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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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FRESH FACE FOR LABORIE STILL WINES
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Enjoying a good bottle of wine is one of life’s true delights and Laborie knows this. Producing the finest wines since 1691, Laborie offers a collection of wines set to indulge wine-lovers around South Africa. Bursting with flavour and soft on the palate these wines are the perfect accompaniment to any get-together-relaxing at home with [...]
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MOTHER’S DAY CHOCOLATE AND WINE PAIRING AT ZEVENWACHT (and Buffet)
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Mother’s Day at Zevenwacht’s Wine Tasting Centre Mother Is The Best My mom is really great; She’s sweet as she can be; When I need some help, I know She’s always there for me. Mom loves me all the time, Even when I’m a pest; She always takes good care of me; My mother is [...]
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SIMONSIG FLAGSHIP RED BOASTS ROYAL LINEAGE SPANNING TWO DECADES
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Simonsig Tiara, proudly wearing the crown as Simonsig Estate’s flagship red wine for over 2 decades, has blossomed into an elegant mélange of five classic Bordeaux varieties since the wine was first bottled in 1990, representing the very best that the estate can produce in any one vintage. With earlier vintages made traditionally of the [...]
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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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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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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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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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J.C. LE ROUX AND GOODLUCK BRING YOU “LE GOOD LIFE”
Posted on 28. Feb, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Get the latest unreleased track from South Africa’s No.1 hit sensation GoodLuck when you buy a bottle of J.C. Le Roux in selected stores during March and April. Cape Town based production duo Juliet Harding and Ben Peters have been captivating crowds around the world with their distinctive brand of electro swing, which combines jazz [...]
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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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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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