Tasting Calendar 2008

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} #rollbutton4 a:hover { background-color: #CEB7AF; color:#000000; padding-left:3px; border:2px outset light gray; } </STYLE> <DIV id=rollbutton4> <DIV><A href="http://www.vats.co.za/tasting_calendar.htm" title="Return to Tasting Calendar" onfocus="this.blur()" target="_top"><center>Return</center></A></DIV> </DIV>  </div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1d384333.jpg"> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="812" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> <B>Date</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> <B>Tasting</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> <B>Presenter</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 30 December</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div>  No Tasting Tonight</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="149" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 23 December</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div>  No Tasting Tonight</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="149" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 16 December</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >VATS Potjiekos Day at Hennops Pride</FONT> -<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > RSVP</FONT>  <A HREF="mailto:Bernd@nonwoven.co.za" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Bernd@nonwoven.co.za"><U>Bernd Sonnenberg</U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Bernd Sonnenberg</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 ><NOBR><div> 9 December</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Six of the Best Lesser Known Festive Bubblies - Followed by VATS Christmas Party<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >***Bookings Only***</FONT>   Email <A HREF="mailto:hanneke@genlog.co.za" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:hanneke@genlog.co.za"><U>Hanneke</U></A>    </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Hanneke van Linge</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 2 December</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Six of the Best Value for Money Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Bernd Sonnenberg</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 25 November</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Adler Wines - Presented by Winemaker</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Oliver Meckler</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 18 November</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Allesverloren Estate and Theuniskraal Estate wines</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Chris Stephens </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 11 November</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Lourensford Estate and Rose Garden Wines</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Marlene Kriel</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 4 November</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Beaumont Winemaking Challenge</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> VATS</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 28 October</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> WineX - No Tasting Tonight</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="149" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 21 October</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Eikendal Vineyards</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Angela Jordaan</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 14 October</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Six of the Best Semillon</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Bernd Sonnenberg</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 7 October</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Starke-Condé Wines - Presented by Winemaker</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Jose Condé</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 30 September</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Six of the Best S.A. Ports    <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >***Bookings Only***</FONT>   Email <A HREF="mailto:hanneke@genlog.co.za" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:hanneke@genlog.co.za"><U>Hanneke</U></A>    </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Junel Vermeulen CWM</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 23 September</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Simonsig Estate</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Hanneli Olivier </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 16 September</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Joostenberg Wines - Presented by Cellarmaster</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Tyrrell Myburgh</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 9 September</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Cederburg Private Cellars</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Bernd Sonnenberg</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 2 September</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> L'Ormarins Private Cellars</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Annie van der Bijl</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 26 August</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Graham Beck Wines - Presented by Winemaker</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Peter Ferreira</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 19 August</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Six of the Best Red Blends with Rhone and Mediterranean Cultivars </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Rainold Petersen</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 12 August</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Uva Mira Vineyards - Presented by Winemaker</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Matthew van Heerden</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 5 August</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> La Vierge Wines </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Mark van Helden</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 29 July</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Saronsberg</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Bevan Rees</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 22 July</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Kaapzicht Estate Presented by Owner and Winemaker</FONT>     <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >***Bookings Only*** Email </FONT><U>Hanneke</U></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Danie Steytler</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 15 July</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Leopard's Leap Wines</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Chloe Canderle</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 8 July</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Idiom Presented by Owner</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Alberto Bottega</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 5 July</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> VATS 25th Birthday Celebration - <A HREF="vats_25th_birthday.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VATS 25th Birthday"><U>Click here</U></A> for details</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> VATS Committee</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 1 July</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Six of the Best Red Wines Under R40.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Dave Moss</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 24 June</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> The Cape Wine Scout Wines </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Francesco Pupino</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 17 June</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Annual Gluhwéin Competition</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Members</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 10 June</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> No Tasting Tonight due to Wine Logistics Wine Show at The Westcliff Hotel</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="149" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 3 June</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Babylon's Peak Private Cellar - Presented by Winemaker</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Stefan Basson</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 27 May</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Springfield Estate</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Chris Milne</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 21 May</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> VATS vs RATS Wine Tasting Competition held at Cellar RATS - Morningside Country Club</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Geoff Carter</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 20 May</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Tasting Practice</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Bernd Sonnenberg</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 13 May</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Thelema</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Mark Harrison</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 6 May</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Ernie Els Wines and Rust en Vrede Estate</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Kelly Honke</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 29 April</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> The Wonderful World of Beer + Curries by Rob Shaw (Holiday Special!)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Bernd Sonnenberg</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 22 April</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Six of the Best Pinot Noir </FONT>***Bookings Only*** Email <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>Hanneke</U></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Rudolph Erasmus</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 15 April</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Waverley Hills Organic Wines</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Judith Lee</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 8 April</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Bilton Wines</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Suzette Lampbrecht</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 1 April</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Moreson - Pinehurst Range</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Andy Barrett</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 25 March</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Elbows Up Taste Experience (with food and wine) <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >***Bookings Only*** Email </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>Hanneke</U></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Dave Moss</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 18 March</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Cape Hutton Presented by Owner</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Lesley Wyma</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 11 March</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Waverley Hills Organic Wines and Olive Products</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Judith Lee</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 9 March</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Beaumont Shiraz Challenge - Grape Stomping at Dave's House <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>Click here for details</U></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Dave Moss</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 4 March</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Avonrood and Black Pearl Wines</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Andy Barrett</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 26 February</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Food and Wine Experience (Spicy foods) <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >***Bookings Only*** Email </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>Hanneke</U></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Catherine Rebel</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 19 February</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Rickety Bridge Winery</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Judith Lee</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 12 February</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Du Toitskloof Winery Presented by Winemaker</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Philip Jordaan</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 5 February</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> David Frost Estate</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Bernd Sonnenberg</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 29 January</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> KWV Pot-Still Brandy </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Bernd Sonnenberg</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 22 January</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Chairman's Tasting and AGM <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >***Bookings Only*** Email </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>Hanneke</U></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Dave Moss</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 15 January</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Lutzville Cape Diamond Vineyards and Exotic Local Pâtés</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Bernd Sonnenberg</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="87"><div> 8 January</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="556"><div> Premium White Blends </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="149"><div> Geoff Carter</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>