Cellar Rats Wine Tasting Club of South Africa

<body stylesrc="main.htm">  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%" bgcolor="#000099"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="700" bgcolor="#000099"> <tr> <td colspan="4" width="516"> <p align="center"> <img border="0" src="images/Cellar-Rats-Logo.jpg" width="400" height="41"></td> <td rowspan="4" width="284"> <p align="left"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="516" style="border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1; border-bottom-color: #FFFFFF" colspan="4" align="center" height="22"> <a class="MENU" href="home.htm" target="main">About Us</a> <b><font color="#FFFF00">| </font></b><a class="MENU" href="mail_list.htm" target="main">Mail List</a> <b><font color="#FFFF00">| </font></b> <a class="MENU" title="TIP: To save or print this calendar, select SAVE rather than OPEN in the dialog box" href="CRTastingCalendar.xls" target="main"> Tasting Calendar</a> <b><font color="#FFFF00">|</font></b><a class="MENU" href="mailto:reddog@geoafrica.co.za?subject=From Cellar Rats Web" target="main"> Contact Us</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="516" align="center" colspan="4"><a href="sawinelinks.htm" class="MENU" target="main">SA Wine Links</a> <b><font color="#FFFF00">| <a class="MENU" href="history.htm" target="main">Hall of Fame</a></font></b> <b><font color="#FFFF00">| </font></b><a href="commitee.htm" class="MENU" target="main">Committee</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="143"> </td> <td width="131"> </td> <td width="126"> </td> <td width="116"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table>  <div align="center"> <div align="left"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:10pt; font-family:Verdana" bordercolor="#111111" width="565" id="AutoNumber2"> <tr> <td width="100%">  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family:Verdana; font-size:10pt" bordercolor="#111111" width="630"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <h1 align="center"> <a name="Top" target="_self"></a> <font color="#FF0000" size="4"><strong>Enjoy more than 50 tastings and sample in excess of 300 wines per year !</strong></font></h1> <p align="center"><strong>Last Modified 01 Feb 2007</strong> </p> <p align="center"> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#FFFF00"> <p align="center"><b><font size="2">Cellar Rats Spring Festival a huge success!</font> - <font size="2"> <a class="MENU" target="_self" href="Spring2006/2006pics.htm">Click for Pics</a></font></b></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="left"><b><font color="#4904ba" face="Verdana"><a name="JOIN" target="_self">JOIN</a> THE CELLAR RATS MAILLIST</font></b></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">By joining the <b>Cellar Rats'</b> maillist you will be kept updated with the latest tasting calendar and functions.</font> </p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">To subscribe to the <b>Cellar Rats'</b> mailing list, please enter your email address below and an email will be sent to you immediately. List membership is free.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Please follow the instructions on that email to confirm your subscription to this list</font>.</p>  <form method="POST" action="http://www.coollist.com/subscribe/subscribe.cgi" target="_self"> <input type="hidden" name="list" value="celrat"> <p align="left"><b>Please enter your email address, then click the "Join List" button:</b><br><input type="text" size="20" name="email"> <input type="submit" value="Join List"></p> </form>  </td> </tr> </table> <h1 align="center"> <img src="images/Grapes.gif" alt="Just a horizontal line, albeit a fancy one" align="center" width="479" height="83"></h1> <h1><a name="General Info" target="_self"></a><font face="Comic Sans MS">General Info</font></h1> <ul> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the Morningside Country Club (Tennis Clubhouse).</font></p> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Normally tastings are held on Wednesdays and start at 19h00. Exceptions do occur - please consult the <a href="#TASTING CALENDAR" class="MENU" target="_self">Tasting Calendar</a> below.</font></p> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Tasting Fee -   R25-00</font></p> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Annual Membership - <font color="#FF0000"><blink><strong>Free !       <a href="#NOTE" class="MENU" target="_self">Note About Membership</a></strong></blink></font></font></p> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Everyone is welcome to join us for dinner after the tasting. The "venue of the night" will be announced at each tasting.