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Tuesday, 24 March, 2020

Mark your calendars: The Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction returns this October

Wine enthusiasts, mark your calendars for the 2020 Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction
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Saturday, 19 October, 2019

Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction shows the strength of the SA wine buyer

In praise of SA’s fine wines: Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction applauds positive bidder sentiment.
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Monday, 14 October, 2019

Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction introduces Christie’s Charlie Foley

The colourful Charlie Foley (29) takes up the gavel for the Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction – only the fifth auctioneer to do so since the auction’s establishment 45 years ago. Founded as the Nederburg Auction in 1975, the auction’s very first auctioneer, Patrick Grubb (1975 to 2005), holds a Guinness Book of Records record for hosting an auction for 31 consecutive years.
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Monday, 23 September, 2019

Celebrating SA's rich wine heritage at Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction 2019

Recorking of legendary Grand Constance 1821 in honour of preserving the Cape’s vinous legacy.
Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction
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Friday, 13 September, 2019

Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction announces exceptional lots

The Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction offers wine enthusiasts and collectors an opportunity to bid on some of South Africa’s most iconic wines. These exclusive lots, with competitive reserve prices to match, are bound to spark many a bidding war.
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Wednesday, 11 September, 2019

Recorking clinic increases iconic wines’ investment value

Unmatched opportunity to secure rare South African wines in guaranteed pristine condition at Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction.
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Tuesday, 20 August, 2019

Investing in the Cape’s finest: Introducing the Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction 2019

With the world market increasingly focused on the fine and rare wines from South Africa, the Cape Winelands is in a stronger position than ever to showcase its fine wine investments. This year, the Cape Winelands is proud to host its first-ever Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction, an evolution of the historic Nederburg Auction in 1975.
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Wednesday, 15 May, 2019

Submissions open for the 2019 Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction

Submissions are now open for the 2019 Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction, previously presented as the Nederburg Auction since 1975.
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Monday, 13 May, 2019

Nederburg Auction evolves into Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction

The historic Nederburg Auction launched in 1975, has entered an exciting new chapter by evolving into the Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction which will be held in October this year.
Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction
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Thursday, 27 September, 2018

Industry shines at 44th Nederburg Auction

In his keynote address, Michael Jordaan spoke of the need for South African wine to command higher prices in order for producers to be sustainable.
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Thursday, 20 September, 2018

R1.2m raised for charity at the 44th Nederburg Auction

A time for bidders to bid with their hearts and not their heads, the Charity Auction is a highlight of the Nederburg Auction weekend. Donors and bidders gave generously as always and a new Charity Auction high of R1.2m was raised for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
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Sunday, 9 September, 2018

Wine sales buck recession at the 44th Nederburg Auction

With 6,700 litres of wine sold at the 44thNederburg Auction, it was clearly evident that not even the welcome rain would keep bidders away. An all-time Auction high rand per bottle (750ml equivalent) of R590 was achieved, a 9% increase on last year’s R542, equating to overall sales of R5,264,300 with no unsold lots.
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Thursday, 30 August, 2018

Nederburg Charity Auction proceeds to benefit disadvantaged communities in the Cape Winelands

The annual Charity Auction, a highlight of the Nederburg Auction weekend, is a time for guests to bid with their hearts and not their heads; a time to go crazy and have fun while doing so.
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Monday, 20 August, 2018

Michael Jordaan to open the 2018 Nederburg Auction

The Nederburg Auction is thrilled to announce that Michael Jordaan will be delivering the Keynote Address at the 44th Nederburg Auction to be held on 7th & 8th September. This all-important address will be delivered prior to bidding commences on Saturday morning.
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Friday, 10 August, 2018

Rare and sought-after wines going under the hammer at SA’s oldest wine auction

Following two successful Nederburg Auction Wine Previews in both Cape Town (31 July) and Johannesburg (2 August), wine enthusiasts are planning their bidding strategies to ensure they get their hands on some of the rare and otherwise unobtainable wines tasted at these two events.
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Monday, 23 July, 2018

