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TWO new proudly South African varietals are testament to South Africa’s 350-year-old wine making heritage that have award-winning expression in Flagstone’s Icon and Core Ranges. Flagstone’s head winemaker, Gerhard Swart, holds an enduring belief that Chenin Blanc and Pinotage are remarkable…
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HAVE you ever been drinking alcohol and considered switching to something else? Have you had to think about whether it’s safe to drive, or paused to think about what your alcohol consumption is doing to your body, and your relationships with the people you love? You’re in good company - "Mindful…
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THE prestigious Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction, previously the Nederburg Auction, takes place at the Rupert Museum in Stellenbosch on October 18 and 19, 2019. All 124 wines on auction have gone through a meticulous selection process appraising both investment potential and wine quality. Buyers…
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Survivor, the unbridled Swartland wine range, is celebrating Pinotage Day on Saturday, October 12 with a special tasting of two national treasures, biltong and its ABSA Top 10 Pinotage. A proud benchmark of this South African grape variety, the Pinotage 2017 is the second Survivor vintage to be…
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WINDMILL CELLAR in Paarl is celebrating a decade of delicious farmers’ markets on Saturday, October 5. This amazing fresh produce market has drawn the crowds for the past 10 years with unbeatable local products. The co-operative cellar opened its tasting venue in 2006, which enabled it to broaden…
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SATISFY your wanderlust and take a journey to the Robertson Wine Valley on the scenic Route 62 for the 14th Wine On The River festival in partnership with Nedbank on October 11 – 13,  2019. On this weekend the most talented winemakers, innovative craftspeople and inspiring chefs from the area…
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NINE of South Africa’s top wine and food tourism providers were named honourees in the inaugural Wine & Food Tourism Conference Awards at the close of this year’s Wine and Food Tourism Conference near Stellenbosch on September 18, 2019. They were presented with their trophies by Blacky Komani,…
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SKYLINE Late Harvest is a sleek, delicious and full-bodied wine, resplendent with tones of rich honey and fruit, in a magnificent dusk-coloured pack that sets it apart. Inspired by a vibrant new generation with an uncompromising taste for the good things in life, Skyline Late Harvest is named…
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IS there any better way to celebrate National Heritage Day than spending it at one of South Africa’s finest wine farms? On September 24, honour our national treasures by wining and dining with Backsberg’s South African-inspired lunch menu and pairing platter. Guests will be welcomed with a glass…
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STEENBERG triumphed at the 2019 Amorim Cap Classique Challenge as the victorious producer of South Africa’s Best Rosé MCC. The blushing Steenberg 1682 Pinot Noir MCC, one of 134 Méthode Cap Classique contenders in the competition this year, was awarded Double Gold and the Trophy as the Rosé category…
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