</font></p> </li> </ul> <h1><a name="Venue" target="_self"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Venue</font></a></h1> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Cellar Rats wine tastings are held at the <strong>Tennis Clubhouse</strong> at the <strong>Morningside Country Club</strong>. There is a pub which is open until late, and there are plenty of restaurants in the vicinity - The Club is just across Rivonia Rd from the McDonalds & Rivonia Junction (old Porterhouse/Millers Pub), behind the Zenex garage. Drive to the end of Delarey St - off Rivonia Rd and 7th Ave - and park in the carpark ... Walk past the pub (on your LHS) and bowling greens (on your RHS), past the man on the grassy knoll, towards the tennis courts.</font></p> <h1><font face="Comic Sans MS">Tasting Etiquette</font></h1> <p>Please respect the wine and other tasters by not wearing aftershaves and perfumes to the tasting. It would also be appreciated if smokers could avoid smoking just prior to entering the tasting room as the lingering smoke also affects the smell of the wines. Please could we ask that you also brief your guests on this courtesy when you invite them.</p> <h1><font face="Comic Sans MS">Membership</font> </h1> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#FF0000"><b><a name="NOTE" target="_self">NOTE</a> ABOUT MEMBERSHIP - </b></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"> As per the Cellar Rats Constitution: <b>" Any person shall only become a member of the wine club once they have attended their fifth tasting during the previous six month period. Current members shall only remain members as long as they have attended at least five tastings during the previous six-months."</b></font></p> <h1><a name="TASTING CALENDAR" target="_self"></a><font face="Comic Sans MS">TASTING CALENDAR</font></h1> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS">(TBC = To Be Confirmed)</font> </p> <div align="left"> <table border="0" width="50%" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><font size="2"><a class="MENU" href="#2003" target="_self">2003</a></font></td> <td><font size="2"><a class="MENU" href="#2002" target="_self">2002</a></font></td> <td><a class="MENU" href="#2001" target="_self"><font size="2">2001</font></a></td> <td><a class="MENU" href="#2000" target="_self"><font size="2">2000</font></a></td> <td><a class="MENU" href="#1999" target="_self"><font size="2">1999</font></a></td> </tr> </table> </div> <font face="Arial"> <p> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="50%"> <font face="Arial"> <h2>2004</h2> </font> </td> </font> <td width="50%"><font size="2">Visit <a target="_blank" class="MENU" href="geoffcarter/index.htm">Geoff Carter on Wine</a> for tasting notes & scores</font></td> </tr> </table> </center> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%" id="AutoNumber1" bgcolor="#FFFF00"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="left"><font size="2"><b>BOOKINGS - </b>While most tastings are on an <b>"arrive & drink"</b> basis, due to the limited availability of certain wines, <b>some are restricted to a 2 bottle tasting</b> - For these we will take bookings.  - </font><b><font size="2">To attend these limited tastings please </font> </b><font color="#FF0000" size="2"> <a style="text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700" href="mailto:jeanette@realsa.co.za?subject=Shiraz tasting - Booking" target="_self"> RSVP</a></font><font size="2"><b> as soon as possible.</b> </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2">Wherever possible we will endeavour to alert members about these tastings well in advance, via email and this web site. However, under exceptional conditions, this may not always be possible and we reserve the right to close booking for limited tastings at our discretion. <b>If you have not booked for a limited tasting please do not simply arrive.</b> Contact the person taking bookings for that tasting (details accompany the tasting info) - If at all possible we will attempt to accommodate you.</font></p> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%" id="AutoNumber3"> <tr> <td width="12%" align="center"><b><font size="3">Date</font></b></td> <td width="49%" align="center"> <p align="left"><b><font size="3">Theme</font></b></td> <td width="26%" align="center"><b><font size="3">Presenter</font></b></td> <td width="13%" align="center"><b><font size="3">Booking<br> Req'd</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="12%">21 Jan</td> <td width="49%"> <p align="left"> <b>WINE & CHEESE</b></p> </td> <td width="26%">Cellar Rats</td> <td width="13%" align="center">No</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="12%">28 Jan</td> <td width="49%"><b>UITERWYK </b></td> <td width="26%">Cathy White</td> <td width="13%" align="center">No</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="12%">04 Feb</td> <td width="49%"><b>Lammershoek & The Berrio</b></td> <td width="26%">Dave Moss</td> <td width="13%" align="center">No</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="12%">11 Feb</td> <td width="49%"><b>Wine Assessment</b></td> <td width="26%">Sarah Newton</td> <td width="13%" align="center">No</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="12%">18 Feb</td> <td width="49%"><b>To Be Confirmed</b></td> <td width="26%"> </td> <td width="13%" align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="12%">25 Feb</td> <td width="49%"><b>To Be Confirmed</b></td> <td