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MONT ROCHELLE HOTEL & MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS (FRANSCHHOEK) TO SERVE UP DELICIOUS VALENTINE’S DAY FEASTS
Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Mont Rochelle Hotel & Mountain Vineyards will celebrate Valentine’s Day with culinary feasts served at its two superb restaurants located in the romantic setting of this working wine farm in the Franschhoek Valley. A delicious 3-Course Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu (R280 per person) will be on offer from Tuesday 14 February (Valentine’s Day) until Sunday [...]
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LONG TABLE OF FRIENDS FEAST TO BE DISHED UP AT BISTRO SIXTEEN82 ON VALENTINE’S DAY
Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Steenberg’s cellar door restaurant Bistro Sixteen82 will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Tuesday, 14 February with a quirky event to create a refreshing twist to this day of celebration – traditionally reserved for romantic couples only. Chef Brad Ball will present a Tapas Long Table of Friends to cater for single guests and their friends, to [...]
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REPACKAGED KWV SPARKLING WINE OPTIMISE SOPHISTICATION
Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
The elegant repacking of the KWV sparkling wines, creates an impression of sophistication and discernment associated with the delightful taste of the wines in this range, namely the KWV Demi Sec, Rosé and Cuveé Brut. Forming part of the fashionable KWV Classic Collection, these enchanting sparkling wines promise to enhance any occasion. “Times when friends [...]
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CELEBRATE A MONTH OF ROMANCE AT THE HOUSE OF J.C. LE ROUX
Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Celebrate a month of romance at The House of J.C. Le Roux Let The House of J.C. Le Roux bring extra sparkle and romance to your February with their luscious new food and rosé sparkling wine pairing. In honour of Valentine’s Day, The House of J.C. Le Roux is pulling out all the stops with [...]
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GRAPE HARVEST KICKS OFF AT SIMONSIG ESTATE
Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Simonsig Estate has started 2012 at a hectic pace as one of the first wine estates in the Stellenbosch region to welcome this year’s harvest. Their Pinot noir grapes used for the iconic Kaapse Vonkel are the first variety once again to make it to the Simonsig cellar. Simonsig cellarmaster Johan Malan is exceptionally pleased [...]
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MISCHA WINE FESTIVAL 2012
Posted on 14. Jan, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Mischa Wine Estate is an exclusive, family-run farm that only opens its doors to the public once a year! Join us on 17 & 18 March at Mischa Estate, in Wellington, for a relaxing day at the farm to experience the incredible views, stunning food and of course superb award winning wines. Feel free to [...]
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JAK DE PRIESTER LIVE AT DURBANVILLE HILLS
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
The talented and versatile Jak de Priester will be performing at Durbanville Hills Wines at the start of the harvest season on Friday, 3 February. Known as the “Brooklyn Poet” because of the references in some of his lyrics to well-known landmarks, De Priester is praised for his poetic songs, musicality and performances filled with [...]
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J.C LE ROUX LA VALLÉE ROSÉ ADDS A TOUCH OF PINK TO VALENTINE’S DAY
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Add sparkle to your Valentine’s Day and treat your loved one to a special dinner paired with La Vallée Rosé, the first off-dry Méthode Cap Classique Rosé from the House of J.C. Le Roux. To make your Valentine’s Day extra special, pair J.C. Le Roux La Valleé Rosé with fresh strawberries, aromatic Thai chicken curry [...]
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TWO OCEANS TAKING IT LIGHTLY
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Popular South African wine brand Two Oceans is now sold exclusively in light-weight 350 gram bottles that are fully recyclable. The label, its inks and adhesive are also biodegradable. The new screwcap-topped bottle is 110 grams lighter than before, to represent a saving of 120 kg of carbon equivalent emissions for every 1 000 bottles [...]
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KWV: EPIC OF EVERLASTING – CECIL SKOTNES
Posted on 28. Dec, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
KWV appears to have started grappling with some of the heftier concepts to be engaged: the Everlasting, the Arts, the Epic of Gilgamesh. Perhaps, to some degree, aptly: they have after all been the body, in Paarl and beyond, controlling the wine industry – for too many years to want to consider in their entirety. [...]
