The Parlotones Wine http://theparlotoneswine.com Giant Mistake Wine Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:40:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Push me to the floor get bottled! http://theparlotoneswine.com/push-me-to-the-floor-get-bottled.html http://theparlotoneswine.com/push-me-to-the-floor-get-bottled.html#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:40:25 +0000 Sulandi http://theparlotoneswine.com/?p=721 Specially for you, a sneak preview of this fabulous new product.  Push me to the floor is finalised and bottled, ready to be released. You will see that all but the font lable is visible in these photos – very much on purpose of course. We do not want reveal it all just yet…

]]> http://theparlotoneswine.com/push-me-to-the-floor-get-bottled.html/feed 0 Push me to the Floor blending session http://theparlotoneswine.com/push-me-to-the-floor-blending-session.html http://theparlotoneswine.com/push-me-to-the-floor-blending-session.html#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:42:44 +0000 Rohan http://theparlotoneswine.com/?p=685 http://theparlotoneswine.com/push-me-to-the-floor-blending-session.html/feed 0 Push me to the Floor http://theparlotoneswine.com/push-me-to-the-floor.html http://theparlotoneswine.com/push-me-to-the-floor.html#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:07:31 +0000 Sulandi http://theparlotoneswine.com/?p=679 Yes, the rumors are correct. There is indeed a new wine from The Parlotones on the horizon.

To follow up on the huge success of Giant Mistake, the band together with the guys from Hands on Wine are hard at work on perfecting this fabulous white blend called Push me to the Floor.

Go have a look in our photo section to get a first hand view on just how hard the team has been working (and tasting).

The wine is in the final stages and will be available in Woolworths stores in March.

(The official launch date will be announced shortly)

]]> http://theparlotoneswine.com/push-me-to-the-floor.html/feed 0 Come taste Giant Mistake at WineX http://theparlotoneswine.com/come-taste-giant-mistake-at-winex.html http://theparlotoneswine.com/come-taste-giant-mistake-at-winex.html#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:19:35 +0000 Sulandi http://theparlotoneswine.com/?p=674 For those of you that have not yet had the opportunity to wet your lips with some Giant Mistake, here is your chance.

Hands on Wine will be exhibiting at this year’s WineX in Johannesburg and of course Giant Mistake will be available for everyone to taste. Not only will you and your friends have the opportunity to taste this fantastic creation, you will also have a chance to chat with some of the winemakers that was involved in the winemaking process.

Winemakers Pieter Walser and Pieter-Niel Rossouw will be joining us at the exhibition to answer all your questions about wine. My colleague Siskha and I will be there to meet you and dish out wine for tasting.  We would love for you to come join us.
Watch out for the Hands on Wine stand next to our friends from Woolworths.

WineX will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre Tuesday 27 to Friday 31 October from 17:00 until 21:00.

See you there.

Cheers,
Sulandi

]]> http://theparlotoneswine.com/come-taste-giant-mistake-at-winex.html/feed 0 Win a dinner with The Parlotones! http://theparlotoneswine.com/win-a-dinner-with-the-parlotones.html http://theparlotoneswine.com/win-a-dinner-with-the-parlotones.html#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:15:33 +0000 Sulandi http://theparlotoneswine.com/?p=659 The Parlotones have joined up with Hands on Wine and Afrigator to bring you this very exciting competition. Two lucky bloggers (one from Cape Town and one from Johannesburg) stand a chance to win an exclusive dinner with the band for them and their partners.

This is your opportunity to have the band to yourself for one entire evening! All you have to do to enter this competition is to create a post about Giant Mistake on your blog. The judges will then deside on the most creative and interesting entry, so bloggers get those creative juices flowing.

To enter visit Afrigator at http://blog.afrigator.com/2009/10/12/win-a-private-dinner-with-the-parlotones/ (Rules and regulations apply)

]]> http://theparlotoneswine.com/win-a-dinner-with-the-parlotones.html/feed 1 Giant Mistake on television! http://theparlotoneswine.com/giant-mistake-on-television.html http://theparlotoneswine.com/giant-mistake-on-television.html#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:52:21 +0000 Sulandi http://theparlotoneswine.com/?p=652 You do not want to miss this! Local celebrity and entertainment magazine show All Access was invited to attend the launch of Giant Mistake wine. Presenter Mark Bailey will give you an inside look of this exclusive event held on 16 September at the Cape Grace Hotel in the V&A Waterfront.