2018 Nederburg Auction Wine Previews

The Nederburg Auction is synonymous with rare wines of distinction, well-curated and cared for, with good provenance and not easily obtainable elsewhere. It provides a platform for buyers to invest in some of the most rare and sought-after wines produced in the Cape.
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Tuesday, 15 May, 2018

A stellar cast for the 2018 Nederburg Auction wine line-up

Now in its 44th year, the Nederburg Auction has continually evolved to ensure it remains South Africa’s premier wine auction for fine, rare South African wines. It is therefore fitting that “Evolve” has been selected as the theme for this year’s auction.
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Friday, 16 March, 2018

World-class selection panel for the 2018 Nederburg Auction

A record number of entries have been received for the 2018 Nederburg Auction, which by all accounts, looks set to be another successful year for the participating producers.
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Wednesday, 31 January, 2018

Submissions open for the 2018 Nederburg Auction

Submissions are open for the 2018 Nederburg Auction and all local producers are encouraged to submit their most rare and icon wines before the deadline on Friday 9th February.
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Friday, 1 December, 2017

Winelands organisation sp(i)eel gets R1m boost from Nederburg Charity Auction

Earlier this week, local organisation sp(i)eel received just over one million rand from funds raised at the annual Nederburg Auction’s Charity Auction.
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Thursday, 5 October, 2017

Nederburg Auction 2017 sales results and highlights

In pursuit of perfection, the 2017 Nederburg Auction has won new fans and impressed existing ones too. A change in format has been a very welcome update with producers and participants very complimentary of the event; having a day for tasting all auction wines (Friday 15th September) in a spacious, relaxed and exciting atmosphere and the auction on a single day (Saturday 16th September).
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Wednesday, 20 September, 2017

One Million Rand Raised for Charity at the Nederburg Auction

A staggering one million rand was raised for this year’s Nederburg Auction charity beneficiary, sp(i)eel. Punters at the 43rd Nederburg Auction were treated to world-class cuisine after the main auction concluded. Before the main course was served guests generously opened their wallets during the Charity Auction, masterfully directed by Roland Peens of Wine Cellar.
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Monday, 18 September, 2017

Nederburg Auction continues its Pursuit of Perfection

Wine enthusiasts from around the world descended on Nederburg in Paarl for the 43rd Nederburg Auction on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th September. A change in format, an increase in private wine enthusiasts and record red wine prices made for a positive and well-received Auction.
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Monday, 18 September, 2017

Two Wine Industries

Keynote Address: Nederburg 16th September 2017 by Michael Fridjhon.
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Tuesday, 12 September, 2017

2017 Nederburg Charity Auction Beneficiary & Items Announced

The Nederburg Charity Auction has become a proud tradition of the annual Nederburg Auction, raising much needed funds for discerning beneficiaries. The Charity Auction will be held on Saturday 16 September at Nederburg in Paarl after the main auction has concluded and while invited guests will sit down to a gourmet lunch inspired by celebrity chef, Liam Tomlin.
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Tuesday, 5 September, 2017

Nederburg's Venerable Line-Up for the 2017 Nederburg Auction

Wine collectors attending the prestigious 2017 Nederburg Auction in September will be treated to a varied selection of Nederburg wines, chosen by an expert selection panel comprising eight judges, six of whom are Masters of Wine (MW).
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Wednesday, 16 August, 2017

Excitement is growing for the 2017 Nederburg Auction

Buyers for this year’s Nederburg Auction were given an opportunity in early August to sample all but the rarest wines going under the hammer at the 43rd Nederburg Auction in September. Buyers and wine critics alike have been suitably impressed with the exceptional quality of the wines on offer and those wanting to bid are keeping their bidding strategies and selections a closely guarded secret.
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Friday, 28 July, 2017

