11 May 2010: As promised: every second week a new wine! Today I'm releasing the second wine in the Educational range: BLANKbottle Mourvedré 2007. Click here...
29 April 2010: The launch of my new wine. The first of the educational range: a 100% Carignan 2007. Only 400 bottles available. Click here...
9 April 2010: Ein herzliches Willkommen an alle stern-Leser aus Europa. Im Moment exportiere ich meine Weine noch nicht, plane aber dies in naheliegender Zukunft zu tun. Abonnieren Sie meinen Newsletter und ich werde Sie auf dem aktuellen Stand der Dinge halten.
BLANKbottle's humble office (it really looks a bit like a shack...) to top the list of 8 destinations to visit while you are in SA by STERN magazine Germany (7.84 million readers). The list: BLANKbottle, Waterkloof, Waterfort, Moreson, Neethlingshof, Cederberg, Thandi and Vergelegen.... Read the article
Welcome to all the Stern readers in Europe. At the moment I do not export my wine but I am planning something for the near future. Please subscribe to my newsletter and I will keep you up to date.
BLANKbottle's humble office (it really looks a bit like a shack...) to top the list of 8 destinations to visit while you are in SA by STERN magazine Germany (7.84 million readers). The list: BLANKbottle, Waterkloof, Waterfort, Moreson, Neethlingshof, Cederberg, Thandi and Vergelegen.... Read the article
24 March 2010: Harvest is finished and we are busy filming 4 new wine films. Click here so that I can bring you up to speed with things here at BLANKbottle.
23 February 2010: Check out my weekly short report on harvest as well as new wines to be released soon. Click here to read...
10 February 2010: Click here to read my January report. What we've been up to here at BLANKbottle... (bottling 3 new wines, vineyard tours, rock stars etc...)
26 January 2010: In my newest newsletter I explain exactly what it costs to make wine. Click here to read...
5 January 2010: Back in action. Follow me on twitter or facebook...
22 December 2009: Taking a break - Closed until 1 Jan 2010, but always available on pieter@blankbottle.co.za or 082 872 8658
8 December 2009: The release of BATAVIA Cape Blend: With this wine I left it up to my clients to decide the price. Read what they had to say here...
26 November 2009: After JOEL Chenin / Viognier 2008 received 4 stars (out of 5) the last cases flew out. Sorry it is now SOLD OUT!!!
23 November 2009: Week Report - The new "Moment of Silence", new Chenin, Great White tasting and Parlotones white blend...
10 November 2009: Weekly Report - WINEX, a trip to Joburg...
2 November 2009: Week report - Nominated for Marketing and branding business of the year...
27 October 2009: Weekly reports for October - I almost got locked up for taking a Woolies trolley for a photo shoot... read more...
26 October 2009: My new wine: You decide the price, AGAIN! Click here to read how to take part...
19 October 2009: NEWSLETTER - Wine as a Corporate gift, my take on the subject...
14 October 2009: Week Report: The Hit Man is on the move: The making of 2 short films as well as the new 60 sec add. Read more...
6 October 2009: GIANT MISTAKE 2008 - EXCLUSIVE TO SELECTED WOOLWORTHS STORES. Click below to view the 7 minute movie.... You can also go the Parlotones official website or to YouTube. Click here to read more...
5 October 2009: Weekly report - The woolies launch and more...
3 October 2009: After telling my clients about the Woolies deal, I received massive feedback. Click here to read what they had to say...
1 October 2009: A GIANT MISTAKE, Neil Pendock, movies and more....
29 September 2009: Breaking news: BLANKbottle in WOOLWORTHS. Woolworths selected BLANKbottle ALEXA 2009 and BLANKbottle The BOSS 2008 exclusive to selected Woolworths stores.... Click here to read more. We also produced 2 Short films...
THE BOSS 2008 - Shiraz and Zinfandel blend. - EXCLUSIVE TO SELECTED WOOLWORTHS STORES. Click here to see where you can buy it...
