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Rosy romance for lovers of all ages and persuasions
According to the usually reliable Norwegian forecast, the weather on Valentine's Day will be cool and cloudy in the Boland with a maximum temperature of 20 deg C. Ideal for celebrating the day (and...
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TWO SINGULAR SAUVIGNONS - AN EASTER CELEBRATION
Whether your fish is braaied, fried or pickled, its likely that traditionalists will feature sustainable fish on their Easter menus come Friday. Others may choose to indulge in seafood from shellfish...
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AYAMA AUCTION WITH VICTORIOUS VERMENTINO - CLAIM YOUR DISCOUNT
Italians always manage to add romance to whatever they do, and that includes winemaking. Attilio and Michela Dalpiaz of Ayama in the Voor-Paardeberg are no exceptions, having injected great...
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GOING GALLIC WITH A FINE CAPE ROSÉ - Hail Jean Roi!
When you have“king”for a surname and those who celebrate your 17th century winemaking tradition produce a patrician rosé in your name, the whole concept of provincial Provençal wines is elevated...
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WINNERS FROM THE WAGONMAKER'S VALLEY
There can be few landscapes more evocative of the rural Cape than that of Val du Charron – the iconic gabled farmstead, the whitewashed ringmuur, orchards and vines all set in an exquisite valley...
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2017 CHARD AND CHENIN CALL FOR LONG SUMMER DAYS
Some 80 years back, grapes were planted on Buffelsvallei farm, soon to be renamed De Krans, for the first time. They were destined to produce raisins and a little sweet wine. Forward nearly 30 years...
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FROM A MEMORABLE VINTAGE – BOSCHENDAL’S BEAUTIFUL CAB 2015
We have all savoured the quality whites from the memorable 2015 vintage. Now some fine reds are emerging to claim their place in the sun. Among the first is this enjoyable cabernet sauvignon...
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WIN A GREAT GETAWAY WITH FAT BASTARD WINE
A festive season promotion featuring a wine range with a quirky name and a reputation that stretches across three continents. The first Fat Bastard wine originated as an experimental chardonnay and...
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A COLOMBARD FOR CONNOISSEURS
The just-released Tanagra Colombard 2017 is, indeed, a maiden release worthy of connoisseur attention, but its also a wine for all who relish unearthing the unexpected: - In this case finding a...
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ALL ABOARD THE FRANSCHHOEK DOUBLE DECK WINE TRAMS
There are very few who do not enjoy riding the rails and many who claim that train is by far the best way to travel. The experience of rattling along in carriages, especially when pulled by a...
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WARMING EVENTS FOR MIDWINTER WINELOVERS
The Cape Winelands and Gauteng are both hosting some tempting wine affairs during June Franschhoek Bastille Festival | 14 & 15 July 2018 The - can you believe? - 25th Franschhoek Bastille...
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Fine finale for a Morgenster custodian
It proved to be a bitter-sweet occasion, that day in May when a group of wine writers and retailers gathered in Morgenster’s hilltop tasting room. Similar in many ways to past events where the...
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The McGregor Wine Meander - unearth the gems
Over the last few years the quality and diversity of wines available from the producers in the McGregor valley have rocketed, When talking to visitors and wine lovers in other centres it was...
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DELHEIM'S VEGAN-FRIENDLY DUO
DELHEIM’S VEGAN-FRIENDLY DUO The 2018 white and rosé wines are trickling onto the market, and will soon become a steady stream. Among the early birds are the new vintages of Delheim’s perennially...
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VRIESENHOF’S UNWOODED CHARDONNAY 2017 - A CHARMING CHARD WITH A COMPETITION...
A nice contrast here: the label of the Vriesenhof Unwooded Chardonnay 2017 is as traditional as can be, simple wording above and below a black and white drawing of a venerable Cape farmstead backed...
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2019 Platter guide offers innovative features for both winemakers and readers
The Platter’s 2019 SA Wine Guide by Diners Club International was launched, as usual, in November. Its dusky pink...
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FIVE-STAR FLAGSHIP PAYS TRIBUTE TO AN EARLY GARDENING GURU
A dark heavy bottle, made unique with its imprint of a bird perched on a tobacco pipe next to a flowerhead, the design is repeated on the minimalist white label which informs that it's Nebukadnesar...
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DISCOVER DORNIER - IMPRESSIVE, IMAGINATIVE, INVITING
It’s been a while since I was last at Dornier Wines, that imposing estate sprawling across the foothills of the Stellenbosch mountain. Encompassing four farms with diverse terroir, access is gained...
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INTEGRALITY AND INTEGRITY HARMONISE IN THIS CIRCLE OF LIFE BLEND
We have come to expect the best from Waterkloof wines, and I have yet to be disappointed. The estate’s fierce commitment to traditional organic and biodynamic methods is well-known and there is no...
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CAPE AND GAUTENG WINE, FOOD PLUS EVENTS SEP-OCT
CHOIRS FOR AFRICA TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AGRICULTURAL YOUTH PROJECTS SING! Choir “Extravaganza takes place at the Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town on Saturday September 7 at 18h30 for 19h00. The...
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