The observations of a Fly on the Wall
by Bernard Mocke
Bernard Mocke interned at Flagstone this year and has written a fun piece, which we thought we would share on the blog.
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Flagstone Wines Blog
Flagstone is a small winery with a big to-do list. There's lots happening, so much in fact that we often don't have time to write about it… but we’re going to make every effort to stay in touch with our new blog. Feel free to subscribe via email on the right hand side of the page, or if you'd prefer RSS, there's a subscription link above.
August 18th, 2009 posted by Alison Pearce
July 2nd, 2009 posted by Alison Pearce
The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2009
We’ve picked up some new medals for the trophy cabinet at this year’s prestigious Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show on 26 June.
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June 18th, 2009 posted by Alison Pearce
Michael Oak Art Auction Fund Raiser with Bruce Jack and Flagstone Goodies
Michael Oak Waldorf School has teamed up with Flagstone for their latest fund raiser in De Waterkant on the evening of 20 June. There will be art on auction from South African luminaries such as Philip Briel, as well as a tasting hosted by Bruce and Flagstone hampers to be won.
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June 9th, 2009 posted by Alison Pearce
Winchester Mansions Gourmet Evening Hosted by Bruce Jack
On Wednesday 17 June there will be a gourmet evening at Harveys Restaurant which is at the Winchester Mansions Hotel, 221 Beach Road, Sea Point. Bruce Jack will be hosting and has put together a list of wines hand-picked to accompany each of the six courses.
You can download the Word doc menu here or have [...]
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June 8th, 2009 posted by Alison Pearce
Massive Flagstone Wine Sale
The annual mid-year Flagstone sale takes place at the winery in Somerset West on Saturday 13 June. There are some huge bargains waiting to be taken advantage of across the range of wines, from Kumala and Fish Hoek at R10 to R15 a bottle, all the way up to Ses’fikile and Fiona at R35 to [...]
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April 29th, 2009 posted by Alison Pearce
Bruce Jack’s Liquid Assets Column from Personal Finance
Bruce has a piece in the latest issue of Personal Finance where he discusses the prospects for this year’s vintage, as well as the winemaker’s annual ‘dance to the symphony of Cape weather.’
You can download the article here.
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April 27th, 2009 posted by Alison Pearce
Briony Chisholm wins R10, 000 in the Dragon Tree & Free Run copywriting competition
Briony Chisholm is our ecstatic winner in the Free Run and Dragon Tree label writing competition. We have a photo of her receiving her prize after the jump…
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April 7th, 2009 posted by Alison Pearce
CWSA 2009 Harvest Teambuilding
Some fun pics from the recent winery teambuilding event…
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April 1st, 2009 posted by Alison Pearce
Three Flagstone Wines Crack Matthew Jukes’ Top 50 South African Wines List
We were very pleased to discover that renowned wine writer Matthew Jukes has included 3 Flagstone wines in his “Top 50 South African Wines” selection
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March 11th, 2009 posted by Bruce Jack
2009 Harvest Update
Vintage, Harvest, Crush – call it what you will – it has finally started in earnest. And it is different. The greatest influence on the harvest has been the recent growing season (August 2008 to February 2009). We experienced a cold, late winter. Then September arrived much, much cooler and wetter than the long-term average recordings.
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March 11th, 2009 posted by Alison Pearce
Longitude 2006 honoured at ProWein 2009
Another certificate is on its way to join the growing Flagstone Winery gallery in Somerset West. This time from Düsseldorf, where Flagstone Longitude 2006 has just been rated an “excellent” three stars at the ProWein 2009 Premium Select Wine Challenge.
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January 16th, 2009 posted by Bruce Jack
Bredasdorp is the centre of the Overberg
I shot down to Bredasdorp yesterday as I had to apply in person at the Traffic Department for vehicle registration certificates for our truck and delivery bakkie. Bredasdorp is the centre of the Overberg’s wheat-growing and sheep-breeding valley and is an hour’s drive east of Cape Town.
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