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TOMORROW, May 21 marks International Chardonnay Day, so fill your glass and take a sip to understand why this classic grape variety is one of the world’s most widely planted grapes. Two main types of Chardonnay are produced - an unoaked version, which is lighter, more citrusy and crisper than a…
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FITCH & LEEDES, the premium range of authentic mixers, has relaunched its glass bottle collection in a trendy new retro look. Sealed with a crown cap and embossed with the signature Fitch & Leedes sailing ship, these fashion forward mixers will get you in the mix. The vintage-style glass…
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AS the world grapples with lockdowns and social distancing, Steenberg has created some creative ways to continue to celebrate loved ones on special days. It invites you to spoil your mom on Mother’s Day with a selection of vouchers she can enjoy once restrictions are lifted. To make her day extra…
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STRAUSS & CO Fine Wine Auction partners - expert sommelier Higgo Jacobs, and director of Wine Cellar fine wine merchants, Roland Peens - give us their pick of the crop for the live online auction on May 10, 2020.  Pre-bid or bid on the day on a carefully curated selection of 115 lots from 53…
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THE Private Hotel School (TPHS) is looking for the two best hospitalians in South Africa, and, when it finds him or her, the reward will be a year-long bursary for each to study a Certificate in Hospitality Management for 2021 at this renowned institution. One will be at the school's…
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INTERNATIONAL Sauvignon Blanc Day coincides with Workers’ Day - May 1 - this year. The day celebrates the contributions of working people across the globe. Now, more than ever, as we all grapple with lockdowns and social distancing, we appreciate the vital role of essential workers in all sectors,…
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ALMOST ZERO by Van Loveren Family Vineyards is a de-alcoholised wine range made up of Wonderful White, Ravishing Rosé and Radiant Red. What makes this trio stand out from the rest is that while alcohol is currently off limits during lockdown, as a non-alcoholic drink this range is available to…
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TRAVELLING is impossible at this stage, but transport your imagination to Middelvlei Wines, in the heart of the Stellenbosch winelands; a small yet dynamic farm, it has been owned and run by the Momberg family since 1919. As you enter the gates leading to the farm you are met by the breathtaking…
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FITCH & LEEDES, the popular range of premium mixers, is shaking up your lockdown by adding some pizazz with a series of blended quarantini mocktails to create your own special happy hour at home. Beat the lockdown blues with these easy to follow virgin cocktails created in collaboration with…
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THE South African Wine Index (SAWi), an independent wine quality monitoring authority has launched the first edition of the The Definitive Fine Wine Guide. This follows its announcement of the "Grand Wines Collection" (GWC) which is featured in the guide, offering an objective response to the…
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