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Glen Carlou and Plaisir de Merle among Sommeliers’ Standouts

09/2019 Mike Froud Leave a comment

THE STAND OUT WINES in South Africa’s 2019 Sommeliers Selection feature a Glen Carlou Chardonnay and the Grand Plaisir red blend from the slopes of the Simonsberg in Paarl. Both are described as Elegant & Classy among the Listed Wines hailed in various categories that include Economically Savvy, Fresh & Crunchy, Voluptuous & Rich, Luscious & Aromatic. The competition is

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SA Wine Ratings
Sommeliers Selection

Elegant or Voluptuous? Classy or Rich? Rather different kind of winelist

07/2018 Mike Froud One comment

WE SEE where they’re going with their Winelist, but The Sommeliers Selection takes a bit of getting used to – adjusting to the calibration, you could say. Of over 300 entries, 72 made the cut, all accorded the same recognition, but with no scores given, no stars or medals. Although, among the Listed competition winners there is reference to four