width="26%"> </td> <td width="13%" align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="12%">03 March</td> <td width="49%"><b>Villiera</b></td> <td width="26%">Cathy Brewer</td> <td width="13%" align="center">No</td> 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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <font color="#C0C0C0">29 JAN – <b> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">BON CAP ORGANIC & VILJOENSDRIFT</span></b> presented by Dave Moss<br> 05 FEB - <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">CONSTANTIA UITSIG</span></b> presented by Anita Connan (Marketing & Export Mgr. from CT)<br> 12 FEB – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">BIANCO WINES & MIXED WHITE WINES</span></b> presented by Mark Rader<br> 19 FEB – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">EIKENDAL & DEVONAIR</span></b> presented by Dave Moss<br> <span style="background-color: #FFFFFF">26 FEB – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">AROMA WHEEL /SINGLE VARIETAL TASTING</span></b> presented by Jeanette of Cellar Rats<br> </span>05 MAR – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">OLD VINES CELLAR</span></b></font><br> <font color="#C0C0C0">12 MAR – </font> </span><font color="#C0C0C0"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">SHERRY</span></b> presented by Alexandra McConville of Cellar Rats</span></font><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font color="#C0C0C0"><br> 19 MAR – </font> </span></font> <font color="#C0C0C0"> <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">JORDAN</span></font></span></b><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> presented by Hettie Sutherland (Marketing Manager)<br> 26 MAR – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">KRANSKOP, </span></b></span></font> <b><font face="Verdana" size="2"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> MAIN STREET WINERY, BRAHMS & JUDEX</span></font></b></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font color="#C0C0C0"> presented by Dave Moss<br> 02 APR – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">WINE APPRECIATION</span></b> presented by Sarah Newton of Cellar Rats<br> 09 APR – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">CLOS MALVERNE</span></b> presented by Patty Savage<br> 16 APR – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ALLESVERLOREN & RIETVALLEI</span></b> presented by Chris Stephens<br> 23 APR – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">MIDDLEVLEI</span></b> presented by Ben Momberg (Viticulturist from estate)<br> 30 APR – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">UNUSUAL VARIETALS</span></b> tasting by Cellar Rats<br> 07 MAY – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">UITKYK</span></b> presented by Estelle Swart (winemaker)<br> 14 MAY - <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">VARIETAL TASTING</span></b> presented by Cellar Rats - TBA<br> SUN 18 MAY - <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">PRACTICE TASTING</span></b> for Rats vs. Vats competition<br> </font> <b><font color="red"> <span style="background-position: 0% 0%; font-weight: bold; color: #C0C0C0; background-image:url('celrat/none'); background-repeat:repeat; background-attachment:scroll">TUE 20 MAY</span></font><font color="#C0C0C0"><span style="background-position: 0% 0%; background-image:url('celrat/none'); background-repeat:repeat; background-attachment:scroll"> -</span></font></b><font color="#C0C0C0"><span style="background-position: 0% 0%; background-image:url('celrat/none'); background-repeat:repeat; background-attachment:scroll"> <b> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">RATS vs VATS</span></b></span> Tasting Evening (hosted by VATS this year)<br> 21 MAY – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">KLOOVENBURG VINEYARDS & OLIVE OIL TASTING</span></b> presented by Joey Barth<br> 28 MAY – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">AGM, CHAIRMANS CHOICE & SIX OF THE BEST </span></b>presented Terry Odgers<br> 04 JUN – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">LANDSKROON</span></b> presented by Horst Steck</font><br> <font color="#C0C0C0">11 JUN – <span style="font-weight: 700">BOSCHKLOOF & PERDEBERG</span> presented by Arnaldo Ansermino</font><br> <font color="#C0C0C0">18 JUN – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">STELLENZICHT</span></b> presented by Guy Webber (winemaker)<br> 25 JUN – <span style="font-weight: 700">CAPE POINT</span> presented by Suzanne Morton (marketing mgr)</font></span></font><b><font face="Verdana" color="red" size="2"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: #C0C0C0; font-family: Verdana; background: yellow"><br> FRI/ SAT 27 & 28 JUN</span></font><font face="Verdana" color="#a70045" size="2"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: #C0C0C0; font-family: Verdana; background: yellow"> – </span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; background: yellow"> MIDMAS GETAWAY</span></font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font color="#C0C0C0"> at Sterkfontein Dam – <span style="font-weight: 700; ">ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT - CONTACT </span></font> <span style="font-weight: 700; color: #FF0000"> <a href="mailto:ian@LGcomputers.co.za?subject=Midmas Booking" target="_self"> <font color="#C0C0C0">IAN</font></a></span><font color="#C0C0C0"><span style="font-weight: 700; "> TO BOOK</span></font><b><font color="red"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #C0C0C0">!