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Jacques Weidemann

196 wineries visited and 146 reviews.

Winefly since 20 Jul 2010


If you had 3 tastings at each farm you've drank
39.2 bottles of wine so far.
41% or wineries visited

lemberg wines
Reviewed Lemberg
on August 10th, 2011 at 07:23

I predict great things to come from this boutique producer in Tulbagh! Had a great time visiting the farm

 
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Reviewed Remhoogte Wine Estate
on June 11th, 2011 at 15:46

why do you have a massice sign outside that reads OPEN and then have you’re gates locked? I wanted to take a non pinotage drinker there to show her what a pinotage blend can taste like but nope…

 
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Reviewed Uitkyk Estate
on June 11th, 2011 at 15:44

the cab/sangiovese blend is excellent value for money…in fact so are most of the wines..lovely manor house

 
Neil Ellis Wines - Lake
Reviewed Neil Ellis Wines
on June 11th, 2011 at 15:42

wow what a good syrah…pitty they did not have the grenach available for tasting, but such good wines all round

 
Reviewed Manleys Wines
on May 28th, 2011 at 15:24

the shiraz wasnt bad…friendly retired german host in the tasting room..will probably get better in time.

 
drostdy
Reviewed Drostdy Hof Wine Cellar
on May 28th, 2011 at 15:22

its so cool to taste wine in an old prison…pity the wines up for tasting lack character..

 
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Reviewed Theuniskraal Estate
on May 28th, 2011 at 15:19

the sign on the front said open from 10am on a saturday….so why the locks on the door and the absence of staff…I went there to learn about their cape riesling which I love, but was so dissapointed…so as they say in the cape..”you musn’t push”

 
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Reviewed Twee Jonge Gezellen
on May 28th, 2011 at 15:15

value for money mcc….glad to see they took the initiative to specialise..

 
deheuvel
Reviewed The Heuvel Estate
on May 28th, 2011 at 15:14

stylish tasting room! Pitty the vineyards were destroyed in a recent fire..love the shiraz and barrel fermented chenin

 
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Reviewed Waverley Hills
on May 28th, 2011 at 15:12

great venue but the wines are not up to scratch…because its organic? who knows…

 
rijks_winemaker
Reviewed Rijks Private Cellar
on May 28th, 2011 at 15:11

some lovely value for money surprises, I always thought they only had highly priced stuff…cant wait to drink the rijk estate syrah 2007 i bought,,,beautiful chenin

 
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Reviewed Saronsberg Wine Estate
on May 28th, 2011 at 15:09

guess who poured the wine? none other than dewald himself, what a nice guy, did some viognier tasting out of the tank, and really enjoyed it…best cellar in tulbagh

 
montpellier
Reviewed Montpellier Estate
on May 28th, 2011 at 15:07

Went there on a Saturday morning in May, Platter said open on a saturday but the staff probably didnt get the memo on that…epic fail…

 
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Reviewed Noble Hill Wine Estate
on May 15th, 2011 at 18:04

good value for money and excellent restaurant

 
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Reviewed Val De Vie Lifestyle Estate
on April 17th, 2011 at 13:58

pretty good, wines are not too bad,my fav was the syrah, but the ryk neethling is also good value for money at R95 a bottle

 
Reviewed Sadie Family Vineyards
on April 17th, 2011 at 07:01

oh and it scores a 10/10 in my book…the only problem is what the hell do you drink after tasting his wines??

 
Reviewed Sadie Family Vineyards
on April 17th, 2011 at 07:00

The tasting experience is just as different to other wineries as the wine farmer himself. Without a doubt the benchmark for all other to strive towards

 
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Reviewed Viljoensdrift
on February 14th, 2011 at 22:27

Looks like the sort of place where you can have a real fun day out. The wines are OK, and they have a MCC! Do the boat trip and trawl for bass while doing it!

 
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Reviewed Van Loveren Vineyards
on December 21st, 2010 at 06:47

you can see people come here to enjoy themselves…the vibe is very laid-back, the booze is cheap and the owner walks around handing out free vetkoek to everyone…where else but in the south african platteland!

 
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Reviewed Jordan Winery
on November 28th, 2010 at 17:46

wines are good, restaurant also not too shabby…enjoyed the 6 course set menu!

 
kelkiewyn
Reviewed Villiersdorp Kelder
on November 5th, 2010 at 05:27

Good value for money, especially the chenin and sweeter jerepigo and port

 
Reviewed Jacobsdal Estate
on September 30th, 2010 at 20:12

Well I guess I have been there…but you cannot taste wines here..that you have to do at Bergkelder…they are part of Distell and the wines are really really good! And value for money…

 
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Reviewed Kleinood
on September 30th, 2010 at 20:10

took a chance and went without an appointment…was greeted with open arms….I love this place and everything they represent..cheers!

 
View of Southern Right Cellar
Reviewed Southern Right
on September 27th, 2010 at 06:14

one of my fav pinotages, and the 2004 sav blanc is quit an experience…also very interesting story of how it was cellared…

 
spookfontein
Reviewed Spookfontein
on September 27th, 2010 at 06:11

thanks Craig for an awesome experience, although I doubt if you have time for surfing on the internet considering the hands-on approach you use!

 
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