Events
Tastings and sales every Saturday at the Slowfood Market in Stellenbosch
21 September 2011 - We will present the Brut Nature at Caroline's White Wine and MCC Review, a favourite on Cape Town's wine tasting calendar!
30 September 2011 - Smulpaap Spring Soiree: Kiss the Mediterranean! Book soon as seats always fill up quickly for this one!
Kamers Vol Geskenke 2011 will showcase some 200 stall holders over six days from 25-29 October 2011 at Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West with a Saltare Champagne Lounge to enjoy a breather with bubbles! This year you can also get your glass of Saltare MCC at the the Kamers show in Irene in Pretoria from 29 November to 3 December 2011.
Saltare News & Awards
Karen Glanfield on Twitter with a glass of Brut Nature: "This is a glass of magic right here!"
Video clip of Saltare's food & wine pairing on SABC3 Expresso show at the Stellenbosch Market (it's in Afrikaans).
Jamie Who says Saltare MCC delivers "an awesome, crisp slap on the tongue" and goes well with fresh oysters... We agree!
The Aleit Group likes Saltare Cap Classique
Review of Smulpaap Food & Wine Pairing by Karen Glanfield from KGB Wine.
Carla is "Our Local Hero" in Marie Claire South Africa, September 2009
Surprising South African Sparklers in the International Wine Review, April 2009
Platter Wine Guide 2010 **** for Saltare Chenin blanc 2008
Platter Wine Guide 2008 ****½ for Saltare MCC Brut 2005
Michelangelo 2007 Gold Medal for Saltare Chenin blanc 2006
Come and share in the aromas 
and the taste of our inspiring venture. We started in 2003 when Carla decided it was time to begin experimenting with her favourite wine: méthode champagnoise, or sparkling wine which has undergone secondary fermenting in the bottle. Read the rest of the story - which became a dance and a celebration - by following The Dance above.
Our fifth MCC,
is called Brut Nature (pronounce it like a Frenchman), which was bottled in 2008, and disgorged in batches since April 2010. We now add the date of disgorgement on the label so you can see exactly how long it spent on the lees. We have also released our fourth Chenin blanc (2009) and our third Syrah (2007) is about to be launched! Our once-only released Bordeaux blend (2006) called "the secret" (Specialis) is almost sold out and we miss it already. All these wines are made in very limited quantities, which means they get all the attention they deserve. Read more about our range of wines by following The Wines above.
The magical process
of making a sparkling wine according to the French method is filled with romance and myth. Of course, the actual process requires a lot of hours, passion, patience and respect for nature's own way. Fortunately we have very enthusiastic friends who help us start each vintage on a lively and energetic note. See how we make our wines by following The Season above.
Many people ask us
"Where is Saltare?" We live in Stellenbosch, the heart of South Africa's wine region. We are fortunate to live on a rose farm overlooking the Simonsberg. We make the wine in rented cellar space where it suits our needs best. Carla Pauw, a qualified winemaker and consultant for a number of wineries in the area, selects grapes from vineyards across the Western Cape. These grapes express aromas and flavours that she cherishes. After the grapes are handpicked we transport them to the cellar and the process of drawing out the juice and nurturing it to its best potential can start. You can find our contact details by following the Contact Us link above.
Our food & wine pairings are
becoming increasingly popular so please follow us on facebook or sign up to our email list to make sure you stay informed on where to taste the wines with some great food in intimate settings, personally guided by Carla and some of the best chefs SA has to offer.
