http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog Wed, 02 May 2012 07:59:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/the-beginning-of-time-has-begun-2 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/the-beginning-of-time-has-begun-2#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 07:59:35 +0000 admin http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/?p=709 The time of waiting has begun! In August last year we started pruning the vines specifically to get manipulate a lovely harvest. We then started anxiously waiting for budding to start on the vines – the period of new growth is always worth keeping track of. When the winds picked up and late rain came, [...]]]> http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/the-beginning-of-time-has-begun-2/feed 0 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/the-time-of-waiting-has-begun http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/the-time-of-waiting-has-begun#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:26:24 +0000 jp http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/?p=703 The time of waiting has begun! In August last year we started pruning the vines specifically to get manipulate a lovely harvest. We then started anxiously waiting for budding to start on the vines – the period of new growth is always worth keeping track of. When the winds picked up and late rain came, [...]]]> http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/the-time-of-waiting-has-begun/feed 0 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/clos-malverne-valentines-evening-14-february http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/clos-malverne-valentines-evening-14-february#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:07:28 +0000 jp http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/?p=691  The Restaurant @ Clos Malverne, styling in the heart of the Devon Valley outside Stellenbosch, hits all the right notes to get you in the mood for love with a sumptuous five course Valentines Evening Dinner on Tuesday, 14 February.   This Valentines evening is one of sheer gastronomic delight and is ideal for food and wine [...]]]> http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/clos-malverne-valentines-evening-14-february/feed 0 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/sauvignon-blanc-from-the-clos-malverne-cellar-in-2011 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/sauvignon-blanc-from-the-clos-malverne-cellar-in-2011#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:47:33 +0000 jp http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/?p=679 This was my first harvest working with Clos Malverne grapes, and needless to say… also Clos Malverne Sauvignon blanc grapes.  My philosophy about Sauvignon blanc is that it should reflect your terroir.  Why try to make a greener style of Sauvignon when you are situated in a warm wine area?  Why not bring out the [...]]]> http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/sauvignon-blanc-from-the-clos-malverne-cellar-in-2011/feed 0 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/edward-dale-tacon http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/edward-dale-tacon#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:42:25 +0000 jp http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/?p=672 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/edward-dale-tacon/feed 0 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/the-spa-clos-malverne-sue-gartlan-18-september-2011 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/the-spa-clos-malverne-sue-gartlan-18-september-2011#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:17:13 +0000 jp http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/?p=659 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/the-spa-clos-malverne-sue-gartlan-18-september-2011/feed 0 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/top-10-sauvignon-blancs-in-sa http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/top-10-sauvignon-blancs-in-sa#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:26:34 +0000 jp http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/?p=652 Clos Malverne Estate is making waves with its single best seller, Sauvignon Blanc, with the latest 2011 vintage rated amongst the crème de la crème of the country at the 5th annual FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 Competition.   This year the highly contested competition previously hosted by Wine Magazine, was held under the auspices [...]]]> http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/top-10-sauvignon-blancs-in-sa/feed 0 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/clos-malverne-brings-on-summer-with-refreshing-ice-cream-wine-tasting http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/clos-malverne-brings-on-summer-with-refreshing-ice-cream-wine-tasting#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:30:28 +0000 jp http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/?p=621 With the mercury rising, Clos Malverne, nestled in the Devon Valley outside Stellenbosch, turns its pairing thoughts to that favourite summer staple, homemade ice cream, paired with wines as a refreshing summer tasting offer from October till the end of February 2012.  For just R45, you can stay cool with sips and scoops of four [...]]]> http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/clos-malverne-brings-on-summer-with-refreshing-ice-cream-wine-tasting/feed 0 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/opportunity http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/opportunity#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:51:49 +0000 jp http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/?p=596 My first day working at Clos Malverne, I was greeted by a Yellow rose (my favourite colour rose) at the gate as I walked into the yard. It was the time of year after pruning and where all the hard work starts in the vineyard and one is really preparing the harvest to come with [...]]]> http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/opportunity/feed 0 http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/le-cafe-in-studio-with-rian-van-heerden http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/le-cafe-in-studio-with-rian-van-heerden#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:55:24 +0000 admin http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/?p=477 JP Quickelberge visited Rian in studio at Jacaranda 94.2fm recently on the Clos Malverne Jo’burg visit and had a awesome time. The Clos Malverne le Cafe on Rian van Heerden’s “That Show” on 94.2 Jacaranda FM]]> http://www.closmalverne.co.za/blog/le-cafe-in-studio-with-rian-van-heerden/feed 0