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STEENBERG VINEYARDS SUMMER WINE TASTING AND PICNIC OFFERINGS

Steenberg Vineyards is recognised as one of the most spectacular settings to enjoy a wine tasting journey in the Constantia Valley. The Tasting Room is open daily between 10:00 and 18:00, where complimentary tastings of up to six wines from its Premium and Super Premium Ranges may be enjoyed. Flagship wines may be tasted at […]

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SOLMS-DELTA APPOINTS NEW YOUNG WINEMAKER HAGEN VILJOEN

Landmark Franschhoek wine estate Solms-Delta has appointed dynamic young winemaker Hagen Viljoen as head of its winemaking team. Stellenbosch BSc Agriculture graduate Viljoen has had extensive experience of wine making in Australia, California, France and New Zealand, and at the Cape, where he was based at Zevenwacht before joining Solms-Delta. Solms-Delta, 15km outside Franschhoek, is […]

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TAKE A NEW LOOK AT CHENIN BLANC

Creating quite a stir; Chenin Blanc with its versatility and style. Chenin Blanc is mentioned in many a wine talk and is fast becoming a variety of choice. You’ve heard it before’ “this wine is a great food partner” which implies you need a plate of food to actually enjoy the wine (relax, just joking), […]

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Cape Wine 2012

  25–27 September 2012 Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC): Wine buyers, trade visitors and journalists from around the world meet with local wineries to establish relationships and discuss opportunities in the wine industry. This is not your typical wine show and allows the trade to interact one-on-one with winery owners and winemakers. With just […]

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BOSMAN FAMILY VINEYARDS CELEBRATES THEIR HERITAGE AND THEIR FUTURE WITH THE AWARD-WINNING ERFENIS 2010

IN celebration of Heritage Day, Wellington farm, Bosman Family Vineyards, is finally releasing the eagerly-awaited, award-winning Erfenis 2010 at the annual Bosman Release Celebration on 24th September. This flagship wine, also known as the Family Cuvée, is a Cape Blend and is a selection of the very finest barrels of wine from their 250 year […]

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DE BOS HANDCRAFTED WINES: A TANGIBLE INVESTMENT IN SUSTAINABLE QUALITY

“An increase in quality is what experience has shown to be the long-term result of constructive social and environmental investment. Our philosophy is simple: if you care about the people that do the work, the people care about the work they do. The same can be said about the way we respect and care for […]

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BOSMAN FAMILY VINEYARDS WINS INTERNATIONAL FAIRTRADE TROPHY AT IWC

South Africa, Wellington, September 2012 – Bosman Family Vineyards has further established themselves as one of the leading premium ethical wine producers from South Africa by winning the Fairtrade Award at the recent International Wine Challenge (IWC) in the United Kingdom. The Fairtrade Award is for wine producing regions which are officially recognised as being […]

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PALMS CENTRE – PLATTELAND MARKET – LOCK STOCK

I visited a really funky mini-Covent Garden over the weekend – in Woodstock, Cape Town. Who knew? A well kept secret; what a great place to spend a Saturday morning. Well away from the general hullabaloo of The Biscuit Mill – a welcome change. Situated in the Design District, on the quieter end of St […]

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JUSTINE DRAKE SAYS TWO OCEANS RED WITH FISH

Who says fish demands white wine? Not Justine Drake. She has created a spicy fish dish that she believes calls for bright and juicy red wine flavours. Try her easy-to-make and delicious Southern Indian fish curry paired with Two Oceans Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and discover more great taste from South Africa’s great value wine brand […]

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STEENBERG GOES MOBILE

STEENBERG VINEYARDS THE FIRST WINERY IN SA TO INTRODUCE i-Phone, BlackBerry, Android and Tablet Application Steenberg Vineyards in Cape Town’s Constantia Valley is living up to its reputation for being at the forefront of global trends, leading the way once again as the first winery in South Africa to introduce their own application for all […]

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