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Jeanine Faure new Winemaker at Dornier

09 March 2012
  Stellenbosch, March 2012: After seven successful years at Dornier, JC Steyn moves on to pursue his career at a new employer. We have enjoyed working with JC. He has been instrumental in refining our wines and working towards our signature style, which is all about elegance and freshness. Our new...

Sunset Tapas & Wine now daily from 15.30 - 18.00

02 December 2011
  Sundowner Tapas & Wine Daily from 15h30 to 18h00   Chef Selection for two people sharing R250.00 Including a free bottle of Cocoa Hill Wine * Homemade Pita, topped with Smoked Trout, Garden rocket, Tzatziki & Roast cherry tomatoes Drunken Pecorino & Gansvlei cheddar, Figs, Turkish...

Win Two Tickets to La Traviata at Cape Town Opera

29 September 2011
  Stand the chance to win two tickets to La Traviata at Cape Town Opera. Simply ‘like’ the La Traviata feature on https://www.facebook.com/dornierwines You must ‘Like’ the page to like the feature. The competition ends on October 5th 2011 Terms & Conditions apply.   Dornier is a proud supporter...

Five Medals for Dornier at Michelangelo International Wine Awards and Two at Mundus Vini

12 September 2011
Dornier Wines was one of th most sucesssful brands with five medals in the recent Michelangelo International Wine Awards.  We received gold medals for our newly released Dornier Cab/Merlot ’09, as well as our ever-popular Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc ’11 and Cocoa Hill Chenin Blanc 2011.  Silver...

Thanks to Urs Flum and Mother City Wines

07 September 2011
We wish to express our gratitude to Urs Flum who single-handedly ran our Swiss operations for the last six years. It was great to have a reliable friend on the Swiss side and there was so much good feed back from customers. As a fervent supporter of our wines, he opened the eyes to many Swiss about...

Win 12 Bottles of Wine Terms & Conditions

04 September 2011
Find attached the Rules, Terms & Conditions for this competitions.

Cellar2Cellar FUNRUN (Seven Cellars for R100)

01 August 2011
  Cellar2Cellar FUNRUN Date: 17 September 2011 The event will again take place as the Cellar to Cellar Fun Run/walk.  As per last year, the 12km route will take the participants to the wine farms of the Paradyskloof and Blaauwklippen valleys.  The event will start at Blaauwklippen, winding through...

Swiss Chocolate Affair at Dornier Bodega - Events Calendar

25 July 2011
  Dornier Bodega will be hosting the Swiss Chocolate Affair, beginning on 1st August 2011 and running for the entire month.  The aim of the event is to highlight the enhancing effect which chocolate has on the flavours of food and wine.  Neil Norman, our Executive Chef, will be using the famous...

Dornier Bodega Restaurant goes Cocoa-Loco

05 July 2011
August will boast a chocolate and cocoa infused menu at Dornier Bodega Stellenbosch, July 2011. Dornier Bodega Restaurant will be featuring a unique Cocoa Experience during the month of August 2011. The event is designed to highlight the wonderful flavours which cocoa and chocolate bring out in...
August will boast a chocolate and cocoa infused menu at Dornier Bodega

021 Magazine - Doing it Differently

14 June 2011
“We have only s tart ed to see the tourism potential of the Winelands,” declares Raphael Dornier, as we stroll from the Sir Herbert Baker-designed homestead, past the 18th-century barn which now houses the Bodega Restaurant, down to the wine cellar, which his father Christoph designed in 2002. “...

Dornier Bodega Winter Specials

10 June 2011
Daily Themes No-Meat-Monday Comfort-Tuesday Pasta Wednesday Luxury Soup Thursday Fish Friday R79 per dish VAT incl. The Menu changes weekly  Abut the Winter Specials Dornier Bodega, renowned for their Farm Cuisine, will be starting their new Winter Business Lunch specials, running weekdays from 2...

Harvest 2011 - A Gratifying Vintage

06 June 2011
  As we wait in anticipation for the harvest each year, we always speculate and trust that the weather plays along and besides that we also hope that no mechanical gremlins creep into the cellar to cause a multitude of technical problems. A Warm and Dry Vintage Initially we thought 2011 would be a...

Save the Date: Stellenbosch Wine Festival

03 June 2011
Celebration of the Vine from fine wines and culinary creations to music and the arts is the focus of the 10th annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival, one of the biggest and oldest country food and wine festivals in the Cape, which returns to the Paul Roos Centre from 28 – 31 July this year.  A joyous...
Stellenbosch Wine Festival

Decanter World Wine Awards 2011: Three Medals for Dornier

01 June 2011
Dornier was again very successfult with its wines at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2011. Dornier Pinotage 2009, Dornier Chenin Blanc 2010 and Dornier Donatus White 2009 all received bronze medals. The Dornier Cocoa Hill Red 2009 was awarded a 'Commended'. We congratulate our Louis Dornier et Fils...

