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KWV SHINES AT THE WSWA AWARDS
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
KWV is, once again, proud to announce their strong competitive ship on the international front. The brand won the most medals during the 2012 annual convention of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition. KWV dominated the convention and at the end of the judging process they were awarded [...]
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KWV CLASSIC CHARDONNAY 2010 RANKED NO.1 BY TOP GERMAN WINE MAGAZINE
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
germany’s most influential wine magazine, Weinwirtschaft, recently announced its “Top 100 most successful wines” in Germany. The competition looks for the most successful white and red as well as the best New World white and red wine. Agencies, distributors such as Eggers & Franke, wineries and traders entered more than 700 wines into this competition. [...]
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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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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. [...]
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CECIL SKOTNES “EPIC OF EVERLASTING” ART EXHIBITION RETURNS HOME TO KWV IN PAARL
Posted on 16. Nov, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
KWV’s Cecil Skotnes travelling art exhibition, featuring 30 works by this highly acclaimed South African artist, has been partnered with the Laborie Limited Collection wines on its epic journey to eight destinations throughout South Africa over the last nine months (including Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth), with its final stop being the [...]
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KWV 10 YEAR OLD AWARDED BEST BRANDY IN THE WORLD
Posted on 13. Oct, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
The renowned KWV 10 Year Old brandy has been awarded best brandy in the world for a second time at this year’s International Spirits Challenge (ISC). A true South African gem, this fine brandy also received this Trophy in 2007. Announced at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in London earlier this week, the ISC celebrates excellence [...]
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CAFE CULTURE VOTED BEST RED WINE AT RMB WINE X CAPE TOWN
Posted on 11. Oct, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
KWV’s Café Culture, the sociable Coffee Pinotage 2010, was awarded Best Red Wine on Show at this year’s ninth RMB WineX. The exhibition took place at the renowned Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 8 – 9 September. For these two nights only visitors had the opportunity to stock up on wines for their [...]
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KWV BRANDY CELEBRATES WITH YOU
Posted on 11. Oct, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
It’s the time of the year where you look forward to entertaining family, friends and business associates. Diaries are filling up quickly and shopping lists are being checked to ensure you have everything you need to make this a memorable summer and festive season. Days are filled with the promise of good food, good conversation [...]
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KWV IS 2011’S VERITAS CROWN PRINCE
Posted on 10. Oct, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
KWV has been crowned as the king of Veritas 2011. Last night (Saturday 8 October) this almost century old wine and brandy company with its headquarters in Paarl, received a remarkable five double gold and nine gold medals at the 2011 Veritas Award ceremony – the most double gold and gold medals ever won by [...]
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KWV INTRODUCES BERRAZ – THE SWEET SHIRAZ
Posted on 14. Sep, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
KWV, one of the leading wine and brandy producers in South Africa known for sourcing wines and grapes from the best and most sought after regions, is introducing BerRaz – a new sweet Shiraz. BerRaz is a burst of freshly picked berry sweetness produced from bold, fruity Shiraz, created to appeal to the young at [...]
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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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