing at the Jazz lunch on Monday? What better way to spend the long weekend than at Doolhof in Wellington today and tomorrow?
Cape Robin Rosé
Sunday, March 14th, 2010I just love this elegant pink rosé wine. This summer’s best find as an excellent value rosé. Great taste, great price, lovely colour.