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MONT ROCHELLE TO TAKE PART IN THE ‘TOPS GUGULETHU WINE FESTIVAL’
Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards has confirmed its participation in the TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival in Cape Town on 25 and 26 May 2012. Taking place on the rooftop of the Gugulethu Mall, the boutique Franschhoek winery will be one of more than 250 exhibitors expected to take part in this second annual event, which was [...]
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SIMONSIG CUVEE ENTICES AUTUMN PALATES
Posted on 18. Apr, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
With the leaves starting to change colour and cooler weather swooping in, talented young chef Lucas Carstens at Simonsig’s signature Cuvée Restaurant, has created an inspiring new menu that will entice food lovers with contemporary dishes, made using the best in local produce and seasonal ingredients from the estate’s own garden. Completely at home in [...]
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DURBANVILLE HILLS’ SHIRAZ IS MADE FOR AUTUMN
Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
With the temperature dropping and the leaves turning, it’s time for hearty meals and well-rounded red wines. The toasty and peppery 2010 Durbanville Hills Shiraz will not disappoint your need for a robust, delicious wine. The unique character of this wine lies in the influence of the different vineyards from which the grapes were sourced [...]
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TWO OCEANS TRAVELS COAST TO COAST WITH 2012 WORLD EXPLORER
Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Two Oceans Wines, which is sold in more than 80 countries, has teamed up with a Cape Town traveller, who is visiting 75 cities in 25 countries in the course of this year. The student, who has taken off a year from his advertising and marketing studies to travel the world in 12 months, is [...]
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WARM UP FOR WINTER WITH DURBANVILLE HILLS
Posted on 13. Apr, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Welcome the colder months with your very own red blend made at Durbanville Hills Wines on Thursday evening, 31 May. Under the guidance of our red-wine maker, Wilhelm Coetzee, you can discover first-hand how to create your own Bordeaux- and Cape-style blends. Wilhelm will assist teams of four in creating their own unique wine which [...]
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MONT ROCHELLE TASTING 101 EVENTS 2012
Posted on 15. Mar, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Our popular Tasting 101 themed wine-tasting events are a delightful way to kick-start the weekend. These quarterly events are held on selected Friday evenings throughout the year, and offer an enjoyable evening of fine wine, gourmet fare and excellent conversation. The first tasting event is a showcase of Chardonnays from our fertile wine valley, and [...]
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OMMIBERG ‘ROUND THE ROCK’ FESTIVITIES AT LABORIE BECKONS YOUNG AND OLD
Posted on 02. Mar, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Join in the festivities of the annual Paarl Ommiberg ‘Round the Rock’ festival and make your way to Laborie Wine Farm on Saturday, 10 March for an unforgettable experience for young and old. Less than an hours’ drive from Cape Town, Laborie Wine Farm, situated in the heart of Paarl, and surrounded by the majestic Drakenstein Mountains, [...]
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NEW LOOK FOR LABORIE METHODE CAP CLASSIQUE
Posted on 02. Mar, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Opening a bottle of bubbly marks the start of a celebration, getting together to toast an achievement or a special moment in our lives. Laborie, established in 1691 by the Taillefert family, is renowned for their meticulously crafted Méthode Cap Classique wines (MCC). Produced in the typical French style, Laborie offers a Blanc de Blancs, [...]
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STEENBERG HERB GARDEN BRINGS FRESH FLAVOUR TO WORLD-CLASS CULINARY OFFERING
Posted on 28. Feb, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Guests dining at Steenberg’s two award-winning restaurants this summer will savour dishes featuring the wholesome goodness of delicious fresh produce picked from this Constantia Valley estate’s very own, historic Herb Garden. Established in 1682 by the legendary widow Catharina Ras, Steenberg was the first farm in the Constantia Valley. Here fresh produce has been grown [...]
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NEW SIMONSIG ADELBERG DUO EMBRACES THE ART OF LIVING
Posted on 28. Feb, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
The Malan family of the legendary Simonsig Wine Estate has launched a new, easy drinking Adelberg duo in celebration of the art of living, tailor made for wine lovers who know how to enjoy life to the full. The maiden Adelberg Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect foil for Simonsig’s ever popular Adelberg Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, [...]
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PAARDEBOSCH WINERY – SWARTLAND
Marius Malan grew up on their family farm, Staart van Paardeberg, on the foothills of the Paardeberg Mountains. Grape growing and producing wine run in the family and it was always Marius's dream to become a winemaker. After graduation at Elsenburg in 2005, Marius worked as assistant winemaker and viticulturist at Uva Mira, thereafter joined Slaley as chief winemaker and viticulturist. Read more...
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