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	Cap Classique - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cap Classique denotes a South African sparkling wine made by the traditional Champagne method.
		South Africa adopted the term Cap Classique as part of their move away from using European place names for wine.
		The Cap Classique Producers Association (CCPA) was established in 1992 to promote the wines and oversee quality.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cap_Classique (90 words)

	Cap Classique Definition / Cap Classique Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Cap Classique denotes a South AfricanThe Republic of South Africa (listen) is a republic at the southern tip of the African continent.
		South Africa adopted the term Cap Classique as part of their move away from using EuropeanEurope is a historical and cultural continent, and a geographical subcontinent, forming the westernmost part of the Eurasian supercontinent.
		Cap Classique is a South African sparkling wine made to the same method as champagne in France.
	www.elresearch.com /Cap_Classique (325 words)

	Success Stories
		Cap Classique came to Simon Earle Racing after being considered untrainable at his previous yard.
		The unorthodox training regime continued at home and Cap Classique was checked regularly to ensure he was fit and well and that physically all was in good order.
		In his second run Cap Classique dropped was too far off the pace in the early running (jockey received a ban) but by the end of the race was running on promisingly into fourth to show the talent that his owners and his trainer had always believed was present.
	www.simonearleracing.com /index.asp?PageID=6&caseid=18 (303 words)

	Graham Beck Wines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Méthode Cap Classique is a South African sparkling wine made to the same method as champagne in France.
		This means that the wine undergoes a natural, secondary fermentation in the bottle and follows the traditional process of disgorgement where the collected yeast is frozen and extracted from the bottle.
		The first wine produced under the Graham Beck label was a Brut Cap Classique which was made at the winery’s Robertson cellar and introduced to the market in 1993.
	www.grahambeckwines.co.za /capclass.htm (78 words)

	Cap Classique Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Cap Classique Producers Association (CCPA) was established in 1992 by a group of like-minded producers who share a passion for bottle-fermented sparkling wines, made according to the traditional method (Méthode Champenoise).
		Their version is to promote South Africa’s premium Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) wines, as well as the common interests of the producers.
		Significantly, all the serious producers of Cap Classique are members of the Association and they share a common objective of cultural and educational upliftment of the community.
	www.capclassique.co.za /balance.htm (154 words)

	Wine Direct (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Cap Classique is the South African name for bottle fermentation wine.
		The process of producing Cap Classique wine is the same as Champagne.
		This Method Cap Classique is a blend of red and white grapes displaying the full, balanced yeasty complexity synonymous with a wine made in this style.
	www.winedirectonline.co.za /productdisplay.php?op=fulldisplay&type=Other (1200 words)

	Sparkling wine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In some parts of the world, the word champagne is used as a synonym for sparkling wine, although some prefer to reserve the word champagne for a specific type from the Champagne region of France.
		The classic example of a sparkling wine is Champagne, but many other examples are produced in other countries and regions, such as sekt in Germany, cava in Spain, spumante in Italy, Cap Classique in South Africa.
		Sparkling wine is usually white or rosé but there are several examples of red Australian sparkling shiraz.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sparkling_wine (212 words)

	Cap et Floor
		Un Cap est un contrat de gré à gré entre deux contreparties qui permet à son acheteur de se couvrir contre une hausse des taux d'intérêts au delà d'un niveau prédéterminé (taux plafond ou taux d'exercice, le strike), moyennant le paiement immédiat d'une prime.
		L'achat de CAP spread s'adresse à des emprunteurs à taux variable qui souhaitent se garantir un niveau de taux plafond moyennant le paiement d'une prime réduite par rapport au CAP classique.
		L'achat de CAP up-and-out s'adresse à des emprunteurs à taux variable qui souhaitent se garantir un niveau de taux plafond moyennant une prime réduite par rapport au CAP classique.
	www.marches-financiers.net /pages/cap_floor.htm (3452 words)

	WINEmag.co.za/What's On
		The countdown to the second Cap Classique Challenge has begun.The objective of this annual award, jointly sponsored by Amorim Cork, is to help foster the production and development of South Africa's finest sparkling wines, and to monitor the progress of the category towards a new world-class benchmark from the Cape.
		WINE Magazine and Amorim Cork, in association with the Cap Classique Association, aim to help promote the finest among the more serious examples of sparkling wines made according to the traditional method and hereby extend an invitation to all cellars to enter the competition.
		The entry fee to enter the Cap Classique Challenge is R150 + VAT (R171) per wine.
	www.winemag.co.za /content/online/whats_on/singlepage.asp?in=21 (610 words)

	Devon Valley Run (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Daily tours through the ultra-modern cellar allow visitors to view the entire Méthode Cap Classique process — a time-honoured method that has been used to make French champagne for centuries — from the creation to the completion of each masterpiece.
		Other leading names in the J.C. Le Roux MCC stable include the La Vallée, the first South African sparkling wine to be made in a fruity, slightly sweet style, using Pinot Gris grapes and the Pinot Noir Rosé, made with Pinot noir and a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
		Van der Merwe was awarded the 2000 and 2004 South African Airways Methode Cap Classique Trophy by an international panel of judges.
	www.jcleroux.co.za /farm1.htm (558 words)

