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PICNICS AT MONT ROCHELLE – FRANSCHHOEK

Pick up a picnic basket at the Country Kitchen and take a stroll with your blanket in hand, through the vineyards, down to the dam, into the rose garden or to the shade of an oak or weeping willow and make yourself comfortable.  Unpack your basket of delights, cold bottle of wine, lay back and […]

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OAK VALLEY WINES CONTINUE TO EXCELL ON THE INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARDS STAGE

Source: Manley Communications ROBERT MONDAVI, the visionary winemaker and marketing genius from California, may well have had Oak Valley Estate in mind when he penned the wise words “Making good wine is a skill, fine wine is an art”, in his autobiography, ‘Harvests of Joy ’. This award-winning Elgin wine estate is fast becoming one […]

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AMAZING WEEKEND IN WELLINGTON

Self Catering farm accommodation in Wellington – Cottages We invite you to explore all 120 hectors of our estate. Located in the heart of the Cape Winelands and just 45 minutes from Cape Town, this haven provides a magnificent outdoor experience for families and couples. Situated only five minutes from the town of Wellington, you’ll […]

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NEDERBURG WINS A CACHE OF MEDALS ON 2010 LONDON AND LOCAL SHOWS

The 2009 vintage of Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Noble Late Harvest, sold nationwide, has won its first trio of accolades, earning a gold medal at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London as well as silver medals at both the Decanter’s World Wine Awards, and the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. Nederburg won two gold and […]

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GUY WEBBER WINS YET ANOTHER GOLD FOR HIS FAVOURITE VARIETAL

Stellenzicht, situated in the famed Golden Triangle of Stellenbosch, is retaining the glow of its name and reputation, earning its latest gold medal for the 2007 vintage of the Golden Triangle Pinotage at the 2010 Old Mutual Wine Trophy Wine Show. The Golden Triangle is so named for the exceptional quality of the wines originating […]

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Kleinhoekkloof – The story behind the story

Nestled high in the mountains of the Wildepaardekloof region in the Robertson Valley, South Africa, there is a piece of land which has been called “Holy Land” by one of our favorite visitors. Source: Urban-Ninja -  “assume nothing – pursue everything” There are no religious connotations to this name, it purely stems from the energy […]

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Mischa Estate – Coffee

At Mischa Estate we are dedicated to creating one of the world’s most distinctive coffees from only finest Arabica beans. We have taken our families years of blending experience and applied it to creating a truly distinctive Premium coffee, rather than just roasting beans from a specific origin with no control over the finished product. […]

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SIGNAL HILL – THE CITY WINERY

Reuniting the city of Cape Town with its glorious past of growing vines and producing wine, Signal Hill Winery is opening its new micro experimental winery to the public, in Heritage Square. This historic building dates back to 1771, and is in the very heart of the city. Established in 1997, Signal Hill Winery re-ignited […]

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CATHARINA’S, AT STEENBERG ADDS ‘FREE RANGE FRIDAYS’ TO ITS FINE DINING REPERTOIRE

And BottlePlatePillow was there… WoW!  What a fantastic experience! Source: Five Star PR Must read: Food24 review by Cathy Marston – Brains on the Menu Following hot on the heels of its popular ‘Meat Free Mondays’ Catharina’s, the Restaurant at Steenberg, is introducing a ‘Free Range Fridays’ gourmet dining option as part of its new […]

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