Tag Archives: Event
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DO MALE WHALES FLIRT?
Posted on 15. Sep, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Did you know that male whales flirt when they sing to their female counterparts? Songs can last as long as 30 minutes, usually split up into small parts of two to four minutes each, called themes. Find out more fascinating facts about whales at this year’s Two Oceans Hermanus Whale Festival that runs from Friday, [...]
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KAAPSE VONKEL TURNS 40 (SIMONSIG)
Posted on 13. Sep, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Exclusive celebrations pay tribute to SA’s iconic Cap Classique Bubbly lovers can look forward to the birthday bash of the year when pioneering Simonsig Estate pulls out all the stops for unrivalled celebrations of the 40th anniversary of South Africa’s iconic Kaapse Vonkel in October. Savour the true spirit of this Stellenbosch Cap Classique legend [...]
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CATHARINA’S RESTAURANT TO SERVE UP CELEBRATORY GOURMET FOOD AND WINE EVENT
Posted on 07. Sep, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Steenberg’s two celebrated chefs, Brad Ball of Bistro Sixteen82 and Garth Almazan of Catharina’s Restaurant, have teamed up to present a sophisticated gourmet food and wine event in the heart of the Constantia Valley on Friday 30 September. The famed Catharina’s restaurant sets the scene for this lavish culinary affair, where guests will savour a [...]
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CELEBRATE YOUR HERITAGE AT THE LABORIE LAZY DAYS MARKET 24 SEPTEMBER 2011
Posted on 07. Sep, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Celebrate your heritage and National Braai Day on Saturday, 24 September at the popular Laborie Lazy Days Market, situated at the award-winning Laborie Wine Farm in the heart of the Paarl Winelands. In keeping with the theme visitors will have the opportunity to ‘Buy ‘n Braai’ whereby you can purchase your braai meat and have [...]
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STEENBERG VINEYARDS OFFERS A FABULOUS FUSION OF FOOD, WINE AND SONG DURING ‘SPRING IT ON CONSTANTIA’
Posted on 06. Sep, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Steenberg Vineyards in the Constantia Valley will present a range of fun-filled activities for young and old during the annual ‘Spring it on Constantia’ Festival, which will take place from 14 to 23 October 2011. An eclectic programme will offer outings for the individual, as well as the whole family. Food and music enthusiasts will [...]
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SUNDAY FAMILY FIESTA AT STELLENBOSCH WINE FESTIVAL
Posted on 25. Jul, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Jumping castles, face-painting and magicians – find all this and more on Sunday, 31 July, when the10th annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival rolls out the red carpet for families with children at the Paul Roos Centre. Kids bring your parents and come and join the fun on Sunday as this day is dedicated to you with [...]
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LABORIE’S CHRISTMAS IN WINTER – IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR
Posted on 27. Jun, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Located at the iconic wine estate, Laborie, in Paarl, the Lazy Days Market brings a South African winter Christmas market to the heart of this winelands town for the first time this year on Saturday, 23 July – with a myriad of experiences in store! Share in the joy and celebrate the magic of the [...]
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INNESENSE CELLAR2CELLAR TRAIL RUN & WINE EXPERIENCE
Posted on 21. Jun, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Wine your way through 12 kilometres of picturesque Paradyskloof vineyards Lace up those trainers and join the colourful parade of wine lovers with a sense of adventure off the beaten track amongst the vineyards for the 2nd Innesense Cellar2Cellar Trail Run & Wine Experience in the picturesque Paradyskloof outside Stellenbosch on Saturday, 17 September 2011. [...]
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CHARDONNAY BARREL TASTING AT DURBANVILLE HILLS
Posted on 11. May, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Durbanville Hills’ reserve Rhinofields Chardonnay wouldn’t be as elegant without spending time snug in a barrel. Join Durbanville Hills’ white winemaker, Gunther Kellerman, in uncovering the flavour profile and wood components of this exquisite Chardonnay. Sample directly from the wooden casks where the Chardonnay has already spent some months slumbering as well as the unwooded [...]
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ACCLAIMED INTERNATIONAL PIANIST INGO DANNHORN TO PERFORM AT MONT ROCHELLE
Posted on 25. Jan, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
The Mont Rochelle Hotel in Franschhoek has accomplished somewhat of a ‘tour de force’, securing visiting international pianist Ingo Dannhorn for an intimate music recital at Mange Tout, the fining dining restaurant here. The concert will take place on Wednesday, 9 February from 19:00 onwards. Tickets are available at R150 per person, and include canapès [...]
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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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