</span></font></b><font color="#C0C0C0"> </font><font color="#a70045"><span style="COLOR: #a70045"> <br> </span></font><font color="#C0C0C0">02 JUL– <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">SOUTH AMERICAN TASTING</span></b> by Terry Odgers<br> 09 JUL – <span style="font-weight: 700">RUST EN VREDE</span> presented by Dave Moss<br> 16 JUL – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">LAIBACH</span></b> presented by Francois van Zyl (winemaker)<br> 23 JUL – <b>SUMARIDGE</b> presented by John Harcourt-Cooke (Proprietor)<br> 30 JUL – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">PORT TASTING</span></b> presented by Cellar Rats<br> 06 AUG - <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">BLAAUWKLIPPEN BLENDING</span></b></font><br> <font color="#C0C0C0">13 AUG – <b>DUTOITSKLOOF & UPLAND ORGANIC WINES</b> presented by Almarie Allan<br> 20 AUG – <b>DIEMERSFONTEIN</b> presented by Linda Sole<br> 27 AUG - </font> </span><font color="#C0C0C0"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <span style="font-weight: 700">FOOD & WINE</span> presented by Cellar Rats</span></font><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font color="#C0C0C0"><br> </font> <b><font color="red"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #C0C0C0; background: yellow">SUN 31 AUG</span></font><font color="#C0C0C0"><span style="background: yellow"> – </span></font></b></span></font><font color="#C0C0C0"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2"> <span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; background: yellow"> Cellar Rats 3rd Spring Wine Festival</span></font></b></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font color="#C0C0C0"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; background: yellow"> (contact the club for more details)</span></font><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font color="#C0C0C0"><br> 03 SEP – <span style="font-weight: 700">LINTON PARK</span> presented by Patty Savage<br> </font> <span style="background-color: #FFFF00"><font color="#C0C0C0">TUES 09 SEP – <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">CABERNET</span></b> – presented by Cellar Rats</font></span><font color="#C0C0C0"><br> 10 SEP - <b>CELLAR RATS ATTEND CWG</b> at Nedcor Atrium (Bookings through </font> <a href="mailto:jeanette@realsa.co.za?subject=CWG Booking" target="_self"> <font color="#C0C0C0">Jeanette</font></a><font color="#C0C0C0">)<br> 17 SEP - <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">AUGUSTA WINES</span></b> presented by Jason<br> 24 SEP – </font> </span><font color="#C0C0C0"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <b>SWEET WINES</b> presented by Timna Russell<br> 01 OCT - <b>ANURA</b> presented by Liz Budd<br> 08 OCT - <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">BELLINGHAM SPITZ & MAVERICK</span></b> presented by Graham Weerts<br> 15 OCT– <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">CHARDONNAY</span></b> presented by Debi McCormick<br> 22 OCT - <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">GRAHAM BECK</span></b> presented by Pieter Ferriera / Charles Hopkins<br> </span></font><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <b> <span style="color: #C0C0C0; background-color: #FFFF00; background-position: 0% 0%"> MON 27 OCT</span><font color="#C0C0C0"><span style="background: yellow"> – </span></font></b></span><font color="#C0C0C0"> <span style="background:yellow; font-weight: 700; font-size:10pt; font-family:Verdana" lang="EN-ZA">Beaumont Pinotage Challenge "Judgement Day"</span><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br> 29 OCT – <b>SLALEY</b> presented by Shaun Turnbull (winemaker)<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br> </span></b>05 NOV - <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">CHAMPAGNE & MCC</span></b> presented by Cellar Rats</span></font><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br> <font color="#C0C0C0">12 NOV - <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">VALUE FOR MONEY WINES </span></b> presented by Cellar Rats<br> 19 NOV - </font> </span><font color="#C0C0C0"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <b>MORGENHOF & STEENBERG</b> presented by Shane Dean<br> 26 NOV - <b>BOSCHENDAL / VERGELEGEN </b>presented by Anneke Andrews <br> 03 DEC – <b>HARTENBERG</b> presented by James Browne (Marketing Mgr from CT)</span></font></font></p> <h2 align="left"> <font face="Arial"> <a name="2002" target="_self">2002</a></font></h2> <ul> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0">23 JAN – CHEESE & WINE presented by Cellar Rats</font></li></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0">30 JAN - WARWICK WINES presented by Mike Ratcliffe </font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0">6 FEB – CAPE POINT & SCARBOURGH VINEYARDS presented by Suzanne Morton </font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0">13 FEB – AROMA WHEEL TASTING presented by Cellar Rats </font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0">SAT 16 FEB – GERMAN wines presented by BJ Lankwarden </font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0">20 FEB – BOSCHKLOOF & DU TOITS KLOOF presented by Arnaldo Ansermino </font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0">27 FEB – HOOPENBURG presented by Geoff Salt </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0">6 MAR - BOUTIQUE WINES presented by Cellar Rats (including wines from Domaine Brahms, Iona, Stark wines presented by Caryn White, De Toren wines presented by Linda Sole and Camberley Wines presented by winemaker, John Nel) </font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0">13 MAR – CHAMONIX presented by Geoff Salt </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0">20 MAR – ALLESVERLOREN, RIETVALLEI & THEUNISKRAAL presented by Chris Stevens </font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>27 MAR – MOOIPLAAS</b> presented by Liz Budd </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>THUR 4 APR – A SELECTION OF CAPE BLENDS</b> presented by NORMA RATCLIFFE (of Warwick estate) </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>10 APR – DEWETSHOF & LANDSKROON</b> presented by Horst Steck </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>17 APR – LE RICHE & PAUL CLUVER</b> presented by Cathy White </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>24 APR – WATERFORD</b> presented by Claire Saunders </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>1 MAY (PUBLIC HOLIDAY)</b> – LOUISVALE presented by Linda Sole </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><span style="font-weight: 700; ">SUN 5 MAY</span><b> – PRACTICE TASTING</b> for Rats vs Vats competition </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>8 MAY – RATS vs VATS</b> Tasting competition </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>15 MAY – SINGLE MALT TASTING</b> presented by BJ Lankwarden</font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>22 MAY – AVONDALE</b> presented by Dewaldt Heyns </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>29 MAY – AGM & CHAIRMANS CHOICE</b> wines </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>5 JUNE – SHIRAZ TASTING</b> presented by Geoff Carter.  As this is restricted to a 2 bottle tasting we will have to take bookings.  Please </font> <font color="#FF0000"> <a style="text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold" href="mailto:jeanette@realsa.co.za?subject=Shiraz tasting - Booking" target="_self"> <font color="#C0C0C0">RSVP</font></a></font><font color="#C0C0C0"> if you wish to attend. </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>12 JUNE – GROOT EILAND</b> presented by Johann Strauss </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>19 JUNE – PINOT NOIR</b> presented by Paul Linton </font> <b> <font color="#C0C0C0">(FULLY BOOKED) </font></b> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>26 JUNE – CLOS MALVERNE & LINTON PARK</b> presented by Sandrine DesBleds </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>3 JULY – SIMONSVLEI </b>presented by Warren Neal </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>10 JULY – OPSTAL</b> presented by Graham Liebetrau </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>17 JULY – BOPLAAS</b> presented by Ian van Niekerk </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>24 JULY – GRAHAM BECK</b> presented by Cheryl Longman </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>31 JULY – BLIND TASTING</b> presented by Liz Budd </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>7 AUG - NEW ESTATES</b> presented by Caryn White </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>14 AUG –</b> <b>BLAAUWKLIPPEN BLENDING</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>21 AUG – PORT</b> presented by Cellar Rats (Bookings will be taken. Please RSVP to </font> <a href="mailto:jeanette@realsa.co.za?subject=PORT Booking" target="_self"> <font color="#C0C0C0">jeanette@realsa.co.za</font></a><font color="#C0C0C0">)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>28 AUG – NEW WORLD WINE</b> AGENT’S WINEMAKER </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>SUN 1 SEPT – Cellar Rats Second Spring Wine Festival in Magaliesberg (contact the club for more details) </b> </font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>4 SEPT – BOUCHARD FINLAYSON & GRANGEHURST</b> presented by Mark Letzler </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>11 SEPT – RUSTENBERG & BRAMPTON</b> presented by Simon Barlow & David Hutton </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>18 SEPT – LABORIE</b> presented by Jason Neal </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><b><font color="#C0C0C0">TUES 24 SEPT – NEETHLINGSHOF</font></b><font color="#C0C0C0"> presented by Philip Costandius (winemaker) </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>2 OCT - BORDEAUX WINES</b> presented by Judith Lee (Sud Exports) <br>             (<b>Bookings will be taken</b>. Please RSVP to </font> <a href="mailto:jeanette@realsa.co.za?subject=BORDEAUX Booking" target="_self"> <font color="#C0C0C0">jeanette@realsa.co.za</font></a><font color="#C0C0C0">)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>9 OCT – BLAAUWKLIPPEN</b> presented by Sandrine DesBleds  </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>16 OCT - SIX OF THE BEST</b> presented by Cellar Rats<br> (<b>Bookings will be taken</b>. Please RSVP to </font> <a href="mailto:jeanette@realsa.co.za?subject=Six of the best Booking" target="_self"> <font color="#C0C0C0">jeanette@realsa.co.za</font></a><font color="#C0C0C0">)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>23 OCT – WELTEVREDE</b> (presenter to be confirmed) </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>MON 28 OCT - Beaumont Pinotage Challenge "Judgement Day!"</b> - Venue & time to be announced</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>30 OCT - FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE </b>presented by Cellar Rats<br> (<b>Bookings will be taken</b>. Please RSVP to </font> <a href="mailto:jeanette@realsa.co.za?subject=Food & Wine Booking" target="_self"> <font color="#C0C0C0">jeanette@realsa.co.za</font></a><font color="#C0C0C0">)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>6 NOV – ZEVENWACHT WINES & CHEESES</b> presented by Claudia Carpano </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>13 NOV - CHAMPAGNE & MCC</b> presented by Cellar Rats<br> (<b><span style="background-color: #FFFF00">Fully booked</span></b>. Please RSVP to </font> <a href="mailto:jeanette@realsa.co.za?subject=Champagne & MCC Booking" target="_self"> <font color="#C0C0C0">jeanette@realsa.co.za</font></a><font color="#C0C0C0">)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>20 NOV – EXCELSIOR</b> presented by Caryn White </font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>27 NOV - EXCITING NEW WINES ON THE MARKET </b>presented by Dave Moss </font> </li> </ul> <font face="Arial"> <h2 align="left"><a name="2001" target="_self">2001</a></h2> </font> <ul> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"><b>31 JAN - CHEESE & WINE</b> presented by <b> Cellar Rats</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b>21 FEB - <a href="tasting_notes/Aroma_Wheel_tasting.htm" target="_self"> AROMA WHEEL TASTING</a></b> presented by <b> Jeanette Odgers</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b> 28 FEB - AVONDALE, MOOIPLAAS, MURATIE & VERGENOEGD</b> presented by <b>Dave Moss</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b>14 MARCH - BOUTIQUE ESTATES</b> presented by <b>Geoff Carter</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b>28 MARCH - RADFORD DALE, VINUM & FRESCOBALDI</b> presented by <b> Gavin Dittmar & Fiona Furniss</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b> 11 APRIL - SEIDELBERG & DE LEUWEN JAGT - </b> presented by<b> MARK RADER</b> </font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"><b> <i>THURSDAY</i> 19 APRIL</b> - <b>MEINERT & KEN FORRESTER WINES</b> - presented by <b>MARTIN MEINERT</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b>25 APRIL - CABRIERE</b> - presented by <b> ACHIM VON ARNIM</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b> 9 MAY - GRAHAM BECK</b> - presented by <b> SHERYL LONGMAN</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b> 23 MAY - VINTAGE PORTS</b> presented by <b>Geoff Carter & Christopher Cosgrove</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b>30 May - RUBY & TAWNY PORTS</b> presented by <b>Geoff Carter</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b>6 JUNE - AGM and Tasting (Chairmans Choice)</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b>20 JUNE - HARTENBURG</b> - <b> JAMES BROWNE</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b> 4 JULY - COGNAC & BRANDY </b> presented by <b>Heidi Rosenthal</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b>18 JULY - CABERNET TASTING</b> presented by <b> Cellar Rats</b></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b> 1 AUG - ZIMBABWEAN WINES </b>presented by <b> Alex McConville</b> </font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0"> <b> SUNDAY 19TH AUG</b> - <b>Practice tasting for Rats vs VATS Evening</b> (date & venue tbc)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>15 AUG - SIMONSIG</b> presented by Owen McDonald</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>16 - 17 AUG - Stellenbosch Road Show</b>, Pretoria Country Club</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>SUNDAY 19TH AUG - Practice tasting for Competition</b> (date & venue tbc)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>TUESDAY 21 AUG - RATS VS VATS TASTING COMPETITION</b> - Bryanston