2017 Nederburg Auction Wine Preview

South Africa’s pursuit of the perfect wine started when the first grapes were pressed in the Cape in 1659. Today producers are challenged like never before in this quest. It demands great respect – for heritage, for terroir, for obsession even, to get it right. With each turn of the press they are forging our iconic wines one bottle at a time.
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Thursday, 29 June, 2017

Nederburg Auction : Wine Line-up

Nederburg Auction - in Pursuit of Perfection, the 2017 Collection
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Monday, 29 May, 2017

Nederburg Auction - Autioneers Bursary Initiative

South Africa’s longest running fine wine auction, the Nederburg Auction, introduced an initiative to assist aspiring young viticulturists who have the desire and motivation to complete their studies in Viticulture and kick start their careers.
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Wednesday, 17 May, 2017

Nederburg Auction: Year-on-year improvements in quality if premium SA wines entered

South African wine producers are taking wine competitions far more seriously in recent times and responding with a greater degree of self-curation when presenting premium wines for inclusion at the annual Nederburg Auction.
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Tuesday, 14 February, 2017

Growing international sales await SA wine producers

If wine sales of wine at the Nederburg Auction continue in current form, producers of premium wines taking part in the September 2017 event are in for another record-breaking treat. But they had better hurry to present their wines as submissions close on 17 February 2017.
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Thursday, 22 September, 2016

Heritage: Boon or Burden?

Tim Atkin keynote address at Nederburg Auction
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Monday, 19 September, 2016

Landmark prices mark 42nd annual Nederburg Auction

Record prices and an all time high Rand per litre price of R740, achieved at the 42nd annual Nederburg Auction at the weekend, demonstrated the continuing positive trend of recognition for excellence in aged, fine South African wine.
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Friday, 16 September, 2016

Strong showing of white wines at 2016 Nederburg Auction

South African white wines again caught the eye at the annual Nederburg Auction selection, with several world-class Chenins and Chardonnays selected for the Auction proving that these varietals benefit greatly from further ageing.
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Wednesday, 7 September, 2016

2016 Nederburg Charity Auction items announced

The Nederburg Charity Auction wine line-up this year represents a veritable history lesson – both South African and international – in line with the event’s Heritage theme.
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Friday, 8 July, 2016

2016 Nederburg Auction announces guest speaker

With more than thirty years as wine judge and an equal number of wine awards under the belt, influential UK wine journalist and guest speaker at the 2016 Nederburg Auction Tim Atkin MW finds it curious that he doesn’t have a red nose to show for it.
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Thursday, 23 June, 2016

Old complements new at the 2016 Nederburg Auction

On the 16th and 17th of September, Nederburg winery in Paarl will once again play host to the annual Nederburg Auction. Now in its 42nd year, the Auction has a long, proud history as the country's leading platform for the sale of rare, iconic South African wines, making its 2016 theme especially fitting.
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Wednesday, 15 June, 2016

Bonhams and Christies to team up for 2016 Nederburg Auction

For the first time in the history of this prestigious event, two auctioneers will knock down the wines selected for the 42nd annual Nederburg Auction in September. David Elswood, international head of wine for Christie’s, joins Bonhams’ Anthony Barne MW, who marks his seventh consecutive year as auctioneer for South Africa’s longest running fine wine auction.
Nederburg Auction
Tuesday, 14 June, 2016

Rich Variety of Nederburg's 2016 Auction Wines to Captivate Collectors

Highlighting the remarkable longevity of Nederburg wines and the equally appealing collectability of its newer vintages, this year's line-up from the famous Paarl cellar spans five decades, from the 1970s to 2014.
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Tuesday, 7 June, 2016

Nederburg Auction 2016 wine collection embraces old with new

This year’s wine selection for the 42nd Nederburg Auction is set to be one of the most complete style and vintage representations yet of South Africa’s wines, and a veritable snapshot of how South African winemaking styles have evolved over time, says Auction Manager Dalene Steyn.
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Tuesday, 15 March, 2016