ALEXA 2009 - Chenin blanc and Viognier 2009 blend. - EXCLUSIVE TO SELECTED WOOLWORTHS STORES. Click here to see where you can buy it...
11 September 2009: Planning 3 new short films, blending the “Moment of Silence”, “DOWN UNDER” and DE KAT wine tasting...Click here to read more...
7 September 2009: Designing labels, 4 new wines, The Dangerous One and plenty of wine tastings...Click here to read more..
31 August 2009: I bottled my first Cape Blend, travelled to the Swartland and visited flawless vineyards in Stellenbosch... Click here to read...
22 August 2009: Blending my new wine, revealing the spaniard and moving offices.... Read more here...
20 August 2009: In my satelite office for the week (L'Agulhas) and then off to the Vintners Surf Classic in Jongensfontein. Read here..
17 August 2009: The Spaniard revealed: 42% Mourvèdre, 24% Carignan, 24% Grenache Noir and 10% Cinsaut. 1st PRIZE - DESMOND MATZNER, 2nd PRIZE - MICHAEL DAY, 3rd PRIZE - Joe and Jenny Grobbelaar.
12 August 2009: PLEASE NOTE that the reveal date for The Spaniard moved from 11 August to 18 August 2009. Please send me your feedback... 3 cases of wine up for grabs!
8 August 2009: A week of ADMIN, quality control for the big blend and my 5 new wines off to the lab... read more...
31 July 2009: I had a lovely week. Worked on the BIG BLEND, released The Spaniard and went on a walkabout – THE SEARCH.Click here to read more.
28 July 2009: Released my new wine: The Spaniard. Buy it, drink it and guess the blend before 11 August '09. Lots of fun!
7 July 2009: Waiting for my labels. I will be labelling tomorrow.
30 June 2009: Finished! We bottled 3 new wines: The Boss, ALEXA and The Spaniard. I'll keep you posted on the release dates.
22 May 2009: We made a new film in Jeffreys bay. This will be for one of my new wines: BLANKbottle ALEXA Chenin / Viognier 2009. We timed the trip well and scored some epic waves. Click here to view the pictures.
7 May 2009: My new wine: MIDNIGHT CALL 2007: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. In order to add some fun my brother and I again produced a short film. You can watch it on Youtube, Facebook or right here (Click below). For those of you who buy the wine, pour yourself a glass and watch the movie whilst tasting with me.
20 March 2009: EYE OF THE STORM - SOLD OUT in 4 weeks!!!!
18 February 2009: My clients decided the price for the new EYE OF THE STORM Shiraz/Zinfandel/Viognier 2007. Click here to see how we did this.
11 February 2009: It's harvest time in the BOLAND. The Chardonnay and Chenin blanc is busy fermenting in barrel.
28 November 2008: Congratulations! We, BLANKbottle won the ANNUAL Business Awards in the category Marketing and Branding, presented by the Chamber of Commerce in the Helderberg. The Moment of Silence 2007 is now SOLD OUT! The Walser/Malan Alliance 2006 is now SOLD OUT!!
20 November 2008: I am glad to present to you a white blend: 71% Chenin blanc and 29% Viognier 2008 (again with its own wine tasting movie). I decided to release the wine for R35 a bottle. I however think that the wine is worth at least R65 a bottle.......
16 October 2008: The release of the first ever "Friend of BLANKbottle": the MIRAVEL Sauvignon blanc 2006 and 2007. We produced 2 movies for Miravel Click here to view it.
2 October 2008: BLANKbottle 54.38 Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 is now available as well as it's movie. Click here to view it. The next BLANKbottle wine, Eye of the Storm, will be released soon. Click here to view it.
1 September 2008: VISA has chosen BLANKbottle to be their official partner and wine supplier for the VISA PLATINUM PROGRAM. So, welcome to the BLANKbottle community all VISA PLATINUM cardholders!
