Archive for 'Just In'
KLEINHOEKKLOOF – THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Nestled high in the mountains of the Wildepaardekloof region in the Robertson Valley, South Africa, there is a piece of land which has been called “Holy Land” by one of our favorite visitors.
Source: Urban-Ninja - “assume nothing – pursue everything”
There are no religious connotations to this name, it purely [...]
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WINE EVENTS WITH THE GEO DOME (By Cleanergy)
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Geo Domes by Cleanergy : Stylish, strong, weatherproof structures which can be installed temporarily or permanently. Our domes range in size from a small, 5m dome to a massive 16m dome with 202 sq m of floor space. This innovative design is visually appealing inside and out, creating a modern, futuristic [...]
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SEVEN SPRINGS VINEYARD FROM THE BEGINNING – BY TIM PEARSON
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Passionate about wine, I had long dreamt about owning my own vineyard, this is story of my dream becoming a reality. For a number of years our family holidays had been taken in Europe and South Africa where my enthusiasm for great wine and knowledge of complexities of production [...]
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VINEYARD HOTEL & SPA’S WINE PARTNERS SWEEP AWARDS
Posted on 18. Jun, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
JUST halfway through their popular 2010 Square Restaurant Gourmet Wine Calendar, the Vineyard Hotel’s wine partners have already swept the boards with no less than nine awards for excellence.
The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show lauded Klein Constantia, Warwick and Waterford estates with metalware in all colours – gold, silver and bronze. Klein Constantia took top [...]
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MONT ROCHELLE HOTEL CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH BIRTHDAY OFFER TO ‘LINGER LONGER’
Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
The 5-star Mont Rochelle Hotel & Mountain Vineyards in the breathtaking Franschhoek Valley is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year. To commemorate this grand occasion a 10th Birthday Special is being offered during the month of August, which entitles guests to one night’s complimentary accommodation for every three paying nights on a dinner, bed and [...]
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BEER FEST AT CASSIA – WORLD CUP FEVER – NITIDA
Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Soccer fever has taken hold at Cassia restaurant, situated on Nitida Wine Farm in the heart of the Durbanville Wine Valley, who will be screening all the games live during their 4-week long Football Beer Fest for the entire duration of the World Cup from 11 June – 11 July 2010. Of course there [...]
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KWV LIFESTYLE – A BLEND FOR EVERY PALATE
Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
KWV is proud to introduce a pair of delectable new blends from its Lifestyle Range – the first ever blends from this range to be made available to the South African market. From May 2010. KWV Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay and KWV Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon will be available in leading liquor retailers, and promise to deliver the dependable [...]
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AMANI VINEYARDS SUPPORT BREAST CANCER PATIENTS
Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Source: Mango OMC
For the past 18 months Amani Vineyards has set aside R1 for every bottle of Chardonnay sold, as a donation to the Breast Clinic at Tygerberg Hospital in Bellville.
30 women per month are diagnosed with breast cancer at this clinic alone and 70% of them have a very low income if they have [...]
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ART EXHIBITIONS IN THE CAPE WINELANDS
Posted on 10. Jun, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
The Winelands VAN-Guard exhibition is made possible by the generous support of the Distell Foundation, BASA, The City of Cape Town, WC Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Durbanville Hills, Oude Libertas Gallery, Neethlingshof Estate and Uitkyk Estate.
A full colour catalogue has been published and will be available for sale [...]
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WATERKLOOF ALL WARMED UP FOR THE 2010 STELLENBOSCH WINE FESTIVAL
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Classic food and wine sizzles with cosy gatherings around the fireplace
Waterkloof, the spectacular new ‘cellar in the sky’ outside Somerset West with its arresting architecture and panoramic views over False Bay, sizzles with cosy gatherings around the open fireplace in their wine tasting lounge during the 2010 Stellenbosch Wine Festival from 1 to 5 [...]