	WINEmag.co.za/Ratings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		There were 37 entries for this year's WINE magazine Amorim Cork Cap Classique Challenge, nine of which came from the Graham Beck winery in Robertson.
		Aldehydic character (licorice, baked apple) was a case in point, with the panel agreeing that while some considered this desirable, most now deemed it old-fashioned, the preference being for a fresher, livelier style of Cap Classique.
		The panel was impressed, however, with the capacity for Cap Classique to age in the bottle, and the Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs 1991 received particular praise.
	www.winemag.co.za /content/online/ratings/singlepage.asp?in=516 (479 words)

	Grape news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		With Robertson’s growing reputation for Cap Classique sparkling wines, it’s not surprising to hear the chardonnay is destined for bubbly.
		This could chalk up a few more firsts for the farm for not only will the wine be a new member of the Bon Cap range, it could also be the first organic Cap Classique on the market.
		Bon Cap is the biggest privately owned organic winery in South Africa, with its grapes receiving organic certification under both European and USDA standards.
	www.grape.co.za /newsarchive/050101harvest.htm (158 words)

	FOOD24 : (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Pieter Ferreira is one of South Africa's foremost winemakers, especially for his pioneering work in the making of cap classique, the local version of champagne.
		It is certainly true that he is committed to finding the perfect bubble in his Cap Classique wines and, if there is such a thing, there is little doubt that Pieter will find that elusively flawless little envelope of air one day.
		His Cap Classique has won numerous local and international awards but the one that he remembers the most, is that it was served at the inauguration of Nelson Mandela in 1994.
	www.women24.com /Food24/Components/AskGraham/GrahamProfile/0,11288,,00.html (499 words)

	Grape wine news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		For the second year a winery from there has won the Wine magazine Amorim Cork Cap Classique Challenge: last year it was a bubbly from Weltevrede Estate, this time it is Bon Courage’s Jacques Bruère Brut Reserve 2000.
		Nor is the label a permanent part of Bon Courage’s portfolio: ‘I only do a Cap Classique when the vintage allows it’, says winning winemaker Jacques Bruwer.
		• ‘Méthode Cap Classique’ is the name used in South Africa for sparkling wines made according to the traditional methods of Champagne.
	www.grape.org.za /newsarchive/040910capclassq.htm (183 words)

	Graham Beck Wines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Because of his passion for sparkling wine, and his pioneering role in South Africa’s Méthode Cap Classique industry, it is said that Pieter Ferreira has bubbles in his blood.
		This commitment has led to his Graham Beck Cap Classiques winning numerous trophies recently the SAA Award for Best Cap Classique (Graham Beck Brut).
		He learnt his trade under Achim von Arnim, another Cap Classique Pioneer, and has experienced various vintages working in Champagne, France at Mumm in 1987 and MoëtandChandon in 1989.
	www.grahambeckwines.co.za /cellars_masters.htm (311 words)

	Cap Classique Association
		Champagne is a wine region in France, and their controlling body, CIVC, objected to the use...
		Seventeen members of the Cap Classique Association striving to improve the quality...
		The term Cap Classique has been used in South Africa since 1992.
	www.capclassique.co.za (81 words)

	Bon Cap - More about our farm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The 2005 harvest arrived early at Bon Cap Organic Winery in Eilandia, Robertson when the first Chardonnay grapes were handpicked on the 6th of January at 06:00 am.
		These grapes are destined for Bon Cap’s first Cap Classique, another addition soon to be made to the estate’s range.
		Malherbe commented that Bon Cap winemaker Jacques Conradie and owner-winemaker Roelf du Preez are very excited about the quality of the grapes and predict that the 2005 vintage will be one of very high quality for Bon Cap.
	www.boncaporganic.co.za /news9.htm (200 words)

	Graham Beck Wines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A cellar was built in 1990, specifically for the production of Cap Classique (methode champenoise), and the first wine was produced in 1991.
		Soon, the Robertson cellar was recognised for the excellence of its Cap Classique wines.
		However, while Graham Beck wines was recognised for it's Cap Classique wines, the Robertson cellar did not delay in creating a successful range of still wines.
	www.cybercellar.co.za /graham_beck_wines.htm (890 words)

	Tonight - Forget toils and troubles and enjoy the bubbly
		classique that we have on hand, but it should ideally not be carbonated bubbly unless you plan to make cocktails.
		With the fuss about corks versus screw caps still to reach its zenith, a thought does cross the mind: what kind of celebration is it without the liberating pop of a mushroom cork?
		Making wine is labour-intensive, making cap classique is doubly so, because you make white wine (the base wine) and then you make bubbly through the second fermentation.
	www.tonight.co.za /index.php?fSectionId=358&fArticleId=243932 (561 words)

