Petes-Pix: Ernie Els & Stellenrust

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"Pinotage: Behind the Legends of South Africa's own wine" is available on the ibookstore

Learn more about my new book telling all about Pinotage and read sample pages at
pinotagebook.weebly.com

A I Perold's
A Treatise
on Viticulture
A I Perold (1880-1941) was South Africa's first Professor of Viticulture and Oenology. He dedicated himself to improving the quality of grapes for wine, brandy and the table. He studied wine and brandy production in Europe, imported more than 60 varieties to the Cape and bred new ones. Perold said this book “is intended to serve both the student and the practical grape-grower. There are in it technical passages that will appeal more to the student, e.g. the chapters dealing with the biology of the vine, its external and internal morphology, the theory of grafting. My remarks on the practice of viticulture, such as those dealing with the propagation, manuring and pruning of the vine, the production of table grapes for export, will, it is hoped, assist the practical grape-grower as well as the student.” This is a newly typeset reprint, not a photocopy. Text on the 712 pages have been aligned to match the original pagination so any external references to pages in the Treatise will be valid in this edition
Available in paperback and hardback editions. 712 pages

A Year in Paarl
with
A I Perold

Dr Perolds report on his Paarl experiments 1915 - 1916 reprinted with glossary, introduction and brief biography. Fascinating historical document on viticulture for wine and table grapes, wine and brandy making.

22 November 2024

Ernie Els & Stellenrust

Ernie Els Entrance - photo by Krisie

I'd hoped to spent the morning at Ernie Els before lunching at Rust en Vrede, but we set out late. We were greeted with a large glass of Big Easy Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2023.

Photo courtesy of Krisie

There was no rush at the tasting at Ernie Els as we sat at a table outside with great views over the valley.

Dan & Krisie chose the Players Tasting, comprising the four Big Easy range; Chenin Blanc 2023, Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2024, Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 and Red Blend 2021.

Joan and I went for the Major Tasting, which had Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Merlot 2021 and Proprietors Syrah 2017 and Proprietor's Blend 2018.

Lunch at Ernie Els - photo by Krisie

We were still there at 14:00 so ordered food at our tasting table and a bottle of Proprietor's Reserve 2018.

Stellenrust - photo by Krisie

Afterwards we went to Stellenrust Winery. Their Pinotage and Chenin are under the Finest label at Tesco, and we have enjoyed sublime 2021 Stellenrust Pinotage at Chez Mumtaj.