Five Medals for Dornier at the Wine Trophy Wine Show 2011

01 June 2011
Dornier received bronze medals for five of its wines: Dornier Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Dornier Pinotage 2009, Donatus Red 2007, Dornier Chenin Blanc 2010, Donatus White 2010. Well done to Theunis and JC! For more information about the wines click here.

Dornier on Canadian TV

26 April 2011
Tout le monde en parle: The Cocoa Hill Red is the wine of the week.

Dornier Bodega Restaurant Announces Winter Specials

22 April 2011
Stellenbosch, April 2011; Dornier Bodega, renowned for their Farm Cuisine, will be starting their new Winter Business Lunch specials, running weekdays from 2 May to 30 September 2011. The specials are meant to provide for a quick business break or a relaxed lunch with friends and family. Chef de...

Portrait of Dornier Wines in Feel SA

10 March 2011
Dornier Wines is named after the German artist, Christoph Dornier, the youngest son of the aircraft designer Claude Dornier. The Dornier family was among the first foreign investors that entered the South African wine industry after the end of apartheid.

Valentines Dinner at Dornier Bodega Restaurant

14 February 2011
Dornier wines invites good wood and wine lovers to enjoy a romantic evening at Bodega Restaurant for Valentines Day

New Summer Menu at Dornier Bodega Restaurant

17 January 2011
Inspired by seasonal ingredients, wines and based on the feed back of our customers, we have re-designed our summer menu. Please have a look at this expanded menu from our Farm Cuisine.

Wine Heaven in Helderberg, Cape Argus

13 November 2010
"Wonderful wine, creative cuisine, and spectacular mountainside settings add up to an intoxicating combination..." Myrna Robbins

Dornier Featured in The Glen Kapstad Newsletter (German)

11 November 2010
Künstler und Mäzen Christoph Dornier, dem jüngsten Sohn des Flugzeugkonstrukteurs Claude Dornier. Im Jahr 1995 kaufte Christoph Dornier das Weingut, dessen heutige Anbaufläche auf zwei historischen Anwesen liegt, die beide eine lange Tradition haben. Die Geschichte von Keerweder reicht zurück bis...

Dornier Donatus White 2009 featured in Habitat Nov/Dec

01 November 2010
Donatus Red 2007, a Cabernet Sauvignon with a spalsh of Cabernet Franc bears the elegant signature of Dornier in a wine with a fresh flavour profile and refined tannins. The Donatus White, an opulent blend of Chenin blanc and Semillon shows off the superb fruit of the 2009 vintage.

Tapas are back at the Dornier Bodega Restaurant

15 October 2010
The best time of the day at the Bodega is at sunset. Enjoy these moments with a great selection of tapas and mezze from our special menu. Tapas will be served from 4pm to 6.30pm from Thursday to Saturday. For bookings please call 021 8800557

2nd Asparagus Festival at the Dornier Bodega extended until 31 October

24 September 2010
The beginning of the local asparagus season is a highlight in the Stellenbosch foodie calendar. This spring our chef will be celebrating this healthy, delicately flavored aphrodisiac by creating numerous fresh culinary delights paired with our wines. We invite you join us for this memorable...

Dornier Wine's Love for Chenin blanc, Chapter Four

19 August 2010
Dornier Wines has added a fourth wine to it's Chenin blanc collection. The Dornier Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc 2007 'Froschkoenig' is a truly unique sweet wine. A wine with an alluring colour and an alluring nose dominated by honey, preserved peach and white pear, with nuances of dried apricot and...

1 July 2010 New Vintages Launch Event

29 June 2010
We have the pleasure of inviting you to the launch of our brand new vintages. The new wines will include a range of wines, from our fabulous Flagship Blends, to our new “Froschkonig” Dessert wine. We will also be showcasing our Do-X Cabernet/Merlot Blend, specifically released to commemorate the...

Francois Chartier, Dornier Cocoa Hill Red 2007

24 June 2010
Ce généreux rouge sud-africain qui est mon premier choix pendant la Coupe du Monde! -, au boise présent, fera le pont avec brio dans la rencontre avec les notes torréfiées de l’oloroso ayant servi a la cuisson de ce braise… Poivre, poivron a fraise donnent le ton avec eclat au nez, tandis que la...

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