Watch All Access tonight on M-Net at 19:30 and let us know what you think.

]]> http://theparlotoneswine.com/giant-mistake-on-television.html/feed 0 Devilishly gorgeous – and that’s not just the band http://theparlotoneswine.com/devilishly-gorgeous-and-thats-not-just-the-band.html http://theparlotoneswine.com/devilishly-gorgeous-and-thats-not-just-the-band.html#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:30:46 +0000 Sulandi http://theparlotoneswine.com/?p=600 Author: Jeanri-Tine van Zyl

Published: 02 Oct 09

 

South African band The Parlotones have just embarked on another world tour but they leave local fans well catered for. This week the group’s own label wine, Giant Mistake, became available at select Woolworths outlets.

Already acknowledged by high-profile pundits, the wine is proving to be every bit as popular, and in demand, as lead singer Kahn Morbee. At an intimate launch held at the Cape Grace couple of weeks ago, members of the band mingled with guests, glass in hand, bowing to praises for more than just their looks and lyrics.

‘Hands on Wine’ is the brain behind the concept, with Allan Mullins (Cape Wine Master from Woolworths) and Pieter Walser (from the Blankbottle fame) providing expert input. Winemakers Hugo Truter and Pieter-Neil Rossouw added their vinous skills to the team. The end result is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Shiraz (23%), Pinotage (12%) and Cabernet Franc (11%). Walser revealed that every varietal represents a band member. Equating the characteristics of the respective varieties to the strengths of the members’ musical contributions, Walser muses about the Pinotage being “the producer that brings it all together”. Well, a band can’t do without a producer, but maybe the wine could. Pleasant chewy tannins nonetheless, with loads of character on the nose that makes for a beautiful companion when paired to the band’s arresting lyrics.

The wine retails for R79. What a bargain.

View WINE magazine’s video of the band in action at the launch.

http://www.winemag.co.za/article/devilishly-gorgeous—and-thats-not-just-the-band-2009-10-02

 

Origanaly Posted on WINEmag.co.za

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Raymond Trueman - I cleaned out the Woolworths in Menlyn's Giant Mistake stock, lol!

Raymond made sure he is first in line with stocking up on Giant Mistake. He seemed to have cleaned out the store!

Go Raymond!

Originally posted on Facebook

]]> http://theparlotoneswine.com/stocking-up.html/feed 4 Giant Liftoff! http://theparlotoneswine.com/giant-liftoff.html http://theparlotoneswine.com/giant-liftoff.html#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:28:27 +0000 Sulandi http://theparlotoneswine.com/?p=576 Only three days after the launch and Giant Mistake is flying of the shelves! We had a bit of a hick up with stocking all the stores in time on the official launch date which was Monday 28 September. However all is now on track and sales are better than ever anticipated. We are well prepared for the rush so go out and get yours!

Giant Mistake is now also now available for purchase at the Woolworths online shop.
www.woolworths.co.za

]]> http://theparlotoneswine.com/giant-liftoff.html/feed 0 Giant Mistake tops Sunday Times Top 10 wines list http://theparlotoneswine.com/giant-mistake-tops-sunday-times-top-10-wines-list.html http://theparlotoneswine.com/giant-mistake-tops-sunday-times-top-10-wines-list.html#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:49:24 +0000 Rohan http://theparlotoneswine.com/?p=565 The Sunday Times Top Ten is compiled by Neil Pendock from suggestions made by independent retailers, supermarket chains and wine bars. We hope to be biased in favour of interesting wines with good value for money characteristics.

1. Giant Mistake Red Blend 2008 R79

2.Stellenbosch Hills Polkadraai red Pinotage/Merlot 2009 R29

3.Barista Coffee Pinotage Pinotage 2009 R60

4.Maastricht Sauvignon Blanc 2009 R60

5.Mooibly Chenin Blanc 2009 R40

6.Perdeberg Chenin Blanc 2009 R23.50

7.Neethlingshof Malbec 2008 R65

8.Lourensford River Garden Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 R40

9.Rietvallei Riesling 2008 R33

10.Diemersdal Eight Rows Sauvignon Blanc 2008 R102

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