Tag Archives: South Africa
FROM CLEANER TO JET SETTER: ZELDA PETRUS GOES TO CALIFORNIA
Posted on 24. Nov, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Zelda Petrus (43), a former cleaner at Steenberg Vineyards who now has responsibility for the high-profile winery’s front-of house cellar door sales, will soon be flying to California to learn more about wine sales and marketing in the famous Napa Valley. This will be the first flight the Retreat-born widow and mother of one, will [...]
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KLEINE ZALZE CELEBRATES 5-STAR PLATTER AWARDS
Posted on 24. Nov, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
South Africa, Stellenbosch, November 2010; FAMILY owned Stellenbosch winery, Kleine Zalze, is celebrating having two of their wines awarded a 5 Star rating by the 2011 Platter’s Wine Guide. The wines that received the awards are the Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2009 and the Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. In total [...]
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SUMMER DINING AT ALLÉE BLEUE
Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
FARM FRESH PRODUCE, WARMER WEATHER AND NEW WINES ARE THE INSPIRATION FOR SUMMER DINING ON THE ALLÉE BLEUE ESTATE SURROUNDED by the awe-inspiring scenery and majestic mountains of the Franschhoek valley, the historic Allée Bleue Estate invites visitors to share in its unique magic this summer with excellent food paired to estate wines. The Bistro [...]
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SOCCER SEASON SEES NEDERBURG EXTENDING ITS OPENING HOURS
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Nederburg will be open seven days a week during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, applicable from Tuesday, June 1 to Sunday, July 11, when the Visitors’ Centre will be open daily from 09:00 to 18:00. The famous Paarl winery has made a limited-edition trio of wines to mark South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA [...]
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WRAP-UP WITH THE BASTION RED BLEND THIS WINTER
Posted on 17. Apr, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
At the first signs of winter chill, instead of grabbing a scarf and coat to face the cold, simply curl up next to the fire place and indulge in a glass of the newly released vintage of the Durbanville Hills Bastion. The 2007 Durbanville Hills Bastion is a silky blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, [...]
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NEW VIDEO CLIP – DURBANVILLE HILLS NEW TASTING ROOM
Posted on 16. Apr, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
More Wine Video Clips
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OAK VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC 2009 FORECASTED TO BE LEADER OF THE PACK
Posted on 08. Apr, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
SINCE their maiden Sauvignon Blanc vintage in 2003, Oak Valley Estate in the Elgin Valley has been at the forefront of Sauvignon Blanc production. Each of the vintages produced to date has received an impressive 4½ star ratings from the authoritative Platter Wine Guide. The latest 2009 vintage is certain to continue in this proud [...]
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MUM’S THE WORLD AT NEDERBURG THIS MOTHERS’ DAY
Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Show mum just how much you care this Mother’s Day with a special treat from Nederburg. A mouth-watering lunch served against the backdrop of mountain views is intended to give her a royal experience. To create just the right note, guests will gather in the historic manor house, while sipping on sparkling wine and nibbling [...]
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BOUCHARD FINLAYSON AWARDED FOR WINES OF WORLD DISTINCTION
Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by BottlePlatePillow.
Established in 1989 in the temperate Hemel-en-Aarde Valley on 125 hectares (312 acres) of Walker Bay’s prime viticultural land, Bouchard Finlayson vineyard and winery is a small cellar dedicated to the quality production of Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc. Ever since releasing their first vintages, the name Bouchard Finlayson has been internationally synonymous with [...]
