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		<title>AND THE BOLLINGER EXCEPTIONAL WINE SERVICE AWARD 2011 GOES TO… JOAKIM HANSI BLACKADDER</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wayve Kolevsohn takes Runner-up Award Appropriately the winner, Joakim Hansi Blackadder, of the The Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award, was announced on Friday 11 November at Riebeek Kasteel, as part of the Swartland Revolution, a celebration of fine South African wines and cuisine. After a testing day of written exams, blind tastings and a practical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>THE BOLLINGER EXCEPTIONAL WINE SERVICE AWARD</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Annual competition aimed at enhancing and recognising the calibre of local sommeliers and wine-service staff One of the impediments to publicising the achievements of South African wine has been the absence of a class of wine waiters able to communicate the finer points of our wines and place them in an international context. The past [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MONT ROCHELLE RELEASES SECOND VINTAGE OF PREMIUM FLAGSHIP, MIKO CHARDONNAY 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards has released the much anticipated second vintage of its premium flagship white wine: the MIKO Chardonnay 2009. Together with its premier red wine, the MIKO Cabernet Sauvignon, the MIKO Chardonnay sets the benchmark for top quality wines produced in the Franschhoek valley. The exclusive MIKO range was named in honour of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GERMAN FOOD FESTIVAL AT ALLEE BLEUE</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GUTEN APPETIT! HEARTY GERMAN FARE AT ALLÉE BLEUE &#8211; Following the success of their harvest feast earlier this year Allée Bleue in Franschhoek will introduce a weekly German food festival every Sunday from July. Visitors to the estate will be tucking into a lavish buffet of authentic European-style sausages, cold cuts, mustards, breads and traditional [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BISTRO ALLÉE BLEUE</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Within striking distance of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl, the bistro is a clever choice for business meetings, a fortifying breakfast before a tour of wine farms in the area or as a leisurely mid-afternoon lunch spot. With its signature blue décor and unrivalled view of the blue gum-lined estate entrance, we pride ourselves with exceptional [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FUNCTIONS AT ALLEE BLEUE &#8211; FRANSCHHOEK</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days Allée Bleue and &#8220;top function venue&#8221;  are often mentioned in the same sentence, as the vision of the General Manager, Wolfgang Leyrer, starts to show results for this top wine estate. In the last three months Allée Bleue has hosted a number of weddings,  international launches (VW Passat &#38; BMX X6), corporate and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BISTRO SIXTEEN82 AT STEENBERG VINEYARDS  SERVES UP TANTALIZING CUISINE FOR ‘TASTE OF CAPE TOWN’ 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[5 to 8 May 2011: Steenberg Vineyards and Bistro Sixteen82 will once again be participating in the Pick n Pay Taste of Cape Town in association with Orbit Sugarfree Chewing Gum festival, taking place this year at the Green Point Cricket Club from 5 to 8 May (2011). Food lovers and gourmands can look forward [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AVONDALE CELEBRATES SUCCESS OF THEIR BIO-LOGIC METHODOLOGY WITH THE RELEASE OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEW COLLECTION</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Avondale, a family-owned and managed wine estate near Paarl, is celebrating the success of its unique approach to winemaking with the launch of a re-styled range of their wines. Proprietor Johnathan Grieve says it has been a long but rewarding journey. &#8220;When I joined Avondale in 1999, the farm was suffering from years of chemical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nederburg Harvest Day 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Venue: The rolling lawns in front of the historic 19th century Manor House with spectacular views of the surrounding vineyards and majestic Drakenstein Mountains&#8230; The recent Nederburg 2011 harvest day was a huge success! On arrival we were treated with refreshing sparkling wine, given the opportunity to taste freshly pressed grape must and fermenting juice. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AMARULA RANKED AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S HOTTEST BAR BRANDS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:03:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As it continues to record year-on-year double-digit volume growth globally, Amarula has just been voted one of the world’s top bar brands in an international industry poll. The research, undertaken by authoritative global drinks publication Drinks International surveyed 700 bartenders, bar owners and mixologists across 60 countries with Amarula listed as a Top Ten Hot [...]]]></description>
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