Local outreach programmes benefit from Nederburg charity auction funding

Two local beneficiaries of the annual Nederburg charity auction, the Breytenbach Centre in Wellington and the Hope Through Action project in Paarl, were the recipients of R136 802 each at the recent annual handover event at Nederburg in Paarl.
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Wednesday, 10 February, 2016

Exceptional selection panel announced for 42nd annual Nederburg Auction

Rare wine collectors from across the globe can be confident in the knowledge that the 2016 wine line-up has been curated by an expert panel of international industry leaders when they raise their paddles on 16 & 17 September.
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Tuesday, 26 January, 2016

Submissions are open for Nederburg Auction 2016

South Africa’s top wine producers are set to showcase their creations to an increasingly diverse buyer audience at the 2016 Nederburg Auction as this event continues to attract rare wine collectors from across the globe.
Nederburg Auction
Tuesday, 29 September, 2015

Nederburg Charity Auction raises close to R260 000

Since 1993, the annual Nederburg Charity Auction, which takes place after the main Auction event, has been committed to investing in the futures of the people who make up the backbone of the local industry: labourers, as well as teachers and social workers who help educate and care for the workforce, their children and their dependents.
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Monday, 14 September, 2015

South Africa’s finest wines continue to fetch record prices

Strong bidding at the 41st Nederburg Auction once again achieved premium prices and continued the trend set in 2014 – a watershed year when fine South African wines proved their worth.
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Wednesday, 9 September, 2015

Experience a flavour explosion at the 2015 Nederburg Auction

Synonymous with South Africa’s finest wines, the Nederburg Auction, taking place this coming Friday and Saturday, gives guests the opportunity to bid on rare icon wines. At this year’s Auction, they’ll also be able to experience a wide selection of delectable canapés.
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Friday, 4 September, 2015

Style icon to add even more good taste to the 2015 Nederburg Auction

Former editor of ELLE SA, Jackie Burger is bringing her Salon 58 experience to this year’s Nederburg Auction and as salonnière, will orchestrate the run of events at the Auction’s lifestyle segment on Saturday, 12 September 2015.
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Tuesday, 1 September, 2015

Local chef collaboration produces a menu that promises to deliver beyond expectations

Four local ‘food masters’ have combined their respective culinary talents to create a fascinating lunch menu for guests attending the Nederburg Auction on September 11 and 12, which perfectly expresses this year’s event theme, “Beyond”. Paired with top-tier wines from Nederburg, guests can expect to experience cuisine that conveys the best of South Africa’s local food scene.
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Wednesday, 19 August, 2015

A feast of maiden and rare vintages at Nederburg Charity Auction

The Nederburg Charity Auction is offering a feast of very rare and historic maiden vintages in September this year when a number of extremely valuable wines come under the hammer.
Nederburg Auction
Monday, 17 August, 2015

The Nederburg Auction goes BEYOND in 2015 to inspire tomorrow’s icon wines

The 41st annual Nederburg Auction, the oldest auction in the New World of wine, takes place on the 11th and 12th of September at the Nederburg winery in Paarl. This year’s theme, Beyond, promises to continue making its mark long after the event has ended.
Nederburg Auction
Tuesday, 11 August, 2015

Nederburg Auction 2015 line-up impresses buyers

A selection of the Nederburg Auction 2015 wines that were showcased at a recent preview ahead of the event on 11 & 12 September made a strong impression on prospective buyers, with chardonnay and chenin proving to be the most popular classes this year.
Nederburg Auction
Thursday, 30 July, 2015

Wine heroes of the past feature on South Africa’s leading premium wine auction

It remains a delicious mystery why particular periods of history delivered the great vintages so strongly represented at the 41st Nederburg Auction. In the sixties and seventies, wines were often made in a more simplistic way, with varieties frequently substituted in a way that today bears remarkable fruit.
Nederburg Auction
Friday, 24 July, 2015

