Summary
Success is not for lack of glamour or splendor. One look at the BOSCHENDAL ESTATE, 60 miles east of Capetown, will confirm that. Take a virtual tour at www.boschendal.com to see the extraordinary grandeur of the property and the stunning elegance of the 18th-century Manor House (with its thatched, bug-laden rooftop!). The name Boschendal comes from the Huguenot term "bossendaal" meaning "wood and dale." Sandwiched between the Groot (Great) Drakenstein and the Simonsberg mountain ranges, it is listed on South Africa's "National Historic Trust" as a gem of national pride, beauty and history.
Boschendal, like many other South African properties, is slow to open its doors too widely. Clive Venning, CEO of Boschendal, expresses the future of the estate: "The plan for the development of Boschendal ... is not aggressive and is based on an 'as is' philosophy. ... Buying into 'Boschendal The Estate' will be buying a slice of history and as such we would like South African investors to be the primary participants."Word does travel fast when quality reaches the highest levels. Some South African estates are show stoppers and, subsequently, in short supply. Wineries such as DE TRAFFORD, KANONKOP, KLEIN (LITTLE) COSTANTIA, MULDERBOSCH, NEIL ELLIS and RUSTENBERG all produce some memorable wines, wines that are snapped up coming in and out of our market quickly. The wines of ERNIE ELS have not arrived yet, and maybe a star golfer might be one key to generating excitement for South Africa. (But at a high price!) One great estate that has just arrived is VERGELEGEN, perhaps the Cape's hottest property for "world-class" wines. I can't wait to try them.See the full content of this document
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Cape of Good Wine
South Africa's wine odydssey
The average American lacks any strong feelings toward South African wine. Unlike its southern neighbors Australia, New Zealand and Chile, South Africa has yet to find a discernable market niche and some kind of identity for its exports.Maybe it needs a mascot like a koala or a penguin? There are so many to choose from--impala, springbok, ostrich or kudu? Unfortunately, South Africans eat all of these, blended into the many dishes of the local Cape Malay cuisine! O...See the full content of this document
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