"It's akin to being an athlete or a professional sports person in lots of ways. You must do everything everytime and you must put that effort in every single day." Read our interview with the wonderful Clare Smyth MBE Core Restaurant: bit.ly/ClareSmythMBE

Magazine distractions in the Slow Lounge: Ellerman House sommelier Wayve Kolevsohn and The Homestead at Hazendal Wine Estate featuring in Ryk Neethling’s Val de Vie Estate, and The Test Kitchen’s Luke Dale-Robert’s and Gareth Ferreira, MS starring in #PrivateEdition. #DRLW

Many congratulations to Gareth Ferreira who recently became only the 270th person ever to pass the gruelling ‘Master Sommelier’ examinations in over 50 years (the first exams were held in 1969). Gareth is also South Africa’s very first. 🇿🇦 🍷 Court of Master Sommeliers Eu Gareth Ferreira, MS

Some new cultivars available to the SA wine industry: Assyrtiko, Aglorgitiko, Aglianico, Counoise, Macabeu, Marselan, Piquepoul Blanc, Terret Noir, Vermentino and Xinomavro - Vititec #futureforward Vinpro

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Pascaline Lepeltier représentera la France au prochain Concours du meilleur sommelier du monde ! "Je vais tout faire pour vous rendre fiers. La sommellerie française a un niveau incroyable." Benjamin Roffet sera son suppléant

An #exclusive wine collection from a #mastersommelier & critically acclaimed SA #winemaker. Watch this space! #collectors #winelovers #wine #winelover #winetasting #winetime #vino #instawine #winestagram #winery #wineoclock #vineyard

Beautiful new Core Restaurant cookbook delivered this morning. I’m out all day today and away tonight so looking forward to having a proper look at the book tomorrow. But great to see some familiar faces being included in the book Robert Rose Gareth Ferreira, MS

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Master Sommelier Gareth Ferreira & seasoned entrepreneur Clayton Foster are excited to introduce you to Collectible Vintage & their debut #wine label; Oniv. Follow their journey throughout the branding, aging & release of their first bottling #winetasting #vino #instawine

Attending the Court of Master Sommeliers Graduation ceremony in Stellenbosch - wine country showing off with Spring colours & glorious sunshine. Ronan Sayburn MS Gareth Ferreira, MS Stellenbosch Wine Routes Visit Stellenbosch

Vintage 1….check. So excited to keep building 🔥 Collectible Vintage (Pty) Ltd Gareth Ferreira, MS CJ #winelover #winetime #winemaking #vino

Internationally acclaimed winemaker CJ loves Border Collies, making wine, & South Africa — the order of which is hazy 😊 It was our pleasure and privilege to have Ian collaborate on Oniv, our first release. #chenin #cheninblanc #oldvinewines #wine #drinkchenin #NaudeWines

You know a wine is exciting when the first vintage (almost) sells out pre-release. Join master sommeliers Gareth Ferreira, MS and Ronan Sayburn MS, Clayton Foster and CJ as they introduce #Oniv by #CollectibleVintage. Watch live at 5pm SA time: youtube.com/live/92Lhbxjgl…. #DRLW

How did master sommeliers Gareth Ferreira, MS and Ronan Sayburn MS, entrepreneur Clayton Foster and Naudé Wines producer Ian Naudé end up making wine together? The story of #Oniv by #CollectibleVintage, a new chenin blanc with a twist, earlier this week: youtube.com/live/92Lhbxjgl…. #DRLW

Great fun catching up with Naudé Wines, Gareth Ferreira, MS , Clayton , Ronan Sayburn MS & Dan Nicholl on last week’s podcast with DanReallyLikesWine. Watch it here if you missed it 👉bit.ly/3UIndHP #wine #chenin #cheninblanc #winetime #oldvinewines #whitewine

What do you take to lunch with a man who has Krug with his Weetabix and Romanee Conti for brunch (and tastes hundreds of wines a week)? A rare new chenin: Oniv by Gareth Ferreira, MS, CJ, Ronan Sayburn MS and Clayton Foster. Thumbs up from Wine Wizard… #DRLW #Collectible

Sending a proud welcome to Ronan Sayburn MS, the newest member of the CV team. Respected globally as one of the top Master Sommeliers in the world, Ronan is currently the CEO for the Court of #MasterSommeliers in Europe. Visit our website for more 👉 cvin.co.za

Our new website has launched! Let us know what you think? cvin.co.za #wine #chenin #cheninblanc #winetime #oldvinewines #whitewine #mastersommelier

Harpers' Top 25 Sommeliers 2023 announced - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory…