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BONNIEVALE has long been touted for the passion of its vintners and the quality of its vineyards among the low hills along the Breede River Valley. Now, joining an ever-growing throng of esteemed, independent converts, a respected French championship has recognised the winery’s outstanding quality…
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STELLENBOSCH HILLS is about to move your lockdown me-time to a whole new level. The winery that made wine pairing fun by thinking “out of the box” has now re-invented the concept, putting pizzazz all back inside - for your enjoyment at home. No need to wait for Stellenbosch Hills’ celebrated…
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IN a show-stopping moment for the locally produced Méthod Cap Classique (MCC), the Durbanville Hills Blanc de Blancs vintage 2015 was crowned as the World’s Best Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wine at the 2020 World Sparkling Wine Awards announced in London. Beating fierce competition from eight…
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WINE-of-the-Month Club is South Africa’s oldest and biggest direct to customer wine club, offering the best wines online with something for everyone and at every budget. This family-run business was conceived by Colin Collard in 1986 and proudly celebrates its 35th anniversary next year. It…
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WINTER is the time to bring out full-bodied reds, best enjoyed by the fireside or with heart-warming comfort food. New Roodeberg Reserve, a blend of the finest barrels in the cellar, is the perfect wine to rekindle these chilly days. An ideal rainy-day food companion, this consummate blend…
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IN case the grapevine news hasn’t reached you, here’s what you missed. Franschhoek’s Bastille Festival is still on the cards, but instead of the traditional format, the festival will be coming to you. A first of its kind for Franschhoek, the organisers have called on the support of its members to…
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THE recently released FAT bastard Chardonnay 2019 is not only delicious - rich and round, fruit driven and food friendly - it is also extremely well priced and a worthy successor to the 2018 vintage which top scored at Winemag.co.za’s Best Value Chardonnay Tasting last year. Before you take a…
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THERE has been an increased demand for dark chocolate as health and wellness trends continue to influence the market. According to market research store, Research and Markets, the global chocolate market is poised to reach $139.94 billion by 2024 as the demand for premium and seasonal chocolates…
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JENNY MORRIS and I go way back, to when she was doing Monday night cooking classes at Jan van Riebeeck High School in Tamboerskloof. And now she has books, she has TV shows, heck she even has a Wikipedia page - and that's quite something. There were also restaurants and her own CooksPlayground ™…
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NORA THIEL writes a brilliant recipe, and you can tell she's a down-to-earth cook. Under ingredients, she notes "serves four adults who like dried porcini risotto". It's a reasonable statement, although I have no idea what we're to do about the adults who don't like the dish. My vote is nothing,…
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