The Wine Thinker to address 2015 Nederburg Auction

The wine world is going through a revolution that is passing almost unnoticed, says Robert Joseph, British wine expert, highly acclaimed writer and keynote speaker at the 41st annual Nederburg Auction on Saturday 12 September.
Nederburg Auction
Friday, 10 July, 2015

Worlds Top Ten wine on Nederburg Auction

The 2008 vintage of Nederburg's luscious, layered and beautifully finessed sweet wine, Eminence, was the only South African entry to make it into the esteemed Muscat du Monde Top Ten wines for 2015.
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Friday, 22 May, 2015

Wine Doyen "Effusive" about Zonnebloem Vintage Cabs

A 50-year-old wine on this year's Nederburg Auction has attracted the attention of one of the most widely respected wine authorities.
Zonnebloem
Wednesday, 13 May, 2015

“Gold mine” of rarity on offer at SAs oldest fine wine auction

With 20 more producers taking part and a resulting 35% increase in wine submitted for the Nederburg Auction selection, wines submitted this year faced fierce competition for a spot in the 2015 catalogue.
Nederburg Auction
Thursday, 19 March, 2015

Nederburg charity auction pays it forward

First-time beneficiaries of the annual Nederburg charity auction, the Breytenbach Centre in Wellington and the Hope Through Action project in Paarl, recently received the proceeds raised at last year’s event.
Nederburg Auction
Wednesday, 11 February, 2015

Bid on a slice of Cape history

Plaisir de Merle, a regular participant at the annual Nederburg Auction of fine, rare wines, makes its debut at the second annual edition of the AfrAsia Bank Cape Wine Auction this coming weekend.
Nederburg Auction
Tuesday, 10 February, 2015

Local producers invited to submit their finest vintages

Record prices achieved at last year’s Nederburg Auction bodes well for this year’s event – and will no doubt see rarity handsomely rewarded again, says Auction manager Dalene Steyn in her call for entries to the 41st Auction.
Nederburg Auction
Monday, 15 September, 2014

SA wines achieve recognition with record prices at Nederburg Auction 2014

Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. It’s been a breakthrough year for South African wine at the 40th Nederburg Auction with presented wines turning a corner and proving their worth with record prices. A record average price per litre of R597.36 was achieved, a 68.5% increase on the previous year.
Nederburg Auction
Tuesday, 12 August, 2014

How the Nederburg Auction changed the wine landscape

The Nederburg Auction celebrates its 40th anniversary in just over a month.
Nederburg Auction
Thursday, 7 August, 2014

Leading wine scientist to address 40th Nederburg Auction

While celebrating 40 years of Nederburg Auction history, it is perhaps more than appropriate to also look ahead at where the science of wine is taking the industry. And very appropriately, the man that will do so at the 2014 Auction has a foot in both the past and the future.
Nederburg Auction
Friday, 1 August, 2014

Surviving the scourge of phylloxera for the greater good

The year was 1872. The scourge-prone Portuguese island of Madeira was hit by yet another disaster: Phylloxera, sucking the sap out of commercial grapevines and decimating the acreage to a thousand acres within less than ten years.
Nederburg Auction
Friday, 13 June, 2014

Nederburg Auction marks 40 years

The annual Nederburg Auction will honour the creativity and talent of South Africa’s best winemakers on September 12 and 13, when 112 wines totalling just over 12 000 litres will be available for sale to local and international buyers.
Nederburg Auction
Tuesday, 6 May, 2014

Cellar ‘neglect’ delivers gems for 40th Nederburg Auction

A fortuitous “neglect” of Cabernet Sauvignon vintages in the cellar at the start of the new millennium may have inadvertently lead to the creation of some superb reds on sale at the 40th Nederburg Auction later this year.
Nederburg Auction
Thursday, 13 February, 2014

Share in 40 years of rare wine heritage

Rare value will be recognised – and rewarded. That’s the promise from a panel of top local and international wine judges appointed to moderate entries to the 40th Nederburg Auction to be held on 12th & 13th September this year.
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