Idiom Wines To Participate in Cape Town Restaurant’s Annual “Tour Through Italy”
During the winter months of May, June and July, Idiom Wines will be participating in local Cape Town restaurant Societi Bistro’s ‘Tour Through...
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Idiom Wines To Participate in Cape Town Restaurant’s Annual “Tour Through Italy”
During the winter months of May, June and July, Idiom Wines will be participating in local Cape Town restaurant Societi Bistro’s ‘Tour Through Italy’. The tour, which sees local producers of Italian varietal wines participate, starts on the 15th May and runs for ten weeks, finishing on the 23rd July. Each week will see a culinary focus on a different Italian region with a special menu, set by Executive Chef Stéfan Marais, and paired with the locally produced Italian wines. Idiom Wines will have three of their wines paired throughout the Tour. In week four (5th – 11th June) of the Tour...
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Idiom Italian Varietal Experience a Resounding Success
The revamped Planet Restaurant at the prestigious 150 year old Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town was the venue for the recent Italian Varietal Experience Evening. The first of the hotel’s 2013 ‘Wine & Dine’ evenings, the ‘Idiom vs Italy’ theme saw Idiom’s locally produced Italian varietals take on their matching Italian counterparts in an unofficial blind tasting test match. Idiom’s Pinot Grigio, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Barbera and Nebbiolo wines were put up against similarly priced Italian examples from Zenato (Veneto), Feudi di San Gregorio (Campania), Talenti...
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Idiom Wines Occupy Wijnhuis Week – 6th to 10th March 2013
In early March, Idiom Wines will host a series of thematic tasting events at the landmark establishment, Wijnhuis Restaurant, in the centre of Stellenbosch. The ‘Occupy Wijnhuis’ week will take place from the 6th – 10th March and friends and fans of Idiom Wines are invited, by the Bottega family, to join them in a celebration of their Italian heritage and collection of wines. During the week, four themed intimate ‘Experience Idiom’ events are planned, to tantalize the taste buds. Idiom Italian Heritage Dinner Taste the following Italian varietals expressed in the Cape idiom: - ...
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Idiom Italian Varietal Experience at the Mount Nelson – 28th February 2013
On the 28th February, Idiom Wines will be hosting a fine wine dinner event at the Planet Restaurant at the Mount Nelson in Cape Town. The event will be the first in a series of events, which the Bottega family will be hosting, in lieu of their recently postponed annual harvest festival. This fine wine dinner will see Idiom Wines’ locally grown and produced Italian varietal wines take their Italian counterparts in an unofficial friendly tasting test match. Roberto Bottega, proprietor of Idiom Wines and orator at the dinner, will afford guests an insight into the intricacies of the Mediterranean...
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Italia in Campagna Postponed Till 2014
The Bottega Family has announced the postponement of their annual Italian-themed harvest festival. The festival, fittingly named Italia in Campagna or Italy in the Countryside, is a celebration of the family’s Italian heritage and is hosted on the family farm, Da Capo Vineyards, in the hills of Somerset West. The 2012 event saw the festival extend to two days as it opened its doors to the public for the first. The event hosted sixteen Italian food stalls, five top Italian restaurants and local and international producers of Italian wines, affording the 2000 guests, who attended the festival...
Idiom Italian Varietal Experience a Resounding Success
Idiom Wines Occupy Wijnhuis Week – 6th to 10th March 2013
Idiom Italian Varietal Experience at the Mount Nelson – 28th February 2013
Italia in Campagna Postponed Till 2014
Idiom Wines at Taste of Amsterdam 2012
Idiom at CAPE WINE 2012 – stand I1 – 25th-27th September 2012
ITALIA in CAMPAGNA – 25th & 26th February 2012 – Da Capo Vineyards
A roundup of recent Idiom reviews, including a 93 point rating
Idiom wines continue to receive good reviews on various wine blogs and social media sites. Check out top rated sommelier Miguel Chan’s...
Idiom Wines releases magnum edition of the Cape Blend 2007 under its Sommelier Series
Idiom Magnums showcased at The Big Bottle Wine Festival at The Cellars-Hohenort, Constantia
Idiom showcases their latest vintage wines at the Taj Hotel in Cape Town.
Idiom holds an exclusive tasting event at Cellars Hohenort, Cape Town.
A Sommelier Summary of the Idiom Cape Blend
Review: Idiom Bordeaux Blend Accolade Featured on Greatwines.net
Review: Idiom event at Da Capo Vineyards featured in Opulent Living
Idiom Cape Blend strikes gold in wine awards
The Idiom Cape Blend 2006 has been awarded a Double Gold at the 2009 Michelangelo Awards held at the Lord Charles in Somerset West. This is the...
Heritage Series by Idiom: Super Rosso di Stellenbosch
Crafted to offer an Italian red wine with structure, the Idiom Super Rosso di Stellenbosch is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot....