	Lisa 1998 Methode Cap Classique (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Chardonnay to the fore, with a subtle touch of sweetness in the mouth, showing some bright limey fruit on the finish.
		Cap Classique will only age well on the lees before degorgement.
		After release it should be enjoyed as soon as frequently as possible, and then order a new case from Ambeloui.
	noticeboard.wine.co.za /Directory/Wine.aspx?WINEID=401 (67 words)

	News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Simonsig Estate, pioneer of Cap Classique in South Africa,, is still reigning supreme after more than 30 years of leadership.
		They were the first to produce a Cape bubbly according to the traditional Methode Champenoise and have invested three decades in striving to produce the perfect bottle-fermented sparkling wine.
		Their efforts have been rewarded not only with the top honors in the first Cap Classique Challenge, but with two return air-tickets to France and R10 000 cash.
	www.simonsig.co.za /news.asp?NewsID=9 (278 words)

	Gulp Newsletter - Brought to you by WINEmag.co.za
		Not surprisingly, local producers of bottle-fermented sparkling wine will insist that it is irrelevant to compare the two categories directly and demand that Cap Classique be assessed on its own terms.
		Whereas the best Champagne is always going to be more complex, the best Cap Classique possesses clean, fresh flavours that make it uniquely appealing.
		The WINE magazine Amorim Cork Cap Classique Challenge is now in its third year, and this competition normally sees the panel struggling to separate the top wines.
	www.winemag.co.za /content/webletter/2004/nov19.htm (668 words)

	Awards
		(Cap Classique is sparkling wine produced in the traditional French Champagne method).
		In the press interview following his Cap Classique win, Philip Jonker explained: “The success of the wines of Weltevrede is a result of the personal contact and knowledge of the unique terroir we are blessed with.
		I had confidence in our terroir and knew that with a no-compromise vineyard management and winemaking philosophy our wines would be taken to the level of real greatness”.
	www.weltevrede.com /english/awards.htm (491 words)

	Diners Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In choosing a specialist panel for Cap Classique, the focus of 2004’s Winemaker of the Year Award, obviously the first call was to the home of sparkling wines, Champagne, and in this instance, one of the most prestigious houses of all – Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin.
		Of the other six judges chosen to taste the 54 Cap Classiques entered for the main Award, four are Cape Wine Masters, all with years of tasting experience behind them.
		Mike Graham has a long history of Cap Classique winemaking, both at Boschendal and the JC le (is this not Le, with a capital?) Roux cellars.
	www.dinersclub.co.za /main.asp?ID=386 (1321 words)

	Villiera Wine Farm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Brut Natural 2001 is one of 17 wines to be awarded five stars(out of over 4000 wines tasted) in the new edition of the John Platter Guide and it is the only Cap Classique to be given this superlative rating.
		Villiera's Brut 1995 has won yet another top accolade by becoming the first Cap Classique ever to be awarded 5 Stars by The John Platter South African Wine Guide, the internationally acclaimed guide to South African wine, in their 2003 edition.
		The Double Gold Medals went to theVilliera Brut 1995,the second major award for this Cap Classique this year, and to the Cellar Door Chenin Blanc 2001 while the Gold Medals went to another Cap Classique,Monro Brut 1996 and to Chenin Blanc 2002.
	www.villiera.com /index.php?nav=news (4645 words)

	Villiera Wine Farm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Although the focus was on Methode Cap Classique in the early years, Jeff recognized the potential for Villiera to excel in other styles.
		Numerous Medals, awards and trophies for various wines in the range including 17 Veritas Double Gold awards in the last 10 years and 5 SAA Trophies (4 for best Cap Classique and one for best white).
		In 2002 Jeff ensured that Villiera was amongst the top 10 SA producers in both the Veritas competition and the Trophy Wine Show (South Africa's two main annual bottled wine competitions).
	www.villiera.com /index.php?nav=winemaker (275 words)

	Pongracz Sparkling - Method Cap Classique \| SA Wines Online - South African Wines order online
		Pongrácz is made strictly according to the dictates of the Méthode Cap Classique, and is composed entirely of two noble grape varieties, Pinot Noir (60%) and Chardonnay (40%) Chardonnay imparts a clean flintiness while Pinot Noir gives body and taste.
		When all the sediment has collected in the necks of the bottles the process of dégorgement commences whereby the necks are deep-frozen and the solid sediment ejected.
		Rapid recorking is followed by an extended period of bottle maturation, which is the final stage in the classic style of the Méthode Cap Classique.
	www.sawinesonline.co.uk /product.asp?numRecordPosition=1&P_ID=169 (555 words)

	The only place for info on truckin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A.R.E. Inc. Truck Caps & Truck Accessories manufacture fiberglass pick-up truck caps, tops, toppers, truck toppers, truck canopies, camper shells, canopies, hard tonneau covers, work caps...
		CIT) from 32 percent to 35 percent; imposition of a 70 percent cap on input...
		Local industries expressed dismay yesterday over the retention of a cap on the sales tax that can be passed on to prices of commodities when the expanded value-added tax (e-VAT) is finally enforced, adding the cap is a confiscatory measure.
	www.truckinlovin.com /truckin/cap-e-r-truck.html (1403 words)

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