Elgin Chardonnay Colloquium

Elgin Chardonnay Colloquium 2023

By Christian Eedes, 24 January 2023

Elgin has for some time now aimed to tie its regional brand identity to Chardonnay, the first ever Colloquium aimed at celebrating wines of the...

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What annual event is going to be the next Swartland Revolution?

By Christian Eedes, 25 October 2017

It looks like the Swartland Heritage Festival will pick up where the Swartland Revolution left off. Set to take place on Friday 3 and Saturday...

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“Smells like burnt matches” – how much reductions is a good thing on Chardonnay?

By Christian Eedes, 11 October 2017

At the second annual Elgin Chardonnay Colloquium held recently, the formal seminar culminated in a blind tasting pitching the best of the district against some...

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Elgin Chardonnay Colloquium 2017 opening address

By Christian Eedes, 9 October 2017

Andrew Gunn, owner of Iona Vineyards in Elgin, presented the opening address at the district’s second annual Chardonnay Colloquium, containing some heartfelt thoughts on the...

From the Swartland Revolution to the Elgin Chardonnay Colloquium

By Christian Eedes, 12 October 2016

The Swartland Revolution ran from 2010 until 2015, the Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir Celebration took place for the third time earlier this year and the district...