Country Club</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>29 AUG - BLAAUWKLIPPEN BLENDING</b> presented by Cellar Rats</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>SUNDAY 2ND SEPT - CELLAR RATS WINE FESTIVAL</b> in MAGALIESBURG (<a href="celrat/springfestival/festival.htm" target="_self"><b>PICS</b></a>) - 11.30am to 3.30pm</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>4 - 6 SEP - JULIET CULLINANE WINE FESTIVAL</b> (new releases). Wanderers 17h30 - 21h30. R70 p/person</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>12 SEPT - KLEINE ZALZE WINES</b> - presented by WILLEM LOOTS (winemaker)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>26 SEPT - DELHEIM & BLAAUWKLIPPEN SPECIAL WINES</b> - presented by MARK RADER</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><b><font color="#C0C0C0">10 OCT -tbc</font></b> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>26 OCT - BEAUMONT PINOTAGE CHALLENGE - JUDGMENT DAY</b> (<a href="beaumont/beaumont.htm" target="_self"><b>PICS</b></a>)- hosted by Cellar Rats at Morningside CC -19h00 for 19h30</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>23 - 25 OCT - WINEX</b> at Sandton Convention Centre</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>31 OCT - VALUE FOR MONEY</b> - presented by Cellar Rats Committee members</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>7 NOV - DESSERT WINES</b> presented by Timna Russell</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>14 NOV - EXCELSIOR</b> presented by CARYN WHITE</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>21 NOV - ZEVENWACHT CHEESE & WINE</b> - MARGIE FALLON</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>Sun 2 Dec 2001 - "About Wine" Champagne Festival</b> - 11h00 - 14h00 - Bryanston Country Club</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font color="#C0C0C0"><b>5 DEC - CHAMPAGNE & MCC</b> presented by Cellar Rats</font></li> </ul> <p align="left"><a href="#Top" target="_self"> <img src="images/backlink.gif" alt="Top of Page" border="0" width="27" height="18"></a></p> <font face="Arial"> <h2 align="left"><a name="2000" target="_self">2000</a></h2> </font> <ul> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">2-Feb - Cheese & Wine by Cellar Rats</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">16-Feb - Rickety Bridge – Liz Bud</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">1-Mar - Douglas Green & Saints Range – Heidi Rosenthal</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">15-Mar - Delheim Estate -Mark Rader</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">29-Mar - Seidelberg Estate – Guy Kedian</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">12-Apr - Boutique Estate Tasting, featuring wines from Klein Gustrouw, Eaglevlei, Bloupunt & Bianco<span style="mso-tab-count: 1">  Estates</span> - Geoff Carter</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">26-Apr - Weltevrede Estate - Mark Rader</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">10-May - Blaauwklippen Estate - Mark Rader</font> </li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">24-May - Pinehurst - Liz Budd + Flagstone Winery - Bruce Jack (winemaker)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">7-Jun - Saxenburg – Nico van der Merwe (winemaker)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">6 - 8 June - Juliet Cullinane Red Wine & Port Festival</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">21-Jun - Port (Cockburn, Ferreira’s & locals) – Heidi Rosenthal</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">Wed 28 June - AGM + Boutique Tasting</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">5-Jul - <a href="tasting_notes/tastingnotes.htm" target="_self">Excelsior</a> - Caryn White</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">12-Jul - Rust en Vrede - Jean Engelbrecht</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">19-Jul - Sherry - Cellar Rats</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">2-Aug - Blaauwklippen Blending</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">16-Aug - Villiera Estate - Beryl Wait</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">Sat 26-Aug - RATS vs VATS Practice Tasting (venue to be announced)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">30-Aug - RATS vs VATS Wine Tasting Competition</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">13-Sep - <span style="mso-tab-count: 1; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-style: normal" lang="EN-GB">Zonnebloem - Rasvan Macici (winemaker)</span></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">Wed 20 Sep - Zonnebloem "Golden Goblet 2000" Wine Tasting</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">27-Sep - Warwick Estate Tasting</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">26 - 28 Sep - Juliet Cullinane Wine Festival</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">11-Oct - Linton Park and Capell's Court - Ian Naude / Sandrine Desbleds</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">25-Oct - Clos Malverne