Tag Archives: BWI
WINE TOUR WITH A DIFFERENCE (Eco Wine Tour)
Posted on 10. Sep, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Wine tour, tasting and exploring the Cape Winelands just became even more fun with the launch of our new “Eco Wine Tour” that promises to be a truly unique experience! The tour will focus on environmentally friendly activities, conservation and sustainable farming practices. This tour is not only for the nature lover, regular hiker, bird [...]
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LOMOND PINCUSHION AN INTERNATIONAL FAVOURITE
Posted on 31. May, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Lomond’s 2009 Pincushion Sauvignon Blanc was one of South Africa’s top ten performers at London’s recent International Wine Challenge (IWC), winning a gold medal, following on its five- star rating in the 2010 Platter’s South African Wine Guide. The single-vineyard wine, named for the pincushion protea found on the Gansbaai estate, exhibits a ripe tropical [...]
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SA WINE INDUSTRY INTRODUCES WORLD’S FIRST SUSTAINABILITY SEAL
Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
The South Africa wine industry has launched the world’s first sustainability seal as a guarantee of eco-friendly production. Issued by the Wine and Spirit Board, the seal, intended for bottled wines only, is backed by a sophisticated tracking system in which bottle contents can be traced back to source at every stage of the supply [...]
