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Wenzdayz said:
ok peoples i need some help

please can you give me 3 options for nice-ish red and white wines that wont break the bank. i have to tell the venue what wines we want. problem is we like rose and i dont really want to serve that at the wedding. also some options for champers besides JC le Roux. and a sherry option as well besides the good old fav OBS
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Well, do you want a Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage or Shiraz for the Red? On the white side, do you want a Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvingon Blanc, Colombard,etc?

If price is likely the issue I would suggest a Chenin Blanc (white) and Cabernet Sauvignon (red) as these are the two most commonly produced (high market share) in South Africa.

Personally I would push for the Fairview La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon or the Ridgeback Lion Hound Cabernet Sauvignon as the red options. For the White KWV Chenin Blanc or Anthonij Rupert Chenin Blanc.

Pro tip around wine for a wedding (if you're supplying the wine) is have a red and white bottle on each table and 12 bottles of each in reserve at the back. Then buy a couple of boxes of decent wine (oh dear, I put decent and box wine in the same sentence again), but something like a Cellar Cask Johannisberger White and/or Red 5l boxes in the back for the bar to top up glasses with once the bottles are finished. People will be pissed by the time the more expensive stuff is finished and won't necessarily always notice the cheaper stuff later in the evening.
 
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Well, do you want a Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage or Shiraz for the Red? On the white side, do you want a Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvingon Blanc, Colombard,etc?

If price is likely the issue I would suggest a Chenin Blanc (white) and Cabernet Sauvignon (red) as these are the two most commonly produced (high market share) in South Africa.

Personally I would push for the Fairview La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon or the Ridgeback Lion Hound Cabernet Sauvignon as the red options. For the White KWV Chenin Blanc or Anthonij Rupert Chenin Blanc.

Pro tip around wine for a wedding (if you're supplying the wine) is have a red and white bottle on each table and 12 bottles of each in reserve at the back. Then buy a couple of boxes of decent wine (oh dear, I put decent and box wine in the same sentence again), but something like a Cellar Cask Johannisberger White and/or Red 5l boxes in the back for the bar to top up glasses with once the bottles are finished. People will be pissed by the time the more expensive stuff is finished and won't necessarily always notice the cheaper stuff later in the evening.
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Thanks [MENTION=6600]PsychoFish[/MENTION]. we are having a cash bar so i just want a red and white wine on the table and a bottle of bubly. everyone can then go to the bar and order whatever else they want. i will go look at these wines, perhaps buy a bottle of each and taste them. :D
 
Wenzdayz said:
ok peoples i need some help

please can you give me 3 options for nice-ish red and white wines that wont break the bank. i have to tell the venue what wines we want. problem is we like rose and i dont really want to serve that at the wedding. also some options for champers besides JC le Roux. and a sherry option as well besides the good old fav OBS
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Wenzdayz said:
Thanks [MENTION=6600]PsychoFish[/MENTION]. we are having a cash bar so i just want a red and white wine on the table and a bottle of bubly. everyone can then go to the bar and order whatever else they want. i will go look at these wines, perhaps buy a bottle of each and taste them. :D
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I asked my dads advice for wine picking for our wedding, because we grew up on a vineyard and after that we had a liquor store :D

In terms of champagne though, this is one of the most delicious champagne's I've ever had. It does go for about R200 a bottle though (if I recall correctly). However, bang for buck, I haven't had a nicer champagne than JC.

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It's either doughnuts, liquor, cake or work making its way into this thread. Broaden your ho-risons chaps and chappettes... :/
 
PsychoFish said:
Well, do you want a Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage or Shiraz for the Red? On the white side, do you want a Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvingon Blanc, Colombard,etc?

If price is likely the issue I would suggest a Chenin Blanc (white) and Cabernet Sauvignon (red) as these are the two most commonly produced (high market share) in South Africa.

Personally I would push for the Fairview La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon or the Ridgeback Lion Hound Cabernet Sauvignon as the red options. For the White KWV Chenin Blanc or Anthonij Rupert Chenin Blanc.

Pro tip around wine for a wedding (if you're supplying the wine) is have a red and white bottle on each table and 12 bottles of each in reserve at the back. Then buy a couple of boxes of decent wine (oh dear, I put decent and box wine in the same sentence again), but something like a Cellar Cask Johannisberger White and/or Red 5l boxes in the back for the bar to top up glasses with once the bottles are finished. People will be pissed by the time the more expensive stuff is finished and won't necessarily always notice the cheaper stuff later in the evening.
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oh ja and my knowledge of wine goes "as long as it tastes nice" i dont like dry wines that much where as the fiance tends to like a Shiraz(a shiraz is quite dry for me) more. soo i would lean more towards a Merlot
 
Ok grootse tip is bly weg van 'n chardonay af, ek sou se kyk na wie doen 'n Viognier - dis 'n heerlike blend wat sag is en nie droog is nie.
 
Morning, everyone.

Solitude said:
Thanks Donsie!

The wifey is going away during that time for her work so I will be holding marathon gaming sessions. :D Ah I'm such a nerd. Can't wait!
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Smart. Whenever I take leave, I get a list of chores to do, so I'll also take it when the wife is away again! :D
 
Hey everyone. I've taken a bit of a hiatus from the forum due to some abnormal stress and some pretty difficult IRL stuff I had to get through. I had a bit of a breakdown in the last few days, but I'm going to try and be somewhat active here still, as I miss this place way too much.
 
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