Celebrating vintage anniversaries

12 Mar 2009

Award-winning wines and rare Cape finds will once again be showcased at this year's 35th Nederburg Auction, which takes place from 11 - 12 September 2009, at Nederburg in Paarl. Of particular significance is the fact that the annual auction coincides with the celebration of 350 years of winemaking in the Cape.

Since its beginnings in 1975 with the 'famous five' founding participants: Delheim, Groot Constantia, Overgaauw, Simonsig and of course Nederburg, and an offering of just 15 wines, the auction has evolved into an international event where major local and overseas wine buyers bid for a stringently selected range of the finest wines created by South Africa's most talented winemakers.

Auction Manager Christine Joubert says; “Over the years the auction has developed into a premier event on the South African wine calendar and this year is no different. The historical significance of the 35th auction is a particular highlight for us - the oldest auction in the New World of wine is a tribute to the endeavours of South African winemakers over three centuries to improve their wines and we're proud to be playing a role in the celebration of 350 years of Cape winemaking.”

The participants at the 35th Nederburg Auction, together with a summary of their wine entries, will be announced shortly.