and Ashanti - Sandrine Desbleds</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">THUR 2- Nov - Dellrust - Albert Bredell (owner/winemaker)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">8-Nov - Cider Tasting - Andrew Downes</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">22-Nov - To be announced</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">6-Dec - Champagne presented by Cellar Rats</font></li> </ul> <h2 align="left"> <a href="#Top" target="_self"> <img src="images/backlink.gif" alt="Top of Page" border="0" width="27" height="18"></a></h2> <h2 align="left"><a name="1999" target="_self">1999</a></h2> <ul> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">January 13 - Introductory Wine Tasting - Cellar Rats</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">January 27 - <a href="tasting_notes/tastingnotes.htm#January 27 - Hartenberg" target="_self">Hartenburg</a> - James Brown</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">February 10 - <a href="tasting_notes/tastingnotes.htm#February 10 - Landskroon" target="_self">Landskroon</a> - Port & Red Wines - Dave Moss</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">February 24 - Medium Cream Sherries - Paul Linton</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">March 10 - Rust en Vrede - Dave Moss</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">March 24 - AGM + CR Wine Tasting Competition</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">April 7 - Delheim - Mark Ryder</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">April 21 - <a href="tasting_notes/tastingnotes.htm#April 21 '99 - Springfield" target="_self">Springfield Estate</a> - Abrie Bruwer</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">May 5 - Morgenhof Estate - Leigh-Ann Bosman</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">May 19 - Cider Tasting -Andrew Downes - Booking Essential - <a href="mailto:065dion@cosmos.wits.ac.za" target="_self">Mail Dion</a></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">June 2 - Jane & Dion will host a "Bring 'n Braai" preceded by a winetasting. Cost R25-00. Please contact <a href="commitee.htm" target="_self">Jane</a> or <a href="commitee.htm" target="_self">Dion</a> to RSVP and for directions to their house.</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">June 16 - Public holiday - NO TASTING</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">June 23 - <a href="cullwine/Default.htm" target="_blank">Juliet Cullinane Red Wine & Port Festival</a>  Wanderers Club 5.30  9.30pm (R55 pp) Booking Essential - <a href="commitee.htm" target="_self">Contact Jane</a></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">June 30 - Buitenverwachting - Lars Maack</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">TUESDAY 6 July - RATS vs VATS Winetasting Competition - Hosted by VATS at Bryanston Country Club <marquee border="0" style="color: rgb(255,0,255); font-weight: bold" scrollamount="4" width="43%" height="19" align="middle">Rats won this one - HOORAY!</marquee></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">July  14 - Port - Christopher Cosgrove</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">TUESDAY July 27 - Backsberg - Michael Back</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">August 11 - Allesverloren/Rietvallei - Chris Stevens</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">August 25 - Blaauwklippen Blending</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">September 8 - De Wetshof - Bernice Barker</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">September 22 - Stellenzicht - Guy Webber (Winemaker)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">SUNDAY Oct 3 - Beaumont Wines - Jayne Beaumont</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">October 5  7 - Juliet Cullinane Wine Festival  Wanderers Club 5.30  9.30pm (R55 pp) Booking Essential - Ph: 447-1885 / <a href="mailto:cullwine@global.co.za" target="_self">cullwine@global.co.za</a></font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">October 6 - LAvenir  Francois Naude (winemaker)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">October 20 - Vergenoegd Estate  John Faure (winemaker)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">November 3 - Constantia Uitsig - Liz Budd</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">November 17 - Simonsig - Owen MacDonald</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">WED 24TH November - Brandy Tasting - John Kabalin of African Wine & Spirits</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#C0C0C0">December 1 - <a href="celrat/Champers_99.htm" target="_self">Champagne & MCC</a>  Cellar Rats</font></li> </ul> <p align="left"><a name="Top" target="_self"></a> <a href="#Top" target="_self"> <img src="images/backlink.gif" alt="Top of Page" border="0" width="27" height="18"></a></p> <p>  </p>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%">  </td> </tr> </table> </div> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </center> </div>  </td> </tr> </table> <p> </p> </body>